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Rural Retreats Available this August

263 rental properties match your search for Rural Retreats for August Breaks 2025

The Shooting lodge, Wrackleford Estate,

Stratton, Dorset, England
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

An ideal country retreat, this holiday lodge enjoys a fantastic rural setting high within the Dorset Downs and offers characterful accommodation along with fishing on the River Frome nearby.

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ground floor bedroomensuite(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £1100
Next available: 06 Feb - 7 nights

Holly Tree House,

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
9 bedrooms 9 bedrooms
8 bathrooms 8 bathrooms
3 dogs welcome  3 dogs
family friendly family friendly

With wonderful views over the River Wye, a superb location in the Wye Valley, spacious stylish accommodation and a warm bubbly outdoor private hot tub, this 9 bedroom country house has to be one of the best places for large groups of friends or family to holiday altogether close to Ross on Wye.

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ensuite(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherMicrowaveOutdoor Hot Tub AccessFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £2400
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Woodland Escape,

Rhayader, Powys, Wales
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Set next to the unspoilt countryside of the Elan and Claerwen Valleys, this stylish lodge offers lovely country views and a warm bubbly hot tub, close to the market town of Rhayader, sorry no pets.

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ground floor bedroom
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVMicrowaveOutdoor Hot Tub AccessFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £432
Next available: 05 Jan - 6 nights
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Corffe House,

Barnstaple, Devon, England
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
9 bedrooms 9 bedrooms
8 bathrooms 8 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Beautiful 9 bedroom Grade II listed country house, set within beautiful gardens close to Barnstaple, complete with cinema room/games room and enjoying access to an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub and tennis court, ideal for big groups of friends or family looking to celebrate or holiday in style.

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Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomIndoor Hot Tub AccessHeated poolTennis courtFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £5575
Next available: 03 Jan - 3 nights
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The Shooting Folly Romantic Retreat,

Cheswardine, Shropshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Unique sleeps 2 romantic retreat set in the Shropshire countryside complete with a warm bubbly outdoor cedar hot tub.

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Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherMicrowaveOutdoor Hot Tub AccessParkingEnclosed Garden
7 nights from £523
Next available: 22 Dec - 5 nights
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Nine Ocean Reach,

Salcombe, Devon, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
4 dogs welcome  4 dogs
cat friendly cat friendly

Stylish romantic pet-friendly coastal holiday home with sea views set within the South Devon AONB, just 4 miles from Salcombe.

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ground floor bedroomcoastal location
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £699
Next available: 20 Dec - 7 nights
Special Offer: 22 Dec - 7 nights
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The Wobbin,

Tollesbury, Essex, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
cat friendly cat friendly

Secluded pet-friendly country cottage near Tollesbury with distant sea views.

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country views
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £980
Next available: 22 Dec - 5 nights
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Rhum Cottage,

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

2 Bedroom Pet-friendly Cottage just 7 miles from St Andrews .

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £384
Next available: 21 Mar - 7 nights
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The Appleloft,

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom 4 star rated gold award winning barn conversion near the Norfolk Broads and close to the coast, with access to excellent onsite leisure facilities including a pool and a games room.

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ground floor bedroomensuite(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Gold Award Winning CottageTVDishwasherMicrowaveGames roomHeated poolFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £825
Next available: 06 Jan - 7 nights
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Romantic Retreat
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The Turbine House,

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs

Lovely romantic retreat, an ideal base for discovering just what makes this part of Argyll and Bute so very special.

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ground floor bedroom
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVWashing machineMicrowaveParkingPatio Garden
7 nights from £675
Next available: 20 Dec - 7 nights
no booking fee

Sleeps 7+1, 5* Gold, Lovely clean Cottage in rural location with shared games room ,

Hereford, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

5 star rated gold award winning luxury cottage with a traditonal yet modern feel set in rolling countryside with private enclosed gardens and amazing views over rural farmland yet just 15 minutes' drive from Hereford.

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Facilities, Features & Awards:
Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1082
Next available: 04 Jan - 7 nights
Special Offer: 19 Dec - 3 nights
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The Old Stables Holiday Barn,

Winterborne Stickland, Dorset, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Family-friendly and dog-friendly barn conversion with modern interior, situated within a small development on a working farm, ideal for rural retreat breaks and within reach of the Jurassic Coast.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £508
Next available: 20 Dec - 3 nights
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The Byre,

Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Two bedroom rural retreat with country views set on a farm in the Leicestershire countryside, all ground floor accommodation, close to Appleby Magna and the National Forest.

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ground floor bedroomensuite(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £735
Next available: 20 Dec - 3 nights
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Crop Vale Lodge near the Malvern Hills and Cotswold Hills,

Pershore, Worcestershire, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Fantastic 2 bedroom holiday lodge with lush countryside views and a stylish, light and airy interior, this idyllic wooden cabin is situated on a farm and is within easy reach of the Cotswolds for days out.

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Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £628
Next available: 07 Mar - 7 nights
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The Cottage at Great East Standen Manor,

Arreton, Isle of Wight, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Pretty thatched country cottage with ample character and own garden where you can soak up the naturally beautiful surroundings and listen to birdsong, a delightful rural retreat.

5 (1 reviews)
ensuite(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
Gold Award Winning CottageTVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £525
Next available: 20 Dec - 7 nights
* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Searching for a rural retreat cottage to rent this August? Wherever in the UK you're looking to holiday, Country Cottages Online features a great selection of country cottages and rural retreats to rent.

Whether you want to stay in a log cabin, a lodge, a farm-stay property or a country cottage, we hope you find the perfect cottage rental for your August holiday on Country Cottages Online.