Explore Britain's rural paradise with a short break cottage holiday

96 rental properties match your search for Short weekend breaks in the countryside
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Holly Lodge,

Minehead, Somerset, England
sleeps  10 sleeps 10
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
wheelchair accessible accessible

Sleeps 10 log cabin just outside of Minehead, with stunning views out over Exmoor National Park, dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible in a number of rooms (M2 rated), plus enjoying access to a children’s play area on site, a games room and putting green.

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ground floor bedroomensuite(s)
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £985
Next available: 21 May - 4 nights
Special Offer: 20 May - 7 nights
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Llethr Rural Retreat,

Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Idyllic sleeps 2 shepherd’s hut with amazing valley views, firepit and bubbly woodfired hot tub, within Snowdonia National Park.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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Free WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £614
Next available: 29 May - 4 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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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £735
Next available: 21 May - 3 nights
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Belton House Holiday Home,

Wanlockhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
sleeps  22 sleeps 22
7 bedrooms 7 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Large 7 bedroom holiday house in a beautiful setting close to Biggar, just an hour's drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a bar, sauna and hot tub on site, as well as a party room for celebrating, this is an ideal holiday home for big groups of friends or family.

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TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomOutdoor Hot TubSaunaHeated poolFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £4188

Woodland Waterfalls,

Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Idyllic rural retreat set in a secluded setting with stunning countryside views, this is a great place to relax and unwind, nestled in some 2 acres of the owner's grounds with waterfall pools, a waterfall, a 2 person hammock and hanging chair.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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TVWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £317
Romantic Retreat
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The Barn at RyePark House,

Barnstaple, Devon, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Beautiful 1 bedroom barn conversion with warm bubbly private hot tub, perfect for a couple and in an idyllic setting nestled next to fields and farmlands in North Devon, just outside of Exmoor National Park and only half an hour's drive from the coast.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiPatio GardenParking
7 nights from £670
Next available: 24 Jul - 4 nights
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Threshers Barn,

Beaminster, Dorset, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
6 dogs welcome  6 dogs
family friendly family friendly

3 bedroom very pet-friendly barn conversion on an organic farm with access to onsite games room and fishing lakes nearby, in the beautiful Dorset National Landscape, close to Beaminster and just half an hour’s drive from the coast.

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7 nights from £630
Next available: 21 May - 3 nights

Cherry Tree Cottage,

Great Bealings, Suffolk, England
sleeps  6 sleeps 6
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
1 dog welcome  1 dog

Sleeps 6 pet-friendly rural retreat with country views, close to Woodbridge and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB.

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TVMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £1225
Next available: 09 Dec - 7 nights
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Tubbs Delight,

Malborough, Devon, England
sleeps  7 sleeps 7
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
4 dogs welcome  4 dogs
family friendly family friendly

With a warm bubbly hot tub with outstanding countryside views and a location in the pretty village of Malborough in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a location just 5 minutes drive from the coast, this dog-friendly holiday home has plenty to recommend it.

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ground floor bedroomcountry views
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Digital TVWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £400
Next available: 29 Jun - 7 nights
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The Manor House,

Ludlow, Shropshire, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
1 dog welcome  1 dog
family friendly family friendly

Spacious high quality 6 bedroom holiday house near Ludlow with games room with pool table and air hockey plus grass tennis court, private 6-hole golf course, children's play area with swings, slide, a trampoline, rope swing and zip wire, tree house, Wendy House and extensive gardens.

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country views
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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveGames roomTennis courtFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1850
Next available: 21 May - 3 nights
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Owl Barn,

Leominster, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  11 sleeps 11
5 bedrooms 5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Idyllic barn conversion with private hot tub which benefits from a number of stunning features such as vaulted ceilings and wooden beams and also has a large garden where you can enjoy fantastic countryside views, nestled deep in the Herefordshire countryside yet only 5 mile from Leominster.

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Digital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveOutdoor Hot TubFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £1200
Next available: 21 May - 5 nights
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Sleeps 2, Romantic, Modern, Luxurious Cottage with garden, WiFi and Amazing Views,

Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs

Charming romantic retreat with views out to the Malvern Hills, less than 8 miles from Ledbury and 10 miles from Hereford and close to the Wye Valley AONB.

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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £637
Next available: 09 Jun - 5 nights
Special Offer: 20 May - 2 nights
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Orchard Barn at Woodhayes Farm,

Honiton, Devon, England
sleeps  10 sleeps 10
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Beautiful 3 bedroom barn conversion with tranquil orchard garden which is both family-friendly and pet-friendly, nestled in the Blackdown Hills just a short distance from the inspirational scenery of the Jurassic coast.

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Silver Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiGardenParking
7 nights from £430
Next available: 22 May - 3 nights
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The Tallow Factory,

Dedham, Essex, England
sleeps  12 sleeps 12
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms 4 bathrooms
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs
family friendly family friendly

Unique 4 bedroom spacious country cottage that is a converted Tudor candle factory, in the heart of the idyllic village of Dedham in one the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the Essex/Suffolk border.

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7 nights from £2500
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Field Barn sleeps 2, with a private Steam Room!,

Checkley, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
2 dogs welcome  2 dogs

Stylish romantic pet-friendly barn conversion midway between the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills AONBs, luxurious throughout and with superb country views, relax and unwind at this stunning couple’s holiday home.

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Gold Award Winning CottageDigital TVDishwasherWashing machineMicrowaveFree WifiEnclosed GardenParking
7 nights from £650
Next available: 24 May - 3 nights
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Try a few days holiday in the country and discover the beautiful landscapes of Britain. So many people follow the sun and have never experienced our own rural paradise.

One way to discover some of the most picturesque rural areas is to book weekend breaks in holiday cottages in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These rural regions have been recognised as especially scenic – places where you will find plenty to admire. You could have the most delicious weekend soaking up the scenery, rambles or cycling down country lanes, afternoon tea in a tea-shop and dining in style at a good food country pub.

Each of the country cottages displayed is available for weekend breaks most of the time with perhaps the exclusion of school summer holidays, Christmas and New Year. Even then, it is worth checking availability because there may have been a cancellation which leaves an opportunity for a weekend break. The usual booking period for weekend breaks is after 4pm on a Friday afternoon until 10am on a Monday. Two night breaks may also be available.