Downicary Chapel Stable, Launceston, Devon

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £298 per week

This detached stone barn conversion is in the West Devon hamlet of Downicary, near St Giles-on-the-Heath. This lovely cottage is ideal for couple, small groups, families with children and two dogs are also welcome. Perfect if you are looking for a cosy retreat in a peaceful yet convenient location in an unspoilt rural setting off the beaten track.

Marsh Cottage, North Molton, Devon

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £327 per week

This detached cottage is in a truly rural position, two and a half miles from the ancient village of North Molton, which nudges the foothills of Exmoor. This lovely cottage will appeal to walkers, birdwatchers and botanists alike, being situated along an unmetalled country lane and footpath lined with wild flowers and providing ample woodland walks nearby along the River Mole.

Broadmoor Farm, Tavistock, Devon

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £330 per week

An immaculately-presented detached barn conversion on a traditional Dartmoor hill farm, where they breed cattle, in an isolated position, within the Dartmoor National Park, a mile from the small village of Peter Tavy, and close to the market town of Tavistock.

The Cottage Glossop, Glossop, Peak District and Derbyshire Dales

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £356 per week

A delightful little cottage in a remote location overlooking Glossop and the surrounding Dark Peak area of the Peak District. With two bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen/diner and a lovely sitting room complete with cosy woodburning stove, this Glossop cottage is just the place to enjoy some isolated peace and quiet.

Flodden Edge Farm Cottage, Near Milfield, Northumberland, England

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £ 413 per week

Located on a quiet country lane amongst the Cheviot foothills is this stone-built detached bungalow, Flodden Edge Farm Cottage. Highly recommended if you are looking for a rural retreat, with ample countryside walks from your doorstep.

Kellacott Cottage, near Lifton, Devon

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Price from: £428 per week

Enveloped by rural views in the Devonshire village of Kellacott near Lifton is Kellacott Cottage, a charming, two-bedroom, thatched dwelling. Resting upon acres of private and expansive grounds, whilst nestled near the Dartmoor National Park, Kellacott Cottage offers a charming abode for four adults, complete with exposed stonework, original artefacts, and lovely, stained-glass windows throughout.

Ash Lodge, Morpeth, Northumberland

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Lodge

• Price from: £456 per week

Just a brief car drive south of the Northumberland National Park, private and cut off from the outside world, the lodge offers everything for a family or group of sharing friends.

Sally Port Cottage, St Mawes, Truro, Cornwall

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £645

Presented in association with Trinity House, this property situated at the furthest point of the beautiful Roseland Peninsula. The lighthouse is still operational, but Sally Port Cottage offers you a totally private holiday home in a stunningly beautiful location.

Bridge Barn, Slad, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• from £889

Boasting breath-taking views of the Slad Valley, is this outstanding barn conversion, Bridge Barn. Promising an unforgettable getaway to the Cotswolds, this stunning cottage is the perfect base for a family and friends holiday.

Woodpecker Cottage, Helston, Cornwall 

• Sleeps 4

• No pets please

• from £496

With Cornish charm in spades, a tucked away location and features such as the traditional inglenook fireplace this cottage represents an opportunity to live the Cornish dream.

Tregadjack Barn, Tregathenan, Helston, Cornwall

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• from £416

Situated in a very private, tranquil setting of 20 acres near Sitney, Helston, this is an enchanting granite property, elegantly furnished with antiques. Nearby is the pretty harbour of Porthleven with a host of excellent restaurants and pubs.

Shepherd’s Cottage, Alford, Lincolnshire

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £341 per week

Spend a week on a tranquil rural getaway with your family at this charming detached cottage, enveloped by arable farmland and cattle grazing in the owner's countryside fields. Shepherd's Cottage is a family-friendly holiday home offering a rural retreat for yourself, your children and your canine companions.

Quarry House, Nantmawr near Oswestry, Shropshire

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Price from: £378 per week

Quarry House is a delightful, detached stone cottage, located in an idyllic and peaceful location on a quiet country lane, close to the small village of Nantmawr. The village itself is just a few minutes journey away from the historic market town of Oswestry.

Whitefield Cottage, Brayford near North Molton, Devon

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £443 per week

This picturesque 17th century stone cottage looking as though it’s straight out of a fairy tale lies surrounded by lush greenery within the Devon countryside within Exmoor National Park, providing a holiday home with a difference for you and your loved ones.

Danes Court, Cartmel Fell, Cumbria and The Lake District, England

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Price from: £463 per week

Enjoying a tranquil setting, located rurally in the Cumbrian countryside, whilst featuring original fixtures from the old vicarage and a mix of contemporary interiors, the cottage welcomes four guests recommended for both families and friends.

Summercourt, Tremaine, Launceston, Cornwall, England

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly

• Price from: £455 per week

Surrounded by rolling countryside and with outstanding views to Dartmoor, Summercourt is a newly refurbished, attractive single storey cottage. In a peaceful and tranquil location on the picturesque border of Devon and Cornwall, this stylish retreat is ideal for friends or families seeking to explore the North of Cornwall with its beautiful coastline, as well as the moors of Bodmin and Dartmoor National Park.

Bishop’s Castle Barn, Banks Head near Bishop's Castle, Shropshire

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £683

A superb, detached stone cottage with a hot tub, in a rural location next to the owners home less than two miles from the popular market town of Bishop's Castle in the heart of Shropshire. This delightful cottage offers stunning unspoilt views across the valley and access onto the Shropshire Way.

Acorn Lodge, Saxmundham, Suffolk

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• from £406

This beautifully-presented, ground floor wooden lodge offers guests a beautifully quiet, rural retreat with so much to do close by.

Humbleton Cottage, Allendale, Langley, Northumberland

• Sleeps 4

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £657

Humbleton Cottage is a superbly presented, detached former shooting lodge in the heart of rural Northumberland. Luxurious and full of character Humbleton cottage perches on a hilltop with stunning, panoramic views of the Tyne Valley below. This luxury Northumberland cottage is perfectly located for that peaceful, countryside break.

Buckland Wood Barn, Broadway, The Cotswolds

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £526

Buckland Wood Barn is a detached Cotswold stone barn, situated at the end of a quarter-mile long hard-surface drive. The Barn is in the grounds of the 16th century gamekeeper's cottage which has some 50 acres including a private wood and stream. It has a lovely, secluded garden where you can sit out and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Calcot Peak Barn, Bibury near Northleach, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £644

The cottage is remotely located, half a mile off the local country road along a small track and as a result enjoys unbelievable views and complete privacy. We feel that this cottage gives you a real taste of Cotswold tranquility - simply stunning!

Ribby Barn, Lerryn, Cornwall

• Sleeps 4 people

• No Pets please

• Price from: £435 per week

Set within a stunning 50-acre country estate is this wonderful barn conversion, Ribby Barn, located in the quaint village of Lerryn, it surrounded by lovely landscaped gardens and woodland. Perfect for a small family or group of friends.

Sheepscombe Byre, Snowshill, Broadway, The Cotswolds

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £517

Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Snowshill, located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside. Sheepscombe Byre boasts unbeatable views across Snowshill and Broadway Tower along with an outdoor elevated, decked sitting area from which to enjoy them.

Charlton Lodge, Mawnan, Cornwall 

• Sleeps 4

• No pets please

• from £620

About a mile from Mawnan Smith, along a pretty tree-lined lane in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is a detached lodge all on one level to a splendid country house with fantastic uninterrupted sea views.

Wood Cottage, Stokesley, Yorkshire

• Sleeps 4 people

• No Pets please

• Price from: £493 per week

Enjoying spectacular views of the amazing North Yorkshire Moors is this picture-perfect stone cottage, resting on a working hill farm close to the village of Chop Gate, and within the North York Moors National Park. Providing an idyllic retreat for four guests who want to be within natural surroundings.

The Byre, Combe Martin, Devon

• Sleeps 4 people

• No Pets please

• Price from: £344 per week

A delightful barn conversion on a hill farm, in a courtyard setting across from the owner's farmhouse, and off the beaten track, within half a mile of the Exmoor National Park near the coastal resort of Combe Martin.

Rowan Bank, Jacobs Wood, Keighley, West Yorkshire

• Sleeps 4 people

• No Pets Please

• Price: from £665 per week

This semi-detached barn conversion centrally located for Silsden, Skipton, Haworth and beautiful Bolton Abbey is tucked away amidst tranquil countryside on the edge of the woods.

Tufton Croft, Wittersham, Kent

• Sleeps 4

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £468

This is a charming detached weather-boarded cottage, set in a secluded location on the edge of the village of Wittersham. It is surrounded by enclosed lawned gardens with plenty of space with excellent views of fields and woodland.

Drovers Rest, Rochester, Northumberland

• Sleeps 4

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £382

A charming, stone-built cottage, in an isolated position, on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. Peacefully located, this fabulous, single-storey property is well equipped and comfortable throughout, and boasts a spacious, open plan living area and delightful lawned garden and patio, perfect for relaxing and unwinding.

Bulls Cottage, Blisland, Cornwall

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £390 per week

For keen cyclists, walkers and nature lovers, or just those who want a truly peaceful break away, this spacious yet cosy detached barn conversion is absolutely perfect. It is set amongst beautiful woodland, two miles from one of Bodmin Moor's prettiest villages, Blisland.

Spout Cottage, Sedbergh, Cumbria

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• Price from: £567 per week

A beautiful, picture postcard, stone-built, detached cottage situated in the small rural hamlet of Dowbiggin, just two miles from Sedbergh. A former farmhouse dating back to 1756, this quality Sedbergh cottage provides an ideal base for those wishing to get away from it all and enjoy the famous Howgill Fells, loved by Wainwright and illustrated in his celebrated books.

Owl View, Lebbertson near Cayton, Yorkshire

• Sleeps 4 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Hot Tub

• Price from: £633 per week

Owl View is a charming brick cottage situated in rural lush farmland with far-reaching countryside views; this lovely property is ideal for a remote family escape to the heart of North Yorkshire. Discover this gorgeous area of England, from coastal resorts to countryside landscapes, Owl View has something for everyone to enjoy!

Lodge in Dorchester, Dorset

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £1,110

Dorset's beautiful landscape of rolling chalk down land affords wonderful walking there are a network of footpaths directly from the lodge. The lodge is nestled in a rural location with views across Sydling Brook and to Langford Lake.

Barmoor Ridge, Ford, Northumberland

• Sleeps 4

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £523

A cosy detached cottage in a wonderful rural position between the villages of Lowick and Ford. Offering superb accommodation on one level, with views towards the Cheviots and sea, this property has been extensively refurbished and redecorated to a high standard, including an open fire, underfloor heating in the bathroom, and a large garden with furniture, ideal for relaxing at the end of the day.

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge, Portland Bill, Portland, Dorset

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £666

Situated just forty feet from the Old Higher Lighthouse, this upside down detached Grade II listed cottage makes the most of the fantastic sea and coastal views.

Low Melbecks House, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £798per week

Nestled on the outskirts of Bassenthwaite, less than ten miles from the bustling town of Keswick, is this charming white stone cottage. Low Melbecks House has a quirky reverse-level accommodation with the ground floor hosting two king-size bedrooms.

Sham Castle, Acton Burnell, Shropshire

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets Please

• from £867

A grade II listed folly in 75 acres of countryside that a truly romantic or family place to stay for a remote getaway break.

Holway Cottage, Cattistock, Dorset, England

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £884

Situated in an elevated position and nestled in the Dorset Hills just outside Cattistock, Holway Cottage is a charming former farm cottage, beautifully refurbished by the owners.

Hensill Farm House, Hawkhurst, Kent

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Price from: £928

Nestled amongst farmland and woodland, Hensill Farmhouse is a wonderfully isolated, 19th century cottage incorporating elements from a neighbouring Tudor house.

Cottage in North Yorkshire, Scarborough District, Yorkshire

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Hot Tub

• Price from: £1077 per week

Set in a secluded woodland location by a babbling brook, this stunning property is perfect for a family seeking a tranquil North Yorkshire cottage just a few miles from Scarborough and Whitby.

Goose Run Cottage, Corscombe, Dorset

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £1198

If you’re looking for peace and tranquillity, Goose Run Cottage is hidden away on a beautiful 70-acre private family estate, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A carefully designed, contemporary interior with touches of luxury make this a special place to get away from it all. Goose Run Cottage is so secluded that you probably won’t hear any traffic or see many other people at all while you’re here.

Benville Cottage, Nr Corscombe, West Dorset, England

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly

• Price from: £1,218 per week

Benville Cottage, an historic Grade II listed 17th century detached property with a charming thatched roof and a wealth of period features, restored to a very high standard. Benville remains the small unspoilt hamlet that Thomas Hardy described in the 1800's.

Peterstone Lodge, Holkham, Norfolk

• Sleeps 4

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £1,295 per week

A superb, designed contemporary lodge in a spectacular location enjoying open views across Holkham's ancient woodland. Midway between Burnham Market and Wells-next-the-Sea, Holkham beach - recently voted best beach by Sunday Times and Countryfile - is close by, and it's only a short walk into glorious Holkham Park.

Sandridge Boathouse, Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England

• Sleeps 4

• No Pets please

• Price from: £1,409 per week

It sits in one of the most secluded, private and romantic settings in south Devon where the Dart meanders between Stoke Gabriel and Dittisham. A haven from almost everything, the Boathouse is accessed by walking 600 yards through a gentle valley and woods.

Shepherd’s Cottage, Holwick, Yorkshire

• Sleeps 5 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £317 per week

A wonderful stone-built detached cottage, situated in the middle of a field on the owners' working farm in the small Teesdale hamlet of Holwick. The remote cottage, which is approached by a farm lane, has been skilfully created from an old stone barn and has upside down accommodation to take advantage of the lovely views.

Old Hall Cottage, Hexham, Northumberland

• Sleeps 5

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £483

This charming detached cottage sits in an isolated position near the secluded hamlet of Donkleywood near Falstone, in a designated International Dark Sky Park, within the Northumberland National Park. Pleasantly appointed throughout, providing warm and homely accommodation, this Falstone cottage has a traditional appearance, and dates back to 1846. A relaxing countryside retreat.

New Cottage Farm, Quarnford and Flash near Buxton, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales

• Sleeps 5

• No Pets Please

• from £488

A detached property in an isolated position in Quarnford, on the Derbyshire and Staffordshire border close to the popular Peak District market town of Buxton. With stunning views across the fields and valleys, this Buxton cottage offers peace and isolation.

Pandia, Bodmin, Cornwall

• Sleeps 5

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• from £490

Pandia is set in an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a detached cottage full of character set amongst three acres of stunning gardens and beech woodland. Peace is guaranteed at this lovely 'cottage in the woods'.

Baldwin’s Hill Cottage, Loughton, Essex

• Sleeps 5 people

• Pet Friendly Cottage

• Price from: £770 per week

Resting in an idyllic position in the Epping Forest District of Essex, situated deep in ancient forest, in a Special Area of Conservation is this remarkable holiday base, Baldwin's Hill Cottage.

Cottage near Hawkskead, Cumbria, The Lake District

• Sleeps 5

• Pets Friendly Cottage

• from £804 per week

This cottage is located in a secluded valley with many scenic walks from your doorstep. It is perfect for those who really want to get away from it all. The village of Hawkshead is nearby with its shops pubs and collection of National Trust properties.

Braegarth, Elterwater, Cumbria

• Sleeps 5

• No Pets Please

• from £1,309 per week

Braegarth is a beautiful house, set in its own mature gardens overlooking Elterwater Common. The gardens are south facing and include a stream, waterfall and summerhouse.