We have 1153 self catering cottages for Christmas and New Year 2026 in the UK
7 nights from £468
Smugglers Cottage
23891 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Porthleven, West Cornwall.
A cosy rural retreat for two on the edge of the National Trust’s beautiful Penrose Estate, Smugglers Cottage nestles quietly beside a handful of similar stone dwellings in a truly ...
7 nights from £468
7 nights from £561
Daisy
23622 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with hot tub near Porthleven
Daisy is just as immaculately presented as its neighbour Meadow. Inside, the light-filled living-room has glass-doors opening onto the sunny deck, the gorgeous main bedroom has its...
7 nights from £561
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Aveton Cottage
23553 bedroom, rural holiday cottage with a pool near Totnes, South Devon.
In a tranquil Devonshire valley, this gorgeous stone cottage has sunlight streaming in through glazed doors and floor length windows. Approached by a farm lane, past Aveton Farmhou...
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Meadowgate
23566 bedroom, dog friendly, rural home near the sea in Welcombe, North Devon.
Meadowgate is Kirstie Allsopp’s beautiful ‘Homemade Home’. Found in total seclusion minutes from Welcombe Mouth, one of the most stunning beaches on the north coast, Meadowgate...
7 nights from £2082 *
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
Local experts
We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £419 *
Fig Tree Cottage
23473 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
In a tranquil spot, Fig Tree Cottage offers a haven to relax and recover from everyday life. Set in the Tamar Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are 28 acres of f...
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Horseshoe Cottage
23482 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Tavistock, Dartmoor.
Nestled in the grounds of a gorgeous, secluded farm sits Horseshoe Cottage, a beautiful retreat full of traditional features that has a real sense of character to it. This getaway ...
7 nights from £376 *
Tuell Farm
7 nights from £796
7 nights from £561
Anskyber
23262 bedroom cottage with sea views in The Lizard, West Cornwall.
Duck under the lintel on entering this beautiful former barn, and prepare to gasp in delight; in the kitchen, above the dining-table, is a window with wonderful sea views beyond An...
7 nights from £561
7 nights from £672
Tara
23273 bedroom cottage with sea views in The Lizard, West Cornwall.
First impressions of this beautifully presented, detached single-storey cottage is of light, openness and stylish comfort. Set on the quiet outskirts of Lizard, the most southerly ...
7 nights from £672
7 nights from £854
3 Porthilly
23043 bedroom dog-friendly holiday cottage near the beach in Rock, North Cornwall.
Rock is a very special destination and, coupled with the comfort and deceptively spacious interior of this charming Cornish terraced cottage, guests are assured a wonderful holiday...
7 nights from £854
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
