We have 1186 self catering cottages for Christmas and New Year for 2026
7 nights from £688
1 Thatched Cottage
35082 bedroom thatched, self catering cottage with sea views in Seaview, Isle of Wight.
If the restorative power of the sea appeals to you, 1 Thatched Cottage with its uninterrupted views is an ideal holiday home. This 19th Century semi-detached property combines old ...
7 nights from £688
7 nights from £900
Frenchman's Creek
33443 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
This fabulous retreat is located in the grounds of the four star Budock Vean Hotel and Spa and is named after the romantic novel by Daphne Du Maurier. With stunning views across...
7 nights from £900
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 £900
August Rock
33553 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
Set in a secluded woodland corner of a country house estate – the Budock Vean Hotel and Spa – and with wonderful views across the hotel grounds and gardens, this fabulous detached ...
7 nights from £900
7 nights from £900
Grebe
33563 bedroom self catering cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
This fabulous detached holiday home is named after a small sandy beach that can be found a short walk away. Set in a secluded woodland corner of a country house estate – the Budock...
7 nights from £900
7 nights from £445
The Wagon with Faraway Views
3354Dog friendly glamping with a hot tub in a gorgeous wagon near Crediton, North Devon.
The Wagon with Faraway Views takes glamping to a really high standard and is a great choice for a couple or a family with young children. Dogs are very much welcome here and there ...
7 nights from £445
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7 nights from £607 *
Mount View Retreat
3350Fabulous dog friendly Shepherds Hut for up to four with sea views and a hot tub, near Penzance
Wow – Mount View Retreat really does have it all – stunning panoramic views of Mount's Bay and beyond, an en suite complete with flushing loo and hot water, its own private hot tub...
7 nights from £607 *
7 nights from £613
Shepherd's Sky Super Hut
3334Dog friendly shepherds hut sleeping 5 near Tiverton, North Devon.
Shepherd's Sky Super Hut is truly unique. This huge shepherd's hut, measuring 36' long, has been lovingly treated to a bespoke make-over, and offers two bedrooms at either end whic...
7 nights from £613
7 nights from £1075
Grand View
33453 bedroom, dog friendly, rural holiday cottage near Newton Abbot, South Devon.
Grand View really does live up to its name. The garden wraps around this gorgeous modern house with views across to Dartmoor and to the west. Tucked away down a lane, only a mile f...
7 nights from £1075
Readymade beds and fluffy towels; this simple but appreciated welcome is standard with us.
Towels and readymade beds
All of our cottages provide bed linen and towels as standard, with a change of bedding included for holidays of two weeks or more. You’ll also find a fresh change of towels for each week (for in the house only, please bring your own for the beach) and tea towels a-plenty.
The beds will be readymade and waiting for you on arrival so you can simply sink into comfort and relax straight into your holiday.
7 nights from £1657
Rock
33253 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portreath, North Cornwall.
This is a beach house in every sense of the word, with light, bright open spaces, indoor-outdoor living on the private roof-deck lounge and views to leave you speechless. Giant win...
7 nights from £1657
7 nights from £670
Number Four
33132 bedroom cottage with sea views in Portscatho, South Cornwall.
Set right on the waterside in the pretty seaside village of Portscatho, this gorgeous cottage is holiday heaven. With a feather-filled sofa set before a toasty wood-burner and supe...
7 nights from £670