We have 1335 luxury self-catering cottages for the October half term
7 nights from £487
Kernel’s Barn
24372 bedroom, rural cottage near the sea near Portreath, North Cornwall.
Practically a stone's throw from the Coast to Coast cycle tramway and only a few minutes' drive from several spectacular sandy beaches, Kernel's Barn is set back from the road betw...
7 nights from £487
7 nights from £549 *
Court Cottage
24262 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near to the beach at Port Isaac.
As you turn off the Atlantic Highway, down towards the coast and into the unspoilt hamlet of Treligga, you will just know that you are going to have a most wonderful holiday. W...
7 nights from £549 *
7 nights from £569
The Old Post Office
24202 bedroom, rural holiday cottage in Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
The Old Post Office, in the north Cornwall coastal hamlet of Trelights, is as characterful a cottage as you could wish for. With parking across the road, the garden path shared wit...
7 nights from £569
7 nights from £461
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 £461
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 £690
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 £690
7 nights from £718 *
Grascott House
23755 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Holsworthy, North Devon.
Make your way to the wonderfully tranquil award-winning forest and countryside, where you will find Grascott House; a magical getaway with more than 200 almost uninhabited acres to...
7 nights from £718 *
Grascott Forest Cottages
7 nights from £1596
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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...
7 nights from £696
7 nights from £1973 *
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 £1973 *
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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...
7 nights from £419 *
Arrive at your handpicked holiday home safe in the knowledge it’s been fully inspected.
Quality inspections
We check our holiday homes to ensure that everything is up to our high standards for your holiday, from provision of our above standard minimum inventory to how fluffy the towels are, we make sure you’ll have a comfortable stay.
Hardworking teams of housekeepers will have the place spick and span, ready for your arrival, so when you get there you can just relax.