Holiday Cottages for August

Holiday Cottages for August

Why not treat yourself to the holiday of a lifetime this August? Whatever you are hoping for, you will find a holiday just right for you among our handpicked selection of luxury self catering cottages. Be it a lakeside country retreat, a quiet haven in a vibrant town or a seaside sanctuary with stunning ocean views, we'll find you somewhere that you'll never want to leave.  Read more

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We have 756 holiday cottages available in August

Mount Wise Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £390 booking fees included

Mount Wise Cottage

2187

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.


Over 200 years old, Mount Wise Cottage is a lovely, traditional stone cottage which overlooks Stithians Reservoir. The cottage is attached to Mount Wise Farmhouse (4396) but fac...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £390

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  • 40% off

    29 Aug 2026 - 5 Sep 2026

    From £607.00 £389.40 booking fees included

The Linhay is a 1 bedroom cottage near the beach near Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £410 booking fees included

The Linhay

2661

1 bedroom cottage near the beach near Bridport, Dorset.


The Linhay is a tucked away single-storey retreat – and an ideal base for exploring the wonderful coastline. The cottage nestles alongside the barns, with a fully enclosed gravel c...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £410

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  • 20% off

    1 Aug 2026 - 8 Aug 2026

    £545.00 £448.60 booking fees included

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Green Place is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage within walking distance of the cathedral in Wells, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £438 booking fees included

Green Place

5313

1 bedroom, dog friendly cottage within walking distance of the cathedral in Wells, Somerset.


Wind your way through the historic streets of Wells to find Green Place nestling in a quiet mews offering a romantic getaway. With a vibrant and bustling high street, the city of W...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £438

1 Harrow Cottages is a 1 bedroom self catering apartment near the beach in Seaview, Isle of Wight.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £463 booking fees included

1 Harrow Cottages

4642

1 bedroom self catering apartment near the beach in Seaview, Isle of Wight.


This charming first floor apartment is in Nettlestone, just up the hill from Seaview and within walking distance of the beach. Surrounded by countryside there are lovely views from...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £463

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Kingfishers is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Mon

7 nights from £493 booking fees included

Kingfishers

6035

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Shaftesbury, Dorset.


Great care and attention has been put into this barn conversion, resulting in a truly cosy, yet spacious retreat for couples or solo travellers to enjoy. Located in Gillingham in n...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Mon

7 nights from £493

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  • 20% off

    10 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2026

    From £547.00 £450.20 booking fees included

Hobbit Corner is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £494 booking fees included

Hobbit Corner

5959

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Looe, South Cornwall.


Wind your way along the leafy lanes to the peaceful hamlet of Trevelmond, in the heart of southeast Cornwall, where this little beauty is waiting to welcome you with open arms and ...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £494

The Dairy is a 1 bedroom cottage close to the Jurassic Coast, near Bridport, Dorset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £497 booking fees included

The Dairy

2663

1 bedroom cottage close to the Jurassic Coast, near Bridport, Dorset.


The Dairy is an extremely comfortable single-storey cottage in this small and friendly farm development. The property has French doors to its own enclosed outside space – the patio...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £497

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  • 10% off

    15 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026

    £545.00 £496.80 booking fees included

  • 10% off

    22 Aug 2026 - 29 Aug 2026

    From £545.00 £496.80 booking fees included

Little Bambaroo is a 1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £505 booking fees included

Little Bambaroo

4511

1 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Penzance, West Cornwall.


What a little cutie! Picture-perfect and utterly charming, this delightful bolthole for two is set deep in the heart of the quaint Cornish village of Churchtown Gulval. Spot the 12...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £505

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  • 30% off

    14 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026

    £803.00 £581.00 booking fees included

  • 30% off

    21 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

    From £803.00 £581.00 booking fees included

  • 30% off

    28 Aug 2026 - 4 Sep 2026

    From £694.00 £504.70 booking fees included

  • 20% off

    4 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2026

    From £654.30 £536.04 booking fees included

Meadowsweet is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526 booking fees included

Meadowsweet

1430

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey.


Meadowsweet is a detached granite barn, which sits in a beautiful rural setting just outside the small village of Lanlivery. Two steps lead up into the living-room, with its polish...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526

Cowslip is a 1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey.
  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526 booking fees included

Cowslip

1431

1 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Fowey.


Cowslip like Meadowsweet (1430), is a detached granite barn which has two steps leading into the living-room, where neutral walls and polished wood floors frame the warmly coloured...

  • Sleeps 2
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £526

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At Classic Cottages, all of our holiday cottages are handpicked and personally inspected so that we only have the best of the best on our books. We want your whole experience to be as relaxed as possible, so every single cottage is fully equipped and kitted out to ensure your total comfort.

Pick the perfect holiday cottage for August

Whatever takes your fancy this August, we will have a cottage that is just right for you. If you want to head away from the summer crowds, spend a week on the wild and beautiful moors. If you cannot wait for a swim in the cool summer sea, choose one of our seaside retreats. If you want to keep an open mind, peruse our selection of 756 self catering cottages available for August and discover your new favourite spot.

With so much on offer, you will only wish you could drag out August for a few more days.