Cottages for a short break
Sometimes, a short break is all you need to relax and recharge. Find your perfect short break holiday cottage, whether you’re looking for a long weekend or a mid week break. Take your pick from our exclusive collection of self catering cottages and treat yourself to a delightful getaway, perfect for enjoying all that the UK has to offer. Read more
Our exclusive ferry discounts of up to 25% will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.We have 1228 self-catering cottages in the UK available for a Short Break
7 nights from £720 booking fees included
Little Owl Barn
61941 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach in Croyde, North Devon.
Tucked away in a secluded oasis, in the charming hamlet of Putsborough on north Devon's spectacular coastline, this beautifully renovated retreat is a hidden gem. Just a short stro...
7 nights from £720
7 nights from £880 booking fees included
Camusasaig
61892 bedroom self catering cottage with loch views near Fort William.
Perched on the water’s edge, with uninterrupted views of Loch Linnhe in all its glory, sits Camusasaig a charming and perfectly located cottage for two with all the romance of a Sc...
7 nights from £880
7 nights from £524 booking fees included
Riverside Cottage
61632 bedroom, dog friendly cottage with sea views in Flushing, Cornwall.
Tucked away in the pretty, waterside village of Flushing, this lovely terraced property is perfectly located in a peaceful spot and just a short stroll downhill to the water, only ...
7 nights from £524
7 nights from £605 booking fees included
Porto Cottage
61951 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in St Agnes, Cornwall.
This stylish hideaway with individual interiors is set in a peaceful location just a short walk from the heart of the trendy, yet historic, village of St Agnes. Porto Cottage is a ...
7 nights from £605
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7 nights from £1234 booking fees included
Boothgate
61904 bedroom, dog friendly self catering cottage near Belper.
Welcome to Boothgate, a wonderfully quirky countryside retreat perched on the edge of the breathtaking Peak District. Bursting with personality, colour and unexpected touches, this...
7 nights from £1234
7 nights from £1159 booking fees included
Island Cottage
61963 bedroom cottage with sea views in Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon.
Welcome to Island Cottage, nestled in the sought-after village of Bigbury-on-Sea, its elevated location provides beautiful views of both Bigbury beach, Bantham beach and the iconic...
7 nights from £1159
From £91 per night + £53 booking fees
Paloma
6187Converted horsebox with outdoor bath near Malmesbury.
Set in serene countryside near the Cotswolds, Paloma, a beautifully converted vintage horsebox, invites you to truly switch off and enjoy a peaceful break. Leave the daily rout...
From £91 per night
7 nights from £629 * booking fees included
Woonsmith
61922 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Penzance, West Cornwall.
Escape to the peace and allure of the Cornish countryside at this beautifully renovated two bedroom cottage with its secluded, exclusive wild swimming lake just outside the pretty ...
7 nights from £629 *
7 nights from £597 * booking fees included
Admiral's Den
61692 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Penzance.
Step into a piece of Cornish history at Admiral’s Den, a two-bedroom apartment occupying a wing of the magnificent Grade II Listed Georgian Nancealverne House. Set within 25 acres ...
7 nights from £597 *
Nancealverne Estate
7 nights from £1322.91 booking fees included
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.
Take your pick from our exclusive collection of self catering cottages across the UK and take the time to reconnect, blow the cobwebs away and make special memories. There’s plenty for you to do with a choice of woodland walks, coast path adventures, or to simply cosy up around the wood-burner with a good book and some board games.
Short breaks are the perfect getaway year-round and we have plenty of gorgeous self catering cottages to suit you, including dog friendly cottages and cottages with sea views, swimming pools and hot tubs.
Two, three or four night breaks
We have two, three or four night breaks to choose from, allowing you to getaway for just a weekend only, or extend it a little to a luxurious long weekend.
Summer Holidays
Offering sunny skies, a warm sun, the gentle sea breeze on the coast and open expanses of moorland to explore, summer in the South West is the stuff that dreams are made of.
Christmas Escapes
For fun with all the family or just two of you, why not break up the madness of Christmas and take some time out with a short break somewhere away from home. We have a number of beautiful holiday homes that will leave you totally enchanted at this festive time of year.
New Year Breaks
Make this New Year one to remember; escape from it all to a rural hideaway or find a cottage in the heart of a community, and enjoy with friends and family. See in the New Year your way.
Winter Holidays
Wrap up warm and wander across empty beaches and the countryside. Watch a storm passing by while sitting in front of a roaring fire. This time of year can offer something for everyone. Dog restrictions have also been lifted off many beaches, so you can bring your four-legged friend along too.
