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
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.
We have 967 self-catering cottages in the UK available for a Short Break
7 nights from £882
The Shack
56341 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage with sea views in Cowes.
Overlooking the waters of the Solent, start your mornings on the front deck admiring the view whilst deciding how to spend your day. Instantly relax into your holiday and breathe i...
7 nights from £882
7 nights from £459 *
Pen yr Onen
56333 bedroom apartment with sea views near Newport, Pembrokeshire.
Immersed in a National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), just a short stroll from the enchanting, sheltered cove at Cwm yr Eglwys, soak up the se...
7 nights from £459 *
7 nights from £462
Rose Cottage
55832 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Port Isaac, North Cornwall.
With easy access to the delights of Port Isaac, the golden beaches of north Cornwall, open Moorland and the Camel Trail, this is a great cottage for couples and small families. Str...
7 nights from £462
7 nights from £1013
Kelly Green Mill
55845 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
Whatever the occasion and whatever the season, what better way to refresh, recharge and reacquaint, than a stay at this fabulous barn conversion. Set in the heart of north Cornwall...
7 nights from £1013
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 £775
Bricknell Barn
56223 bedroom self catering cottage near York.
This luxurious conversion of an old stable building is set in the heart of the pretty village of Fangfoss, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds with a local pub within walking distan...
7 nights from £775
7 nights from £775
Ethel's Escape
56173 bedroom self catering cottage near York.
For a fabulous stay in Yorkshire look no further than Ethel's Escape in the peaceful village of Fangfoss in the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds. One of a small collection of holiday cott...
7 nights from £775
7 nights from £437
Honeysuckle Cottage
55851 bedroom self catering cottage near Port Isaac.
This endearing cottage is ideal for a truly wonderful holiday in north Cornwall. So whether you're a walker, a beach lover, a fan of coastal villages and harbours, a foodie, a coup...
7 nights from £437
7 nights from £608
The Linney
55863 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
With far reaching views over rolling fields and historic woodland, this fabulous barn conversion situated in north Cornwall is the perfect escape away from it all. With large floor...
7 nights from £608
7 nights from £501 *
The Secret Seascape
56072 bedroom holiday apartment near the beach in St Ives, West Cornwall.
Located in the desirable Cornish resort of Carbis Bay, this gorgeous apartment could easily grace the pages of a high-end coffee table magazine. Featuring a wonderful and establish...
7 nights from £501 *
7 nights from £526
Lamellen Lodge
55823 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wadebridge, North Cornwall.
Standing on guard at the entrance to the beautiful Lamellen Estate, on the banks of the River Allen, the cosy interiors of this riverside retreat, sit comfortably alongside the his...
7 nights from £526
We are Gold accredited with the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Green Tourism Business Scheme
As a company, we look across our business and try to make sustainable changes and decisions. From using recycled paper in our printers to putting in measures for using less energy in our offices, we keep an eye on our impact on the environment.
Beyond our offices, we have passed on the same ethics to our holiday cottage owners by setting up our own Green Scheme that they can join. Each property has to tick off a certain number of actions to be included in the scheme, many of which go above and beyond the GTBS requirements.
