Experience Breaks

Holiday Cottage with Experience Breaks

More and more of us want more from our holiday than just to relax. This can come in many forms including learning a new skill or participating in an activity that has long been on the bucket list. Our cottage owners are now adding these types of experiences to their offering and have found that courses, activities and events are proving extremely popular with guests. There are a multitude of experiences and activities you can get involved in on your next cottage break.

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Luxury Property Scotland

The Five Turrets

Ettrick Terrace, Selkirk, Scottish Borders

Sleeps up to 8

Bedrooms 4

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The Baker's Hut At The Artisan Bakehouse

The Baker's Hut At The Artisan Bakehouse

Horsebridge Common, Ashurst, West Sussex

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

The Dovecote, Sandon Manor

Exterior View of The Dovecote, Sandon Manor

Sandon, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Signature Lodge 1 At Everything Retreat

Lodge 1 - Luxury Holiday Lodge in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Signature Lodge 2 At Everything Retreat

Lodge 2 - Luxury Holiday Lodge with hot tub in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Signature Lodge 3 At Everything Retreat

Lodge 3 - Romantic Holiday Lodge with hot tub in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Signature Lodge 5 At Everything Retreat

Lodge 5 - Ribble Valley holiday lodge with hot tub

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Signature Lodge 6 At Everything Retreat

Lodge 6 - Luxury holiday lodge for couples in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Koya Lodge At Everything Retreat

Koya Luxury holiday lodge

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Bothy Lodge At Everything Retreat

Bothy - Luxury unique retreat in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Byre Lodge At Everything Retreat

Byre Lodge - Self catering, luxury holiday lodge in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Hütte Lodge At Everything Retreat

Hütte Lodge - Stylish holiday lodge with hot tub in the Ribble Valley

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Itambé Lodge At Everything Retreat

Itambé African themed lodge

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

Skala Lodge At Everything Retreat

Skala Lodge At Everything Retreat

Primrose Lane, Mellor, Lancashire

Sleeps up to

2

Bedrooms

1

The Brewhouse At The Artisan Bakehouse

The Brewhouse At The Artisan Bakehouse

Horsebridge Common, Ashurst, West Sussex

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

2

The Milkhouse At The Artisan Bakehouse

The Milkhouse At The Artisan Bakehouse

Horsebridge Common Ashurst, Steyning, West Sussex

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

1

Curlew Cottage Crianlarich

Curlew Cottage Crianlarich

Crianlarich, Highlands of Scotland

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

2

Duckling Cottage

Duckling Cottage - Charming holiday cottage to rent, Ironbridge, Shropshire

Ironbridge Gorge, Telford, Shropshire

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

2

Sandpiper Cottage At Burnfoot Holiday Cottages

Sandpiper Cottage at Burnfoot Holiday Cottages - cosy cottage for four, Northumberland

Burnfoot, Netherton, Northumberland

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

2

The Masters Lodgings At Greyfriars Hideaway

Maplewood Barn - Luxury holiday barn in the Cotswolds

21 – 23 Paradise St, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Sleeps up to

4

Bedrooms

2

The Stable Block

Stable Block Cottage

24 Park Street (Rear), Masham, North Yorkshire

Sleeps up to

6

Bedrooms

3

The Hemmel At Burnfoot Holiday Cottages

The Hemmel At Burnfoot Holiday Cottages

Burnfoot, Netherton, Northumberland

Sleeps up to

6

Bedrooms

3

Betony At Swallowfields

Betony At Swallowfields

Castlemorton, Malvern, Worcestershire

Sleeps up to

6

Bedrooms

3

Cloisters At Greyfriars Hideaway

Cloisters At Greyfriars Hideaway

21 – 23 Paradise St, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Sleeps up to

8

Bedrooms

4

Morton House

Morton House - Exterior on Park Street

24 Park Street, Masham, North Yorkshire

Sleeps up to

9

Bedrooms

4

Hunter’s Moon

Hunter’s Moon

Glastonbury, Somerset

Sleeps up to

10

Bedrooms

4

The Barn At Green Farm

Green Farm - Luxury holiday barn with spa facilities in Kent

Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Kent

Sleeps up to

12

Bedrooms

5

94DR

94DR

94 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sleeps up to

12

Bedrooms

6

Greyfriars Hideaway

Greyfriars Hideaway

21 – 23 Paradise St, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Sleeps up to

12

Bedrooms

6

The Old Miners Hall

The Old Miners Hall

Rookhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Sleeps up to

14

Bedrooms

6

Sandon Manor

Sandon Manor

Sandon, Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Sleeps up to

16

Bedrooms

7

Hollywood House

Hollywood House

Blackbrook, Belper, Derbyshire

Sleeps up to

40

Bedrooms

16

Baking or Cookery Classes

Learn new skills on your cottage holiday

Wellbeing courses of all types are available these include: Yoga, Heathy Eating, Diet Planning, Fitness, Dance and Exercise classes to name just a few. Learning new skills can be so much fun and also highly therapeutic.

Discover your inner-chef, learn to cook at a cottage

Cookery & Bakery courses are very popular with thousands looking to learn new and exciting cooking skills and recipes. What about learning a new language or maybe you are a secret artist and just need a few pointers. Whatever you choose enjoy your experience break.

Learn a craft, play an instrument. Time to relax

Instead of returning from your next self-catering holiday saying you had a nice time what about saying I had a fantastic time and learned to play the guitar or piano? Perhaps for you pottery has always been something you would love to try. The choice is yours.