Countryside Cottages & Rural Retreats

Verdant open countryside, incredible coastal vistas, plunging valleys and rolling hills – a rural retreat can energise the body and inspire the mind. Here at Handpicked Cottages, we have a wide range of rural retreats, stunning countryside cottages and converted barns to give you a relaxing escape. Embrace quiet, peaceful moments in the British countryside at stunning locations, such as the much beloved Cotswolds and Peak District.

Staying in a farm cottage or rural holiday property, you will find yourself slowing down the pace and appreciating the smaller details in life, from the warmth of the summer breeze to the sound of the morning birdsong. A rural setting is the perfect place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of city life and what better way to do so in one of our luxury countryside cottages.

Whether you are looking for a couples rural retreat or a family farm cottage to rent, we have a great selection. Whichever of our rural holiday cottages for rent you choose, we know that you will find your perfect holiday home at Handpicked Cottages.

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Spotlight

Clopton Courtyard – Lily Barn, Alice Barn, Matilda Studio And The Sheringham Hut

Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

Set in the heart of Cambridgeshire, this collection of eco-conscious barns at Clopton Courtyard sleeps 12 across six bedrooms, with two private hot tubs, spa treatments, and easy access to historic Cambridge — perfect for a relaxing group getaway.
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Orchard Hideaway
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£450
The Smithy At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£365
Buttercups Haybarn At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
10
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£1,250
River Wye Lodge
Lydbrook
sleeps
26
Beds
12
Baths
10
From
£1,000
Summerleaze At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
The Bunker
Inverness
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
The Den At The Angel Of The North
Lamesley
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£727
Aird House At Aird Farm Cottages
Lochgilphead
sleeps
6
Beds
4
Baths
1
From
£440
Clopton Courtyard – Lily Barn, Alice Barn, Matilda Studio And The Sheringham Hut
Tadlow
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
3
From
£--
Derwent House
Matlock
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£1,450
Lower Apartment
Hope
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Temple Of Diana
Shifnal
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£1,211
Tilia Barn
Wincanton
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£406
Old Farmhouse
Pickering
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
James’s Parlour At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,300
The Acorn – The Barn At Mead Farm
Hope Valley
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£500
The Nest At Hinton Hideaways
Crewkerne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£394
Meadow View House
Durham
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,298
Taobh An Uillt
Uig
sleeps
9
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£--
Cosy Cot
Salisbury
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
1
From
£737
Bee Cottage
Belper
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£841
Peregrine Retreat At Bettws Court Retreats
Hereford
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Orchard Bank Barn
Ashburton
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£150
Epsom At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£1,120
Orlege End At Crosswoodhill Farm Holiday Cottages
Near Edinburgh
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
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