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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Shore Croft
Aultbea
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£975
Lundin Farmhouse At Seasgair
Aberfeldy
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£1,750
Newton House
Ellon
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
7
From
£3,225
Mallard At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£780
Mill Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£460
9 Rectory Lane
Edith Weston
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£525
Keeper’s Cottage
Warminster
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£3,764
The Cider House At Nutcombe Holiday Cottages
Ilfracombe
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£439
Snaffle At Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages
Totnes
sleeps
6
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£1,000
The Haybarn
Surrey Hills
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£550
Manor Cottage At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£350
3 Overcliff
Port Issac
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£1,566
Little Canwood House
Hereford
sleeps
7
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£975
The Lamb At Pennard Hill Farm
Shepton Mallet
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
James’s Parlour At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,300
Railway Crossing Cottage
Anstruther
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£430
The Brambles Cottage At Character Farm Cottages
Weymouth
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Field Cottage
Elmley Castle
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Scale House
Skipton
sleeps
22
Beds
9
Baths
7
From
£3,656
The Tottie Hut
Queensferry
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£1,041
The Temple
Matlock Bath
sleeps
34
Beds
15
Baths
15
From
£6,519
The Main Barn At Camps Heath Barn
Lowestoft
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£1,200
Great Foxmoor Barn
Leith Hill
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,328
The Nest At Winnall
Stourport-on-Severn
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£302
Beach Folly
Knott End-on-Sea
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
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