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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Hurstone

Somerset, South West England

Hurstone is situated in a beautiful surroundings on the edge of Exmoor National Park. Originally a farmhouse dating back to the 14th century, Hurstone has been sympathetically improved and modernised over the years to provide a welcoming and much loved family home.
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The Stables At Lintz Green House
County Durham
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£614
Red Squirrel Batch
Ryde
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£1,096
The Timber House
Birmingham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£600
Old Farmhouse
Pickering
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Barn Owl Lodge at Clyne Farm Centre
Swansea
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
--
From
£166
The Granary
Knutsford
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£1,916
Whimbrels
Ilfracombe
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
7
From
£--
Higher Scholes Cottage
Haworth
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£499
Ormidale House at Ormidale Estate
Glendaruel
sleeps
35
Beds
13
Baths
8
From
£3,695
Manor Farm
Reighton
sleeps
40
Beds
18
Baths
16
From
£--
Housekeeper’s Rooms – Oxenfoord Castle
Pathhead
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£448
Birkdale House
Windermere
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,380
East Lodge
Warminster
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£3,386
Bere Cottage
Canterbury
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Marsland At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Copper Lodge
Chumleigh
sleeps
6
Beds
2
Baths
3
From
£1,465
Buttercups Haybarn At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
10
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£1,250
Monnow Valley Studio
Rockfield
sleeps
24
Beds
11
Baths
10
From
£--
Gate Lodge At Cheviot Holiday Cottages
Alnwick
sleeps
2
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Ash Lodge At Lon Lodges
Rhayader
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
1
From
£455
Grain Silo
Hay-on-Wye
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
64 Una
Carbis Bay
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£750
The Apple Tree House At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
Taigh Gleusta
Forfar
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
5
From
£--
Wollaston Lodge
Shrewsbury
sleeps
19
Beds
7
Baths
6
From
£1,500
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