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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James’s Parlour At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,300
Duckpool At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Widgeon At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£830
Bee Cottage
Belper
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£841
Buckland Wood Barn
Broadway
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£826
The Old Chapel Matlock
Matlock
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£280
Broadmea Barn
Brampton
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£1,120
Wychwood At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Meadow View House
Durham
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,298
Snaffle At Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages
Totnes
sleeps
6
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£1,000
Lower House Farm Cottage
Ashbourne
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£175
Owl Barn At Maple Barns
Dereham
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
The Stables At Cherrygarth Cottages
Slingsby
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£695
Keeper’s Cottage
Warminster
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£3,764
Nutcombe Cottage At Nutcombe Holiday Cottages
Combe Martin
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£445
Otterbank Lodge At Heron Bay Holidays
Fort William
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£150
The Acorn – The Barn At Mead Farm
Hope Valley
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£500
The Flint House
Beaconsfield
sleeps
15
Beds
7
Baths
4
From
£3,596
The Cottage – Whittonstall
Whittonstall
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
The Kingfisher – Horncastle
Hagworthingham
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£1,225
Partridge At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£550
Curved Stone House At The Stonehouses Ullapool
Ullapool
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Bedw Barn
Newtown
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
4
From
£1,980
Treetop House At The Stonehouses Ullapool
Ullapool
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
May Cottage
Stow-on-the-Wold
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£495
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