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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St Andrew’s House
Matlock
sleeps
20
Beds
8
Baths
3
From
£--
Rabbit Hole
Stamford
sleeps
8
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£1,105
Barn Owl Retreat At Bettws Court Retreats
Hereford
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Downie’s Cottage
Braemar
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£1,711
Nell’s Barn
Tisbury
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£692
Owl Cabin At Hinton Hideaways
Crewkerne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£494
Cherry Treehouse Farmhouse At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
8
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£--
Strawberry Lodge
Billesdon
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£987
Brevig View Cottage
Vatisker
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
Pound Cottage At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£420
Manor Cottage At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£350
Rock Farm At Woodlands Retreat
Taunton
sleeps
16
Beds
7
Baths
5
From
£1,985
The Cowshed At Manor House Farm Cottages
Bakewell
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Bank House Barn
Shrewsbury
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£460
Embo House
Dornoch
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£--
Great Foxmoor Barn
Leith Hill
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,328
Courtyard Cottage at Pudleston Court
Leominster
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£250
Parsons Cottage At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
7
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£580
The Granary
Near Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£425
Emma’s Dairy At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
1
From
£410
Walnut Barn At Notgrove Estate
Near Cheltenham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£--
Rivers Edge Glamping River View
Consett
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£781
The Railway Carriage At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Canny Grouse Barn
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£711
High Ridge Barn
Swythamley
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,500
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