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 Edmunds Church
Bridlington
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£771
High Ridge Barn
Swythamley
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,500
Leafield House At Nables Farm
Upper Seagry
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
6
From
£3,126
Marsland At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Dove Cottage
Dittisham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,288
Gitcombe Retreat
Near Dartmouth
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£2,559
The Mouse House
Lake District
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£385
Bewl Water View
Wadhurst
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Three Hares Cottage
Throwleigh
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£518
Sandridge Boathouse
Stoke Gabriel
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£1,305
The Old Pump House
Kirby-In-Ashfield
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
4
From
£2,515
Phoenix House
Malvern
sleeps
9
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,893
The Farmhouse At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
11
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,000
The Farmhouse At A Corner Of Eden
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£--
Kingfishers At Woody Park
Cullompton
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Elgandy Cottage
Aberystwyth
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£495
Waterloo House
Lochinver
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
4
From
£1,250
River Lodge
Inverness
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
7
From
£--
Jurassic View House
Bridport
sleeps
10
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£--
Honeysuckle Cottage
Ashbourne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£650
Embo House
Dornoch
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£--
The Hay Barn At Cherrygarth Cottages
Slingsby
sleeps
10
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,295
Fernbank Cottage At Seasgair
Perthshire
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
3
From
£--
River Wye Lodge
Lydbrook
sleeps
26
Beds
12
Baths
10
From
£1,000
Swallows At Venndown Farmhouse
Boscastle
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
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