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 Albatross 12
Woolacombe
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Barlings Barn
Powys
sleeps
30
Beds
15
Baths
13
From
£2,950
Mill Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£460
Sandymouth At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
The Mouse House
Lake District
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£385
Otterbank Lodge At Heron Bay Holidays
Fort William
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£150
Billy’s Bothy At Offcote Grange
Ashbourne
sleeps
16
Beds
6
Baths
6
From
£--
Mallard At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£850
Easter Duiar
Near Grantown-on-Spey
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,850
The Farmhouse At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
11
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,000
Owl Barn At Maple Barns
Dereham
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Wheelhouse Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£540
Balmaha Apartment At Inchmurrin Island
Balmaha
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£880
64 Una
Carbis Bay
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£750
Thatch View Cottage
Winkleigh
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£556
The Milking Parlour At Manor House Farm Cottages
Bakewell
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
The Farmhouse At A Corner Of Eden
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£--
North Lodge at Pudleston Court
Leominster
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£--
Sandbed Cottage
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£425
The House At Honeybridge Estate
Ashurst
sleeps
18
Beds
6
Baths
6
From
£2,700
The Chestnuts
Burford
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,381
Coot At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£830
3 Ivy Court
Dolgellau
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£376
Ty Glas Beach House
Cemaes Bay
sleeps
22
Beds
11
Baths
9
From
£--
39 Foxtail Cottage
Blakeley
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£441
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