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 Cider House At Nutcombe Holiday Cottages
Ilfracombe
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£439
The Byre At Brothershiels
Heriot
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£640
Llanlliana Coastal Retreat
Cemaes Bay
sleeps
20
Beds
10
Baths
9
From
£--
Òran Na Mara
Isle of Harris
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£3,000
Peregrine Retreat At Bettws Court Retreats
Hereford
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Campsie View
Falkirk
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£598
Rhydd Barn
Worcester
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£--
The Tractor Shed
Weston-under-Redcastle
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£531
The Stables At Lintz Green House
County Durham
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£614
Penblaith Barn
Hereford
sleeps
18
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£--
Oliver’s Mill At Alkington Grange Barns
Whitchurch
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,390
Wood Cottage
Hereford
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£295
Tweed Hideaway
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£450
Epsom At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£1,120
Clopton Courtyard – Lily Barn, Alice Barn, Matilda Studio And The Sheringham Hut
Tadlow
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
3
From
£--
Hillside Croft
Ashbourne
sleeps
14
Beds
5
Baths
2
From
£1,640
Cockle Kitty Cottage
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Angel Barn At A Corner Of Eden
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Little Orchard Barn
Wickham
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
The Lodge In The Loch
Isle of Skye
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£450
The Granary At Manor Bottom
Old Wroxall
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£109
Green Yew
Winster near Bowness-On-Windermere
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,310
Snowdrop Lodge At Milton Farm Lodges
Perthshire
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£320
The Granary
Near Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£425
Maidensea House
Torquay
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£3,150
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