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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Northcott At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Apple Cottage At Woodlands Retreat
Near Shepton Mallet
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£450
Herons At Retallack Resort
Near Padstow
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
6
From
£1,799
Mallard At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£850
Snaffle At Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages
Totnes
sleeps
6
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£1,000
May Cottage
Stow-on-the-Wold
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£495
The Gate Lodge At Kingairloch Estate
Fort William
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Rowling House
Keswick
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£950
Bedw Barn
Newtown
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
4
From
£1,980
Lea Stable
Bakewell
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£451
Woodcock At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£725
Nell’s Barn
Tisbury
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£692
Cabin Haf At Maengwynedd Log Cabins
Oswestry
sleeps
6
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Catbells View
Lake District
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£825
Nutcombe Barn At Nutcombe Holiday Cottages
Ilfracombe
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£540
The Cottage – Whittonstall
Whittonstall
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Sandown At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
The Granary At Manor Bottom
Old Wroxall
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£109
Three Hares Cottage
Throwleigh
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£518
Clock Farm House
York
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,500
Sandstone 34
Burwardsley
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
1
From
£1,810
Owl Cabin At Hinton Hideaways
Crewkerne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£494
Broadmea Barn
Brampton
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£1,120
Housekeeper’s Rooms – Oxenfoord Castle
Pathhead
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£448
The Old Pump House
Kirby-In-Ashfield
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
4
From
£2,515
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