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 Ferry
Aberfeldy
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£225
Craigard Lodge At Seasgair
Badenoch
sleeps
15
Beds
8
Baths
6
From
£1,785
Cotton Mill Cottage
Cuckney
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£630
Fernhill Castle
Farnhill
sleeps
30
Beds
10
Baths
8
From
£4,707
Summerleaze At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Mill Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£460
Hillside Cottage
Donhead St Mary
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£1,870
Ty Coch At Plas Drygarn Cottages
Crymych
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£700
West Lodge At Seasgair
Kingussie
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£658
Wordsworth Barn
Ullswater
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£695
Lodges At The Creek
Cardiff
sleeps
18
Beds
6
Baths
3
From
£--
Oak Cottage At Sunart Adventures
Acharacle
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Rowling House
Keswick
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£950
Angel Barn At A Corner Of Eden
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
The Old Rectory
Thurgaton
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,615
Little Canwood House
Hereford
sleeps
7
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£975
The Shepherd’s Hut
Morvah
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£430
Snave Barn
Skipton
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£924
Riverside Retreat – Grange
Barrowdale Valley
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£2,320
Sandown At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Wood Shack
Abergavenny
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Inglewood At Howscales
Penrith
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£490
High Cloud Farm and Barn
Monmouth
sleeps
24
Beds
10
Baths
9
From
£975
Granary Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£460
Woodpeckers At Woody Park
Cullompton
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£160
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