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 Farmhouse At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
11
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,000
Snave Barn
Skipton
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£924
Grain Silo
Hay-on-Wye
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Walnut Arbour
Taunton
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
4
From
£--
Billy’s Bothy At Offcote Grange
Ashbourne
sleeps
16
Beds
6
Baths
6
From
£--
Tweed Hideaway
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£450
Point Clair House
Invermoriston
sleeps
13
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£--
Partridge At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£550
The Felbrigg
Cromer
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£490
Garden Bank Cottage
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Lodge 2 At Elderburn Luxury Lodges
St Andrews
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
The Garden Flat at Hidden Highland Retreats
Aviemore
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£950
Cruach Dubh At Craigton Cottages
By Luss
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,960
Old Farmhouse
Pickering
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Little Foxmoor Barn
Leith Hill
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£860
The Mouse House
Lake District
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£385
The Observatory Annexe
Dorking
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£499
Whimbrels
Ilfracombe
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
7
From
£--
The Hop Pickers Oast and Barn
Appledore
sleeps
25
Beds
10
Baths
8
From
£7,164
Green Yew
Winster near Bowness-On-Windermere
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,310
Barn Owl Retreat At Bettws Court Retreats
Hereford
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
North Lodge at Pudleston Court
Leominster
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
2
From
£--
Wellington Cottage
Ely
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£530
The Timber House
Birmingham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£600
Ivy Cottage – Kilmonivaig
Fort William
sleeps
13
Beds
7
Baths
5
From
£--
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