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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Ty Sinsir
Crickhowell
sleeps
11
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,000
Nantcol
Llanbedr
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
1
From
£--
The Farmhouse
Lake District
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£895
Walnut Arbour
Taunton
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
4
From
£--
Amba Barn At Clopton Courtyard
Tadlow
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Orchard Villa – York
York
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
Llety Cariad
Montgomery
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£2,375
The Golden Fleece At Pennard Hill Farm
Shepton Mallet
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£--
Woodpeckers At Venndown Farmhouse
Boscastle
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£450
The Mouse House
Lake District
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£385
Hillside Cottage
Donhead St Mary
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£1,870
Lagoon Villa
Lower Mill Estate
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,225
Forest House
Coleford
sleeps
25
Beds
11
Baths
11
From
£950
Gardeners Cottage At Pudleston Court
Leominster
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£140
Jasmine Cottage
Burford
sleeps
3
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Hillside Cottage
Swinbrook
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,945
3 Dukes Cottage
Backworth near Newcastle
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£642
Penblaith Barn
Hereford
sleeps
18
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£--
Shell – Cartshed Cottages At Sharrington Hall
Sharrington
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£675
Aelfor
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryi
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£817
Thames View – Marlow
Marlow
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
2
From
£--
The Granary
Near Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£425
Garden Cottage at Ormidale Estate
Glendaruel
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£450
Smock And Dog
Oakham
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£569
Lochside House
Ballachulish
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
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