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 Wilds At Seasgair
Kingussie
sleeps
17
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£1,878
Granary Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£460
Jasmine Cottage
Burford
sleeps
3
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Sycamores Cottage At Character Farm Cottages
Weymouth
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Lincolnshire Manor
Skegness
sleeps
21
Beds
11
Baths
3
From
£--
SeaBeds Luxury Lookout Lodges With Hot Tubs
Argyll
sleeps
4
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£299
Strathspey Lodge
Carrbridge
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,500
The Temple
Matlock Bath
sleeps
34
Beds
15
Baths
15
From
£6,519
Wheelhouse Cottage At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£540
Mullen At Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages
Totnes
sleeps
7
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£960
Brinkworth Park House
Elvington
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£--
Minety Dawn
Lower Mill Estate
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,350
Little Orchard Barn
Wickham
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Park House
Dorchester
sleeps
19
Beds
8
Baths
6
From
£--
Polly’s Bower
Saltash
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£410
Marsland At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Alders Barn
Leek
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£1,270
Taigh Gleusta
Forfar
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
5
From
£--
High Ridge Barn
Swythamley
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,500
Three Hares Cottage
Throwleigh
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£518
Keeper’s Cottage
Warminster
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£3,764
Winsmore Cottage
Near Bakewell
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£450
Llanlliana Coastal Retreat
Cemaes Bay
sleeps
20
Beds
10
Baths
9
From
£--
St Edmunds Church
Bridlington
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£771
River Lodge
Inverness
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
7
From
£--
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