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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Spotlight

Clopton Courtyard – Lily Barn, Alice Barn, Matilda Studio And The Sheringham Hut

Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

Set in the heart of Cambridgeshire, this collection of eco-conscious barns at Clopton Courtyard sleeps 12 across six bedrooms, with two private hot tubs, spa treatments, and easy access to historic Cambridge — perfect for a relaxing group getaway.
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Vicarage House
Great Hockham
sleeps
15
Beds
8
Baths
5
From
£--
Shipton At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£1,168
Yew Tree Farm
Brill
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
4
From
£4,079
Nell’s Barn
Tisbury
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£692
Riverview Farmhouse
Saltash
sleeps
10
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£2,395
Pheasant At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£500
Martingale At Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages
Totnes
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£1,600
The Willows Cottage At Character Farm Cottages
Weymouth
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Rowling House
Lake District
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£950
Clopton Courtyard – Exclusive Use
Tadlow
sleeps
24
Beds
12
Baths
9
From
£--
Railway Cottage At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
The Anchor
Lydbrook
sleeps
22
Beds
8
Baths
7
From
£850
Little Cheriton House At Woodlands Retreat
Templecombe
sleeps
18
Beds
7
Baths
5
From
£2,650
Dairy Cottage At Ta Mill
Launceston
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Heather Cottage
Ashbourne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£625
Llanlliana Coastal Retreat
Cemaes Bay
sleeps
20
Beds
10
Baths
9
From
£--
Bank House Barn
Shrewsbury
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£460
Sandridge Boathouse
Stoke Gabriel
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£1,305
Poplands The Lodge
Symonds-Yat
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Parsons Cottage At Hilton Farm Holidays
Bude
sleeps
7
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£580
Point Clair House
Invermoriston
sleeps
13
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£--
Osborne Forge
East Cowes
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£2,565
Vitula Cottage
Shrewsbury
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£469
Station House
Leyburn
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£1,320
Jasmine Cottage
Burford
sleeps
3
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
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