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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Candlestick Cottage At Fords Croft Cottages
Crewkerne
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Totleywells Grange
Queensferry
sleeps
10
Beds
6
Baths
5
From
£--
Rock Farm At Woodlands Retreat
Taunton
sleeps
16
Beds
7
Baths
5
From
£1,985
Aelfor
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryi
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£817
Housekeeper’s Rooms – Oxenfoord Castle
Pathhead
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£448
Taobh An Uillt
Uig
sleeps
9
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£--
Littlewell
Brockenhurst
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
Partridge At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£500
Hurstone
Taunton
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
6
From
£1,600
Sandridge Boathouse
Stoke Gabriel
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£1,305
Milton Lodge At Seasgair
Newtonmore
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
6
From
£1,860
Dove Cottage
Dittisham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,288
River Lodge
Inverness
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
7
From
£--
Easter Duiar
Near Grantown-on-Spey
sleeps
12
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,850
Ty Sinsir
Crickhowell
sleeps
11
Beds
5
Baths
3
From
£1,000
Cockle Kitty Cottage
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Jasmine Cottage
Burford
sleeps
3
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£--
Field Cottage
Elmley Castle
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Brinkworth Park House
Elvington
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
2
From
£--
Birkdale House
Windermere
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,380
Lily Barn At Clopton Courtyard
Tadlow
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Lodge 2 At Elderburn Luxury Lodges
St Andrews
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Hillside Cottage
Swinbrook
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,945
Heather Cottage
Ashbourne
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£625
Polly’s Bower
Saltash
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£410
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