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 Saddlery
Beaulieu
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Woodpeckers At Woody Park
Cullompton
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£160
The Old Watermill
Wellingborough
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£350
The Owl’s Shack
Kendal
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£934
Serenity
Lower Mill Estate
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£1,025
Fernbank Cottage At Seasgair
Perthshire
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
3
From
£--
The Stables At Lintz Green House
County Durham
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£614
The River House – Avon Valley
Stonehenge
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
3
From
£2,140
Number 2 – The Barn House
Woodham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,329
Weir House At Bruern Cottages
Chipping Norton
sleeps
10
Beds
5
Baths
5
From
£2,600
Teal At Wheatacre Hall Barns
Beccles
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£830
The Ultimate Royal Retreat
Woodnesborough
sleeps
20
Beds
8
Baths
6
From
£900
The Granary At Old Low Moor Farm
Knayton
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£89
Seaview Cottage At Kingairloch Estate
Fort William
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£--
Honeysuckle
Tenterden
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£464
May Cottage
Stow-on-the-Wold
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£495
Lodge 2 At Elderburn Luxury Lodges
St Andrews
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
The Lewis Longhouse
Isle of Lewis
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£2,000
Hartland At Gwelva Hills Lodges
Bude
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Doves Barn
Ipswich
sleeps
22
Beds
8
Baths
5
From
£2,500
Castlebury Barn
Axminster
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Cobnut Barn At Notgrove Estate
Near Cheltenham
sleeps
8
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£--
The Dairy Cottage
Waddesdon
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£731
High Cloud Farm and Barn
Monmouth
sleeps
24
Beds
10
Baths
9
From
£975
The Old Pump House
Kirby-In-Ashfield
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
4
From
£2,515
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