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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Elgandy Cottage
Aberystwyth
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£495
The Hay Barn At Cherrygarth Cottages
Slingsby
sleeps
10
Beds
4
Baths
4
From
£1,295
Angel Barn At A Corner Of Eden
Kirkby Stephen
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
The Hayloft At Manor House Farm Cottages
Bakewell
sleeps
12
Beds
6
Baths
3
From
£--
Lily Barn At Clopton Courtyard
Tadlow
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£--
Cherry Treehouse Farmhouse At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
8
Beds
5
Baths
4
From
£--
àilean
Isle of Harris
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£1,050
Maison On Windermere
Windermere
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£--
Pigeon Cote At Keld Head Cottages
Pickering
sleeps
5
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£540
The Apple Tree House At Lavender Hill Holidays
Taunton
sleeps
5
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
The Granary At Harvest Mill
Saundersfoot
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
2
From
£375
Snowdrop Lodge At Milton Farm Lodges
Perthshire
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£320
Woodside Lodge
Hexham
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£315
Catbells View
Lake District
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£825
Spice Barn at Old Lanwarnick Cottages
Looe
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£645
The Tin In The Willows
Hollington
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
2
From
£--
Cart Shed At Manor Farm
Wedmore
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£531
Forest House
Coleford
sleeps
25
Beds
11
Baths
11
From
£950
Thatch View Cottage
Winkleigh
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£556
The Hop Pickers Oast and Barn
Appledore
sleeps
25
Beds
10
Baths
8
From
£7,164
Cider Barn At Riverside Farm
Totnes
sleeps
6
Beds
3
Baths
3
From
£1,100
Eden Hideaway
Kelso
sleeps
4
Beds
2
Baths
1
From
£450
Wordsworth Barn
Ullswater
sleeps
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
From
£695
River Lodge
Inverness
sleeps
14
Beds
7
Baths
7
From
£--
Embo House
Dornoch
sleeps
16
Beds
8
Baths
8
From
£--
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