What are the best holiday cottages in the UK?

The UK is lucky enough to have some incredible landscapes, each fantastic for exploring, and with their very own range of accommodation options too. This includes self catering holiday cottages in the Lake District , Cornwall , The Highlands , and Norfolk . Some of the most popular cottages include The Rambler’s Annex , which sleeps two; upside down Alafia which sleeps four; and this clifftop property with Cornish sea views.

What are the best holiday cottages in the UK by the coast?

Planning a trip to the beach? You don’t need to travel abroad for golden sands and blue seas. The best coastal cottages in the UK include Dorset’s luxury holiday home Betsy’s Byre , Cumbria’s Little Heaning , Devon’s Parracombe Lodge and North Yorkshire’s Cliff Head .

What are the best dog-friendly holiday cottages in the UK?

Everyone’s invited to your next staycation with our range of pet-friendly cottages and dog-friendly cottages . This includes St Curig’s Church in Wales which sleeps 16, Dorset’s The Field Shelter which has enough space for two adults, and High Dale Cottage in Yorkshire which has one cosy bedroom.

What are the best holiday cottages in the UK with a hot tub?

Your staycation just got even better thanks to our range of hot tub properties in the UK that are finished to an extremely high standard. Some of our favourites include Sunset View in Yorkshire, Heron’s Hide in Staffordshire, and The Nave in Somerset. Look out for the paw print on each listing too as this means these self catering cottages with hot tubs are dog-friendly.

What are the best holiday cottages in the UK with a pool?

There’s something special about staying in a cottage with a private pool . We’ve got plenty of luxury accommodation for you to choose from, including The Pool House in Gloucester which sleeps two, Norfolk’s The Heydon which also sleeps two and Herefordshire’s The Coach House which has enough room for six.

Holiday Apartments in the United Kingdom

Holiday Apartments in the UK

Planning your dream staycation? If stunning sea views, bustling resorts, market towns and charming fishing villages are what you long for, then you might want to put a holiday rental apartment onto your wishlist. Holiday cottages are wonderful options, particularly for more remote areas. Prefer to stay in the heart of one of the UK's vibrant coastal or countryside villages? An apartment can offer a central base that still gives you that home from home feel.

Start dreaming bigger than a typical image of a poky city-centre flat. Why not book a holiday apartment with a private balcony with sea views? Or a holiday home in the woods with free WiFi and access to children's play areas? Couples seeking romance can find holiday apartments with private hot tubs, wood-burning fires or even bedrooms with bifold doors; perfect for picture-perfect sunset views.

Our range of apartments are not just suitable for romantic getaways. Discover our family-sized apartments with room for all the kids. The sky's the limit with our gorgeous apartments, too. Pick one with a patio or terrace for heaps of outdoor space. Or select a property with wooden beams similar to a chocolate-box cottage. Love having lots of handy amenities?From spacious living areas to modern kitchens where you can effortlessly whip up your own meals, our UK holiday apartments have it all.

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Frequent questions

What are the best holiday cottages in the UK?

The UK is lucky enough to have some incredible landscapes, each fantastic for exploring, and with their very own range of accommodation options too. This includes self catering holiday cottages in the <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/lake-district' target='_blank'>Lake District</a>, <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/cornwall' target='_blank'>Cornwall</a>, <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/scottish-highlands' target='_blank'>The Highlands</a>, and <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/norfolk' target='_blank'>Norfolk</a>. Some of the most popular cottages include <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/norfolk/breckland-district/mattishall/luxury-mattishall-cottage-s89575' target='_blank'>The Rambler’s Annex</a>, which sleeps two; upside down <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/scotland/perth-and-kinross/aberfeldy/superb-aberfeldy-cottage-s135436' target='_blank'>Alafia</a> which sleeps four; and this <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/cornwall/torpoint/cottage-in-south-cornwall-j9md8x' target='_blank'>clifftop property</a> with Cornish sea views.
What are the best holiday cottages in the UK by the coast?

Planning a trip to the beach? You don’t need to travel abroad for golden sands and blue seas. The best coastal cottages in the UK include Dorset’s luxury holiday home <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/dorset/west-dorset-district/whitchurch-canonicorum/morcombelake/wonderful-dorset-charmouth-cottage-s134285' target='_blank'>Betsy’s Byre</a>, Cumbria’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/lake-district/cumbria/south-lakeland-district/grange-over-sands/little-heaning' target='_blank'>Little Heaning</a>, Devon’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/devon/north-devon-district/barnstaple/parracombe-lodge-kentisbury-grange-barnstaple' target='_blank'>Parracombe Lodge</a> and North Yorkshire’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/scarborough-district/fylingdales/robin-hood-s-bay/delightful-robin-hood-s-bay-rental-s10792' target='_blank'>Cliff Head</a>.
What are the best dog-friendly holiday cottages in the UK?

Everyone’s invited to your next staycation with our range of pet-friendly cottages and <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/dog-friendly' target='_blank'>dog-friendly cottages</a>. This includes <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/wales/snowdonia/conwy/capel-curig/st-curig-s-church' target='_blank'>St Curig’s Church</a> in Wales which sleeps 16, Dorset’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/dorset/west-dorset-district/netherbury/salway-ash/the-field-shelter-broadoak' target='_blank'>The Field Shelter</a> which has enough space for two adults, and <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/richmondshire-district/bellerby/high-dale-cottage-one-bedroom-holiday-home' target='_blank'>High Dale Cottage </a>in Yorkshire which has one cosy bedroom.
What are the best holiday cottages in the UK with a hot tub?

Your staycation just got even better thanks to our range of <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/hot-tub' target='_blank'>hot tub properties</a> in the UK that are finished to an extremely high standard. Some of our favourites include <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/yorkshire-and-the-humber/east-yorkshire/driffield/sunset-view' target='_blank'>Sunset View</a> in Yorkshire, <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/west-midlands/staffordshire/stafford-district/adbaston/knighton/heron-s-hide-shebdon' target='_blank'>Heron’s Hide</a> in Staffordshire, and <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/somerset/mendip-district/wells/the-nave-cathedral-view-wells' target='_blank'>The Nave</a> in Somerset. Look out for the paw print on each listing too as this means these self catering cottages with hot tubs are dog-friendly.
What are the best holiday cottages in the UK with a pool?

There’s something special about staying in a <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/holiday-cottages/swimming-pool' target='_blank'>cottage with a private pool</a>. We’ve got plenty of luxury accommodation for you to choose from, including <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/south-west/gloucestershire/gloucester-district/gloucester/the-pool-house-elde8r' target='_blank>The Pool House</a> in Gloucester which sleeps two, Norfolk’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/norfolk/north-norfolk-district/felbrigg/charming-felbrigg-cottage-s81085' target='_blank'>The Heydon</a> which also sleeps two and Herefordshire’s <a href='https://www.snaptrip.com/properties/united-kingdom/england/west-midlands/herefordshire/ross-on-wye/the-coach-house-oomw8n' target='_blank'>The Coach House</a> which has enough room for six.