Luxury Cottages
We all want the best things in life, even on holiday – so check out our unique guide to the best luxury holiday cottages, lodges and holiday apartments in the UK. These are more than just mere holiday places. We're talking full-on lifestyle experiences, from designer penthouses to baronial castles, and luxury lodges to five-star apartment complexes. We're talking private beaches and hot tubs, estate gardens and steam rooms, swimming pools and cinema rooms – backed up by high-end furnishings, amazing bathrooms, top-spec kitchens, and every other wish and whim catered for. They won't be cheap, but then again, they won't be ordinary, so here's our go-to guide to the best places for luxury self catering UK: for special occasions, family reunions, wedding parties, extravagant holidays and once-in-a-lifetime weekends.
Best Luxury Holiday Cottages
Hugely romantic cottage for two that marries deluxe vibes with an extraordinary rustic-chic aesthetic
Spinks Nest, Kings Street, Hunworth, Norfolk NR24 2EH
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Holt
Luxury Lake District holiday homes which can also be hired together for larger groups
Cassius Living, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3AG
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Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
A luxurious estate in County Durham with a barn, cottage and log cabin, plus hot tubs and scenic surroundings
The Estate, Oakenshaw, The Barn, 3 Stockley Lane, Oakenshaw, Durham DL15 0TG
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A state-of-the-art, glass-framed celebration home that is the grandest of all grand designs, just outside the charming Devon resort of Sidmouth
Woolbrook Reservoir, Woolbrook Reservoir, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9EF
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Sidmouth & Seaton
Stylish country house for family and friends, with sensational Somerset country views
Decoy Farm House, Peak Lane, Compton Dundon, Somerton, Somerset TA11 6NZ
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Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Glastonbury
Designer holiday home for family and friends in the picturesque harbour village of Mousehole
Upper Chandlers Cottage, Regent Terrace, Mousehole, Cornwall TR19 6TH
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Penzance
Luxury holiday home with a heated pool, just a short stroll from Carbis Bay beach
Chy An Eglos, Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2NZ
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in St. Ives
A spectacular historic self-catering castle bolthole in the heart of the Scottish Borders.
Aikwood Tower, Selkirk, Borders TD7 5HJ
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Scottish Borders
Holidays in Selkirk
A high-end Sussex holiday cottage for 2 right in the middle of the South Downs
The Piggery at John Bulls House, Bull's Lane, Cowfold, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 8AP
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Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Horsham
Luxury cottages and treehouses with hot tubs – right on the edge of the Cairngorms
Dalnoid Cottages & Treehouses, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 7LR
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Blairgowrie
Luxury lodges with hot tubs in the Eden Valley – as wonderful as it sounds!
The Lodges at Artlegarth, Artlegarth, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NW
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Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Kirkby Stephen
A stylish self-catering house on the Northumberland Coast with close-range views of Bamburgh Castle
Castle View, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7BJ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Bamburgh
The luxury lodges on this beautiful Sussex wine estate are the ultimate romantic escape for two
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0NE
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Chichester
A Cumbrian country estate at your disposal, with beautiful contemporary self-catering and its own gastropub on the doorstep!
Netherby Hall, Netherby, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 5PR
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Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Carlisle
Luxury Cornwall beach houses just across the bay from St Ives.
Three Mile Beach, Three Mile Beach, Gwithian Towans, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 5GE
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Redruth
A floating luxury retreat for two on the Devon-Cornwall borders
Blackbird, Blagdon Water, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6NX
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Holsworthy
An elegant and large holiday home near Edinburgh that caters for every whim
The Old Millhouse, 40 Newmills Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian EH22 2AQ
Holidays in South Scotland
Holidays in Lothian
Holidays in Edinburgh
Stylish, dog-friendly holiday homes in an ancient stone barn in Cumbria’s beautiful Lyvennet Valley, on the edge of the Lake District
Midsummer Barns, Kings Meaburn, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3BU
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Holidays in Penrith
Top-end treehouses and a converted cowshed in a wild valley in Devon
Sleepy Owl, Watermead, Hartland, Devon EX39 6BY
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Hartland
Two enchanting treehouses on the edge of ancient woodland in Wales
Rhiw Wood Treehouses, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD15RY
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Llandrindod Wells
A charming and romantic Sussex cottage on the edge of the Ashdown Forest
The Nest, Danehill, Haywards Heath, East Sussex
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Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Haywards Heath
Luxury self-catering accommodation on a sumptuous West Sussex estate – with a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub as standard
Honeybridge Estate: The House, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex BN44 3AW
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Holidays in Ashurst
A stylish penthouse apartment overlooking Newquay’s Porth Sands
6 Porth Sands, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3LW
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
This West Sussex barn conversion makes a fabulous place to stay for a family or large-ish group: luxurious, peaceful and stylish
Honeybridge Estate: The Barn, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex BN44 3AW
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Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Ashurst
A pretty, dog-friendly thatched cottage for two in the Dorset village of Stourpaine
Tudor Rose Cottage, 1 Havelins, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8TH
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Holidays in Dorset
Holidays in Blandford Forum
A beamed country cottage with top-notch facilities at the heart of a very special West Sussex estate
Honeybridge Estate: The Cottage, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex BN44 3AW
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Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Ashurst
A superb country cottage with pool, spa and tennis court that's perfectly placed for the Cotswolds, Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills
Well Furlong Cottage, Little Comberton, Worcestershire WR10 3EP
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Worcestershire
Holidays in Evesham
The ultimate luxury Cornwall holiday home by the sea
Barford Beach House, Wanson Mouth Poundstock Near Bude EX23 0DF
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Holidays in Bude
Fabulously equipped relaxed-luxe self-catering property in a beautiful Cornwall location.
Tregulland Cottage & Barn, Tregulland Farm St Clether Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QW
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Launceston
Designer luxury overlooking the sea at Fistral Beach – perfect for surfing families or groups of friends.
Pentire Penthouse, 27 Oceans Gate 1 Esplanade Road Pentire Newquay TR7 1PY
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Newquay
A popular Warwickshire glampsite for weddings, parties and exclusive hire
Talton Lodge Glamping and Barn, Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Warwickshire
Holidays in Stratford upon Avon
Historic house and cosy lodge in one of the most beautiful parts of central Scotland
Balgedie House & Lodge, Easter Balgedie Kinross KY13 9HQ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Kinross
It's hard to image imagine a more relaxing place for a couple to unwind this close to London.
The Cowshed, The Brew, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8JN
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Holidays in Surrey
Holidays in Guildford
Eco-friendly, dog-welcoming country cottages that are handy for visiting Ely, Cambridge and exploring the unique landscape of the Fens.
Gravel Farm, Gravel Farm, Newmarket Road, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 3LJ
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Holidays in Cambridgeshire
Holidays in Ely
Luxury glamping in a glorious Essex seaside location
Lee Wick Farm Glamping, Lee Wick Farm, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Essex CP16 8ES
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Holidays in Colchester
Local experts with over 200 holiday cottages in St Ives, Carbis Bay and around
St Ives Holidays, 9 High Street, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RS
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in St. Ives
Dreamy bespoke woodland cabins in the East Sussex countryside with a wood-fired hot tub and sauna
Architects Holiday, Great Park Farm, Catsfield, East Sussex TN33 9DT
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Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Battle
Escape to these high-end eco retreats in the scenic North Devon countryside
Willingcott Luxury Eco Homes, Woolacombe, Willingcott, Woolacombe EX34 7HN
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Woolacombe
A luxury barn conversion for six which makes the perfect place for a rural escape
The Old Dairy, Near Riseley, Bedfordshire
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Holidays in Bedfordshire
Holidays in Bedford
A glorious luxury treehouse for couples in the heart of Wales
Heartwood Treehouse, Llangyniew, Welshpool, Powys SY21 9EJ
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Welshpool
A self-catering apartment with a hot tub in the grounds of a Durham country house hotel
The Hideaway at Headlam, Near Gainford, Darlington, Durham DL2 3HA
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A large Somerset stone cottage that's ideal for family get-togethers and friends' reunions
The Dairy House, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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Holidays in Ilminster
Luxury family-friendly farm cottages near Polzeath and the rugged North Cornwall coast
Rooke Cottages, Rooke Cottages, Chapel Amble, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6ES
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Wadebridge
A lovely family holiday cottage situated on its own Somerset country estate.
Orchard Cottage, Whitelackington, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9EG
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Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Ilminster
Dog-friendly self catering with panoramic sea views on Cardigan Bay
Headland Cottage, Headland Cottage, Aberporth, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2EY
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Aberporth
A luxurious dog-friendly holiday cottage on a Ceredigion country estate
The Gardener's Cottage, Plas Llangoedmor, Llangoedmor, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2LB
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Holidays in Cardigan
A cool Cornish hideaway for couples that’s as romantic as they come
Fallen Angel, Fallen Angel, Mousehole, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 6RL
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Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Penzance
Beautifully renovated self-catering barns in a stunning setting in the North York Moors National Park
Crag House Farm, Crag House Farm, Danby Head, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2NW
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Whitby
