Best Remote Holiday Cottages & Cabins in the UK
Looking for a holiday cottage that's really in the sticks? Ready to switch off and relax? Check out our guide to some of the UK's finest off the beaten track holidays in the UK – remote holiday cottages and self-catering properties and out-of-the-way places in the middle of nowhere, where you really can get away from it all. Some are off-grid, others don't have wifi or a phone signal, and all are in gloriously remote locations, from wildest coast to deepest countryside. It doesn't necessarily make them budget or basic – some are downright luxurious – but you do have to adjust your expectations when the nearest pub or shop might be miles away. So if this sounds like your kind of holiday, read on – for amazing remote cottages in Britain's back of beyond.
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North Star Sanctum, Humbleton Road, Fitling, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU12 9AJ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in East Riding of Yorkshire
Holidays in Hull
A slice of glamping and camping heaven in the Yorkshire Dales
Catgill Farm Glamping, Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire BD23 6HA
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Bolton Abbey
Woodland cabins in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest, Larkwhistle Farm Road Micheldever Winchester Hampshire SO21 3BG
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Winchester
Woodland cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Cropton, Cropton, near Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Pickering
Woodland cabins in the heart of the Trossachs.
Forest Holidays Strathyre, Callander Perthshire FK17 8HF Scotland
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Family holidays in a lakeside cabin in Scotland.
Forest Holidays Ardgartan Argyll, Argyll Ardgartan Arrochar Argyll and Bute G83 7AR
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Cabins in the North York Moors National Park.
Forest Holidays Keldy, Cropton Nr Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8HW
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in North Yorkshire
Holidays in Pickering
A beautiful natural site whose 43 timber cabins offer the perfect opportunity to connect with nature in the Brecon Beacons.
Forest Holidays Brecon Beacons, Garwnant, Cwmtaf, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan CF48 2HU
Holidays in South Wales
Holidays in Glamorgan
Holidays in Merthyr Tydfil
Nature-inspired retreats and escapes in the heart of the countryside; all just a hop from London.
Green Farm Kent: Spa, Retreats & Barn, Green Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst, Kent TN26 1LS
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Kent
Holidays in Ashford
Dog-friendly accommodation at a country pub between Hexham and Hadrian’s Wall
The Boatside Inn , Warden, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SQ
Holidays in North East England
Holidays in Northumberland
Holidays in Hexham
Family-friendly lodges in the vast grounds of a top-notch hotel in Dartmoor National Park
The Lodges at Bovey Castle, Bovey Castle, North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park, Devon TQ13 8RE
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Moretonhampstead
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
Holidays in South East England
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Holidays in Horsham
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
High-end Sussex holiday home by the sea overlooking the ruins of a 13th-century abbey
Eagles Nest at Greyfriars, Greyfriars Friars, Road, Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4ED
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Holidays in Rye
High-end two bedroom apartment near the Sussex coast with the ruins of a 13th-century abbey in the grounds
Herons Wood at Greyfriars, Greyfriars Friars, Road, Winchelsea, East Sussex TN36 4ED
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Holidays in East Sussex
Holidays in Rye
Heartwood Treehouse, Llangyniew, Welshpool, Powys SY21 9EJ
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Welshpool
Hot tubs under the stars at this gloriously peaceful array of lakeside accommodation on the borders of Devon and Cornwall.
Clawford Lakes, Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6PN
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Holsworthy
A working organic farm and estate close to Salisbury Plain with a choice of self-catering accommodation
Cholderton Estate, Cholderton, Near Andover, Hampshire SP4 0DX
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in Hampshire
Holidays in Andover
A picture-perfect riverside cottage in Dedham with facilities galore.
Idle Waters, Gun Hill, Dedham, Essex CO7 6JT
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Essex
Holidays in Colchester
Beautiful holiday cottages on a working dairy farm on the Isle of Wight
Tapnell Farm, Tapnell Farm, Newport Road, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0YJ
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Holidays in Yarmouth
Amazing facilities and high-class self-catering cottages in the heart of stunning Shropshire countryside
Alkington Grange Barns, Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 3NH
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Shropshire
Holidays in Whitchurch
Boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads
Norfolk Broads Direct Boating Holidays, The Bridge, Wroxham, Norfolk, England, NR12 8RX
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Wroxham & Hoveton
Rustic relaxation in a cosy, coastal cottage on the Welsh LLŷn Peninsula
The Piggery at Bert's Kitchen Garden, Trefor, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd LL54 5LD
Holidays in North Wales
Holidays in Gwynedd
Holidays in Pwllheli
A week on a boat in the Broads makes for the perfect family holiday
Herbert Woods - Broads Holiday Adventures, Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, Norfolk NR29 5JF
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Great Yarmouth
A pristine country cottage for friends or family in a beautiful rural location – ideal for visiting the Peak District or Alton Towers.
The Garden Cottage, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
Holidays in West Midlands
Holidays in Staffordshire
Holidays in Uttoxeter
A glorious family-friendly, dog-friendly resort with lodges and rooms in the deep, rolling countryside of North Devon
The Mole Resort, The Mole Resort, Chittlehamholt, Umberleigh, North Devon EX37 9HD
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Holidays in Devon
Holidays in Chulmleigh, Winkleigh & Umberleigh
Hugely romantic cottage for two that marries deluxe vibes with an extraordinary rustic-chic aesthetic
Spinks Nest, Kings Street, Hunworth, Norfolk NR24 2EH
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Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Holt
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
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Kirkby Stephen
Self-catering for 18 in a country house with a hot tub and sauna on the edge of Exmoor
West Down Estate Country House, Whitechapel, South Molton, Devon EX36 3EQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
Holidays in South Molton
Rustic yet luxurious self-catering log cabins on the shores of Loch Awe
Portsonachan Log Cabins, South Loch Awe Side, Dalmally, Argyll & Bute PA33 1BJ
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Oban
Proper Perthshire luxury self-catering with outdoor hot tubs and saunas.
Mains of Taymouth, Kenmore near Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2HN
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
Luxury cottages, cabins and glamping a short drive from Cardigan Bay.
Treberfedd Farm, Treberfedd Dihewyd, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7NW
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Lampeter
Three large and quirky holiday houses on a Sussex country estate.
House on the Brooks, Hardham Mill, Hardham, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1LA
Holidays in South East England
Holidays in West Sussex
Holidays in Pulborough
Glorious isolation in a beautiful part of Scotland, free from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Muasdale Holiday Apartments, Muasdale, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6XD
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Argyll & Bute
Holidays in Muasdale
A dog-friendly Powys holiday cottage on a smallholding with stunning views
Hafotty Fach, Hafotty Ganol, Llanfyllin, Pen-y-Garnedd, Powys SY10 0AW
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Powys
Holidays in Llanfyllin
A modern barn conversion between the Cambrian Mountains and Cardigan Bay
Ysgubor Holiday Cottage, Nant yr Onnen, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6NH
Holidays in Mid Wales
Holidays in Ceredigion
Holidays in Tregaron
A comfortable converted barn in a gloriously tranquil rural location in the heart of Suffolk
Ivy Grange Farm Barn, Butts Road, Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8RN
Holidays in East Anglia
Holidays in Suffolk
Holidays in Halesworth
A comfortable and very peaceful Norfolk off-grid cabin for two
Albion Nights, Albion Barn, Norwich Road, Woodton, Near Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2LP
Holidays in East Anglia
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Holidays in Bungay
A haven of peace that's also a perfect base for exploring Sheringham and the North Norfolk Coast.
Tree Top View, 34a Brook Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8QE
Holidays in East Anglia
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Holidays in Sheringham & Cromer
Two beautiful eco- and family-friendly self-catering properties in a lovely rural location close to the Exmoor National Park.
Middle Stone Farm Cottage & Cabin, Middle Stone Farm, Brompton Ralph, Somerset TA4 2RT
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Somerset
Holidays in Taunton
Cliff Cottage, Sheringham, Sheringham Salt, NR26 8BJ
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Holidays in Norfolk
Holidays in Sheringham & Cromer
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
A fabulous off-grid cottage in one of Cornwall's most gloriously remote locations.
Leskernick Cottage, Bolventor Near Launceston Cornwall PL15 7TJ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Cornwall
Holidays in Launceston
A collection of comfortable lodges in Highland Perthshire with far-reaching countryside and River Tay views
Strathtay Lodges, Strathtay Lodges PH15 2EZ
Holidays in Central Scotland
Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A properly off-grid Scottish adventure on the West Coast's Ardnish Peninsula
Peanmeanach Bothy, Ardnish Peninsula
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
Holidays in Mallaig
If you want quirky, cool glamping in a beautiful National Park location, Lazy Duck is the place for you.
Lazy Duck, Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire PH25 3ED
Holidays in Highlands
Holidays in Inverness-shire
Holidays in Aviemore
A glorious luxury retreat on the edge of the Howgill Fells.
Goodies Farmhouse, Firbank, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5EF
Holidays in North West England
Holidays in Cumbria
Holidays in Sedbergh
