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Learn the secrets of finding a great holiday cottage at a great price.

Our tips on how to find the perfect cottage explains why, for example, more expensive does not mean better (really – it's true), why late bargains are so hard to find with cottage holidays, how to get your money back if you're not happy, and how to pay less for a fantastic place than other people are paying.

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Did You Know?

Many of the largest UK cottage rental agencies are owned and operated by US-based Cendant Vacation Rental Group, including:

  • English Country Cottages
  • Country Holidays
  • Welcome Holidays
  • Cottages4you
  • Blakes Cottages
  • Stilwells
You can search across all of their properties at Cottages4You

Smaller independent agencies can be harder to find, but it is often worth the effort because they have some of the best holiday cottages and can offer good local advice. This site features many independent agencies which we have selected, with a brief introduction to each of them. Just click through when you find an agency that looks right for you.


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A selection of places that are very "different". They have certain common features such as flexible booking arrangements at high prices, and web sites that are more clever than helpful. If you wouldlike to nominate a cottage for this section please email
 Lamper Head 
Oak framed luxury in South Hams
Lamper Head You have to like the word Zen to cope with this place, but it shouldn't be a hardship. Sleeps a maximum of 11, and costing from £1500 for a three day break.

 Cliff Barns 
cowby kitsch in Norfolk
Lost in the Norfolk Plains lies this barn conversion with a cowboy feel sleeping up to 18. But there is a beach hut at Hunstanton available as part of the deal, as well as an 8-person jacuzzi. From £2,500 for a weekend. Cliff Barns

 Unique Home Stays 
specialising in unusual properties
Unique Home Stays
"Some of the most extraordinary private homes, offering exclusive special places to stay in the UK and overseas." Currently offering around 30 properties, and worth a browse if you are looking for something special.


This section is dedicated to individual holiday cottages with the "Wow" factor. If you would like to nominate a cottage for this section please email details to designer@cottages.co.uk
 Classic Cottages 
Specialist for Devon and Cornwall Cottages
With over 30 years of experience Classic Cottages offer over 650 holiday cottages in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. Their selection of handpicked cottages are regularly checked to ensure cottages are of the highest standard. Classic Cottages

 Bluewood Park 
Hot tubs and log cabins in the Cotswolds
Bluewood Park Near the traditional Cotswold village of Kingham, relax on the deck of your own luxury lodge, featuring stylish, contemporary interiors and spacious external decking, and complete with sunken outdoor hot tub. Cycle hire and fishing available

 Holiday Cottages from the National Trust 
Special self catering
A unique collection of over 300 holiday cottages for you in outstanding locations in England, Wales and N. Ireland. Sounds fantastic, but please note their warning: Most cottages are over 100 years old, and may show signs of damp. Holiday Cottages from the National Trust

 Forest Holidays - Keldy, Yorkshire 
Yorkshire Log Cabins for the Forestry Commission
Forest Holidays - Keldy, Yorkshire Nestling in the dramatic beauty of the North Yorkshire National Park, Keldy has miles of woodland trails to explore by bicycle or on foot. Close by is the spectacular scenery of open moorland and picturesque market towns. You’re near to the sea too, with the old smuggler's haunts of Robin Hood’s Bay close at hand.

 Blue Chip Vacations 
Up and coming agency on the English riviera
Pride themselves on providing great properties in top locations throughout Devon and Cornwall. Choose from over 500 luxury 4* and 5* self catering holiday cottages. Finalist for South West Tourism Best Website 2006/2007 and 2008/9 Blue Chip Vacations

 Dales Holiday Cottages 
Growing holiday cottage agency for northern UK
Cottages in The Yorkshire Dales Long established Skipton agency with a growing portfolio of English and Scottish country cottages. Special searches include eco friendly, with pool, and near a good pub.

 English Heritage Cottages 
Stay in a heritage cottage
English Heritage Cottages
Some wonderful holiday homes on offer here, at places like Rievaulx Abbey, Witley Court and Dover Castle. And the web site at last has online availability. Stay in a piece of history!

 Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges 
Log cabins, indoor pool, Lake District
Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges On the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake, these holiday lodges offer an idyllic setting in one of the most gloriously unspoilt areas in the Lake District. This small park is proud holder of Visit Britain's 'Best Park in England' award and the David Bellamy Gold award for conservation. Where better for a log cabin holiday?

 The Landmark Trust 
178 special buildings
The Landmark Trust The Landmark Trust is a building preservation charity, established to rescue historic and architecturally interesting buildings and their surroundings from neglect and, when restored, to give them new life by letting them as holiday cottages. Warning - they may lack some mod cons that you would take for granted elsewhere - preserving the building takes precedence over comfort.

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Cottage Search by Date. Are you tied to specific dates for your holiday? If so, you need to search a large selection of cottages.

The biggest choices come from Hoseasons and Cottages4You. You can search across all of their properties at Hoseasons Cottages and Cottages4You



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