Holiday cottages through the ages

Head to Cornwall for a one-of-a-kind stay in one of England’s best-preserved Tudor houses. Packed with original features, including arched doorways, striped timber walls and intricate mullioned windows, Hall Court is full of historic charm. Hall Court is situated on Cotehele Estate, where you'll have free out-of-hours access to the grounds and wider estate. Sleeps 2.

Live like lords and ladies in this historical medieval gem. Experience the finer things in life when you stay in one of Devon’s most important manor houses dating back to 1380. Look out of 15ft-high late medieval windows, glide down its spiral staircase, and gaze up at the original collar-beam roof in the medieval hall. Sleeps 10.

Head back in time and enjoy a break that’s infused with medieval history. This impressive Medieval Hall House is furnished in keeping with its period. It has uneven flooring and low beams, as well as its own private walled garden. Warriors can gather together for evening feasts and games around the large dining table. Sleeps 9.

Dating back to 1701, this Mary and William style apartment sits within Hanbury Hall. This unique style emphasises both straight and curved lines and features elaborate carvings. Wake up to sweeping views over the 18th-century parterre, and explore the stunning grounds when everyone else has gone home. Sleeps 2.

Pack your bags and discover this characterful converted stable block in the heart of Felbrigg Hall Estate. Built in the neo-Jacobean style, it’s full of its original 17th-century features like the timber-cruck ceilings that flow throughout the cottage. Sleeps 4.

This striking Victorian holiday cottage is perfect for a historical stay. Chaplain’s House is an authentic 19th-century Gothic Revival House that contains many original furnishings. Set over three floors, this impressive cottage includes period fireplaces, colourful interiors and comfy window seats to watch the world go by. Sleeps 6.

If you’ve ever imagined life in Regency-style villa with uninterrupted views of the rolling Surrey hills, experience it for yourself when you stay in Garden Cottage. Sitting next to the rose gardens in the Polesden Lacey Estate, this cottage has been carefully converted with elegant décor throughout. Sleeps 6.

Be cocktail-ready when you step back in time and immerse yourself in the 1930’s glamour of Portland House, an Art-Deco villa that’s hidden on the Dorset coastline. You’ll be welcomed by a palm-fringed driveway, luxurious interiors, many of which are original features, and sweeping sea views. Sleeps 12.

Give your break a touch of 70's cool in this holiday cottage, which has impressive sea views and a laid-back monochrome interior. Chert is a 70's inspired house high on a wooded cliff in a peaceful spot on the Isle of Wight. Sleeps 4.

Keep a look out for those sneaky smugglers when you stay in this simple but snug cottage. Once upon a time this former lookout helped to combat smuggling on the coastline back in 1822. Perched above the golden sands of Embleton beach, you'll have your own historic coastal adventure and discover the 19th-century quirks that remain. Sleeps 4.

Everything may have changed in the streets of Birmingham, but inside this holiday cottage time has stood still. With its narrow winding staircase, original fireplace and period furnishings, experience how life would have felt back then. For more historic insight into Birmingham’s industrial heritage, you can take a guided tour around the Back to Backs. Sleeps 2.

Feel like royalty in this charming apartment, which housed distinguished guests from Charles I to Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen’s mother. Its interiors were inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and the 16th-century building, Fountain’s Hall, where this apartment sits, is constructed using stones from the nearby abbey. Sleeps 3.