Find the perfect spot for your winter break
From boltholes to gathering houses and every kind of cottage in between, we've got a great place for your stay. Image: Cwmmau Farmhouse, Herefordshire
Winter holidays
It's the perfect time of year to slow down and sink into quiet moments shared with special people. With big skies, quiet paths and a cosy cottage to retreat to, a winter holiday has a feeling all of its own.
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Join a group of friends on their winter holiday, as they enjoy slowing down together for fireside chats and windswept beach walks. Featured: Fowey Coombe Farmhouse in Cornwall, a new holiday cottage for seven guests near a quiet beach on the edge of Fowey.
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Fowey Coombe Farmhouse
Find a large farmhouse
You'll find these handsome, homely buildings in lovely locations all over the country. Image: Emley Farmhouse, Surrey
Find a coastal cottage
These cottages are near clifftop views and beaches. Image: Tom Parsons' Hut, Cornwall
Cottages in dramatic locations
Rose Castle Cottage
A two-bedroom cottage just above Tarn Hows with heaps of character in the heart of the Lakes.
Rhossili Old Rectory
Just metres from the world-famous beach at Rhosili Bay, this cottage offers a unique stay on the Gower Peninsula.
Low Peak
Far-flung on the Yorkshire coast, is this remote cliff-top cottage.
Carnweather
Panoramic sea views of Lundy Bay and Pentire Head from the ground floor of Doyden House.
Cottages with woodburners
These cottages are warm and welcoming, whether you'd like to spend your break hunkering down or getting out to explore.
Cliveden Ferry Cottage
Views over the Thames from this half-timbered former ferryman’s cottage near the Cliveden estate.
Wilson Farmhouse
A grade II-listed cottage in the Hope Valley, surrounded by scenic walks and climbing adventures.
Mose Barn
A beautiful barn conversion, with original trusses and tiles alongside luxurious modern comforts.
Rockside Cottage
A former fisherman’s cottage next to a cosy pub with sea views and a bright, contemporary living space.
Hop Kiln Cart Barn
This comfortable cottage is an 18th-century cart barn, with modern spaces tucked into the original stable partitions.
Hawthorn Cottage
This traditional estate-worker’s cottage is full of Welsh character. It’s on the Hafod Estate with trails from the gate leading to waterfalls, gardens and spectacular views.
Cottages with farmhouse kitchens
Thorington Hall
A striking eight-bedroom farmhouse with fine historic detailing throughout.
The Weir Garden Cottage
From this welcoming dairy cottage, you’ll have your own gate into the Weir Garden’s 18th-century walled garden.
Fountains Cottage
An 18th-century farmhouse with plenty of character, a few minutes walk from the ruins at Fountains Abbey.
Village Farmhouse
A generous farmhouse in the countryside near Manchester, just a short walk from Dunham Massey’s Georgian house, gardens and deer park.
Wilson Farmhouse
A grade II-listed cottage in the Hope Valley, surrounded by scenic walks and climbing adventures.
Chodds Farmhouse
An inviting farmhouse in a bustling village, in the heart of the Sussex Weald
Cottages with luxurious bathtubs
Newgale Wood Farm
A coastal farmhouse from the 1800s, a few minutes from Newgale beach
Town Walls Tower
An unusual retreat in the last remaining watchtower on Shrewsbury’s medieval walls.
Cartref
In the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), this cosy wooden cottage is the perfect retreat for walkers.
One-of-a-kind holiday homes
Portland House
Get a spectacular taste of 1930s glamour in this stunning Art Deco villa on the Dorset coast.
Agent's House
Sitting on Brownsea Island, with stunning sea views and the chance to spot a red squirrel or two.
Wray Castle House
A large lakehouse overlooking Windermere, in the grounds of Wray Castle.
Carrick-a-Rede Cottage
A fisherman’s cottage with sea views, perched on the hillside close to the famous 200-year old Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.