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Remote and off-grid cottages

An aerial view of Rose Castle Cottage with the waters of Tarn How in the background, Cumbria
An aerial view of Rose Castle Cottage with the waters of Tarn How in the background, Cumbria | © National Trust/Mike Henton

Feel like you’re always switched on and swiped out? Find a break where you can disconnect and enjoy the moment, with the quiet, quality time you need.

Off-grid getaways

The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria

Bird How 

A remote cottage in the Eskdale valley offering a peaceful retreat in the Lake District.

Lake District

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
The exterior of Longstone Cottage, Mottistone, Isle of Wight

Longstone Cottage 

An ‘off the grid' period cottage that takes you back in time, Longstone is a rural hideaway set halfway up Mottistone Down.

Isle of Wight

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
Exterior of Foel Gopyn, nr Betws-y-Coed, Conwy

Foel Gopyn 

Disconnect from urban life in this remote cottage with views for miles.

Wales

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
The exterior of Hafod y Fedw, Gwynedd

Hafod y Fedw 

Get away from it all in this traditional Welsh countryside cottage in the wilds of Eryri (Snowdonia).

Wales

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 1

Cosy hideaways

The exterior of Gordon's Cabin, Woolacombe, Devon

Gordon's Cabin 

In the tiny village of Morthoe, this cosy cottage has Woolacombe bay just round the corner.

Devon

2 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
An aerial view of The Summer House, with Wray Castle and Lake Windermere in the background, Cumbria

The Summer House 

A cosy house in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle with views of stunning scenery all around.

Lake District

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
The exterior of Durgan Wood Cottage, Cornwall

Durgan Wood Cottage 

A timber-built thatched cottage nestling amongst the trees with views over the Helford River.

Cornwall

2 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
The exterior at Thrang, Seathwaite, Lake District, Cumbria

Thrang 

A rural hideaway in Duddon Valley, this farmhouse is a peaceful retreat amongst fells and streams.

Lake District

5 guests
Dogs welcome: 0

Stargazing escapes

The exterior of Rose Castle Cottage, Cumbria

Rose Castle Cottage 

A two-bedroom cottage just above Tarn Hows with heaps of character in the heart of the Lakes.

Lake District

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
Woodlands Cottage, Sussex

Woodlands Cottage 

This gamekeeper’s cottage is surrounded by woodland on the Nymans estate.

Kent, Surrey & Sussex

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Old Gateway Cottage, Somerset

Old Gateway Cottage 

Explore Exmoor National Park from this cosy farmhouse cottage on Holnicote Estate

Somerset & Wiltshire

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 3

Family-friendly adventures

The exterior of Springwell Cottage, nr Hexham, Northumberland

Springwell Cottage 

A former farm workers cottage with Hadrian’s Wall and Northumberland countryside on the doorstep.

Northumberland & the North East

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Darfar, Derbyshire

Darfar 

A lovingly restored farm building with a modern rustic interior, set alongside the River Manifold.

The Peak District & Derbyshire

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
Explore the gardens around Combe Park Lodge, Lynton, Devon

Combe Park Lodge 

A great base for ramblers, this elegant Edwardian cottage is close to river gorges and ancient woodlands.

Devon

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
The exterior of Low Strawberry Gardens, Windermere, Cumbria

Low Strawberry Gardens 

A simple lakeside retreat for an uplugged holiday, with a jetty to launch your canoe or kayak into Windermere.

Lake District

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The first double bedroom at The Slipway, Croyde, Devon

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