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Last-minute holidays

Whether you can get away tomorrow or next week, here you'll find offers on cottages of all sizes on the coast, in the countryside and at National Trust places.

*25% off holidays starting in the next 14 days with code LASTMINUTE

*25% off holidays starting in the next 14 days with code LASTMINUTE 

*Book a last-minute holiday starting in the next 14 days using code LASTMINUTE for a 25% discount. Offer valid 17/09/24 - 30/09/26. Code valid for stays starting in the next 14 days only. Discount is shown once code has been entered. Subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Standard Holidays terms and conditions apply. Valid on a selection of cottages only. Cottages may be added to or removed from offer. Cannot be used with any other offer. Where more than one offer is available, the one that offers the greatest discount will apply. Image: West Challacombe Manor, Devon

West Challacombe Manor and West Challacombe Cottage next door, with their shared garden in front, Devon
Fowey Coombe Farmhouse, Cornwall

New - Fowey Coombe Farmhouse 

A handsome farmhouse near a quiet beach, on the edge of pretty Fowey.

Cornwall

7 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The cluster of holiday cottages and stone pods by the water at Crom, County Fermanagh

Willow Cottage 

A Crom estate courtyard cottage set close to the shores of the Lough Erne.

Northern Ireland

3 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
The brick exterior of Gardens House, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Ickworth Gardens House 

An idyllic stay on the Ickworth estate with a lakeside garden and homely interior.

Suffolk

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 1 and 2, Tyne & Wear

Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage 2 

A cliff-top cottage perching in the shadows of the iconic red and white Souter Lighthouse.

Northumberland & the North East

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The outdoor seating area at Colby Rose Cottage, Pembrokeshire

Colby Rose Cottage 

On a quiet country lane, with a stream in the garden, close to Colby Woodland Gardens and the beach.

Wales

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
High Strawberry Gardens, on the shore of Lake Windermere, Cumbria

High Strawberry Gardens 

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

Lake District

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2

Find a break at one of these cottages in the next 14 days for 25% off with code LASTMINUTE*

An aerial view of Castle Ward Gamekeeper's Lodge, with Castle Ward mansion and Strangford Lough in the background, County Down

Castle Ward Gamekeeper's Lodge 

A Victorian cottage in a quiet spot at Castle Ward, tucked away among meadows and woodland.

Northern Ireland

5 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of The Chalet at Tan Yr Ogof, Gwynedd

The Chalet at Tan yr Ogof 

Close to Beddgelert and sitting in secluded woodland, this is the perfect base for exploring Eryri (Snowdonia).

Wales

2 guests
Dogs welcome: 1
The exterior of Coach House Loft and Peckover Stable Lodge, Cambridgeshire

Peckover Stable Lodge 

A cosy, converted coach house, with a key to Peckover’s garden.

Cambridgeshire

2 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Stackpole Quay Cottage 1, Pembrokeshire

Stackpole Quay Cottage 1 

A semi-detached cottage close to beautiful Stackpole Quay with miles of coastal paths and beaches to explore.

Wales

3 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Chodds Farmhouse, West Sussex

Chodds Farmhouse 

An inviting farmhouse in a bustling village, in the heart of the Sussex Weald

Kent, Surrey & Sussex

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The side and back of Miller's House, a large slatestone cottage with grassy garden, Cornwall

Miller's House 

A woodland cottage by a stream on the Cotehele estate, near the Victorian watermill and quay.

Cornwall

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 2

Looking for a camping holiday?

If your dream break means pitching up under the stars or setting up in a camping pod with outdoor adventures on the doorstep, explore our campsites.

Book your autumn camping trip 

Grab a pitch or pod for an autumn break - whether you'd like to stay in the Lakes or at another National Trust campsite in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From sites by the beach, lake or mountain for outdoor adventures, to sites with lovely villages, towns and places to visit on the doorstep, we've got a campsite for your plans whatever the time of year. Image: Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria

Pods and a tent pitch at Wasdale Campsite, Cumbria
The two-storey octagonal tower for which Mustard Pot Cottage is named, surrounded by grass and trees, Norfolk

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