Cottages
Top 10 British cottages for a cosy winter break
From 17th-century Cornish hideaways to Cumbrian stone barns, we pick gorgeous places to snuggle up this season – all set in lovely countryside
Rachel Dixon
27, Nov, 2021 @11:00 AM
10 of the best UK cottages for seeing in the New Year
With country houses perfect for large groups of friends and cosy boltholes for couples, our picks take in rural idylls from the Romney Marsh to the Highlands
Annabelle Thorpe
11, Nov, 2021 @7:00 AM
‘Fire pits and frosty walks’: readers’ top UK winter cabin and glamping stays
Our tipsters’ favourite places to stay in the country and seaside are bound to add a certain frisson to out-of-season UK breaks
Guardian readers
04, Nov, 2021 @11:00 AM
Geese, seals and sky: a wildlife stay on a remote Essex island
Horsey Island, which can only be reached around low tide, hosts a solitary cottage that gives visitors the chance to sample its peace and sense of mystery
Carol Donaldson
02, Sep, 2021 @5:30 AM
We had nowhere to go after our Cottages.com property vanished
We booked months ago, but it later disappeared from the firm’s website and there is no alternative
Anna Tims
26, Aug, 2021 @6:00 AM
10 of the best places to stay on the Scottish coast
From coaching inns to modern bothies and eco campsites, all these places take in fabulous sea views and majestic landscapes
Lucy Gillmore
25, Jul, 2021 @10:00 AM
10 of the best Scottish island escapes
Few places say ‘escape’ like a rugged Scottish isle. All of these beauties have an atmospheric place to stay
Lucy Gillmore
16, Jul, 2021 @6:00 AM
8 great British holiday stays for garden lovers
These hotels, cottages and self-catering properties in or near beautiful gardens and grounds are perfect picks for a floral getaway
Phoebe Taplin
06, Jul, 2021 @9:30 AM
The ultimate in social distancing: a stay amid the gardens of Wrest Park
A new holiday cottage on this Bedfordshire estate offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the UK’s loveliest landscape gardens
Phoebe Taplin
06, Jul, 2021 @5:30 AM
10 UK self-catering places to stay still available for the half-term holiday
Demand has never been greater – or prices higher – but we’ve found 10 last-minute stays in the UK with adventure on the doorstep
Phoebe Taplin
22, May, 2021 @11:00 AM
25 of the best places to stay in Portugal
The only major destination on the green list is blessed with stunning beaches, verdant scenery and superb hotels and cottages
Audrey Gillan
15, May, 2021 @7:00 AM
10 of the coolest holiday rentals in Scotland
With Scotland back on the holiday map, we pick exciting places to stay, from cabins and castles to treehouses and bothies
Gemma Bowes
01, May, 2021 @6:00 AM
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