Cottages

Head for the hygge: the UK’s best Scandi-style escapes

Get away from the stress and strain of everyday life at one of these stylish boltholes

Annabelle Thorpe

15, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM

10 of the best ways to find bargain places to stay in the UK

From priories to Wetherspoon’s, Oxford colleges to seaside cottages, we share ideas for low-cost breaks around the country

Rachel Dixon

06, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

10 of the best charity holiday stays in the UK

Book into one of these brilliantly located cottages, apartments, bothies and hotels and you’ll be contributing to a worthy cause too

Rhiannon Batten

03, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

10 of Europe’s best cosy cabins for winter

Perfect snow, hot saunas, twinkling stars and the snuggliest blankets. We pick the most scenic winter hideaways

Gemma Bowes

10, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM

20 best cosy UK cottages for a winter break

From the Highlands to Cornwall, we select stylish boltholes on hills, coasts and in deep, soothing countryside. Come on, light that fire …

Sarah Baxter

12, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM

10 of the best new woodland cabin and lodge stays in the UK

These cool rustic cabins, cottages and lodges are surrounded by woods – for relaxing stays embedded in nature

Rachel Dixon

09, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM

Should the number of holiday lets be capped? We ask an expert

Are locals in tourist hotspots right to be angry about the amount of rental properties in their towns?

Coco Khan

19, Aug, 2022 @2:00 PM

20 of the coolest holiday cabins in Europe

From Scandinavian rustic-luxe to floating eco-cabins in the south of France, we pick cosy and stylish hideaways in forests and lakeland

Gemma Bowes

21, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

A castle to yourself: 10 famous UK properties to book a holiday stay

Stay at these historic piles and you get to experience them after all the tourists have gone home

Sarah Turner

01, May, 2022 @9:00 AM

Children of the stones: family fun in Avebury, Wiltshire

Speckled piglets, yoga classes, stone circles and woodland camps to build… Avebury is a delight for adults and kids alike

Nazia Parveen

30, Mar, 2022 @6:00 AM

Grand agriturismos: seven bellissimo eco-stays on Italy’s Adriatic coast

Farm-to-table dining, affordability and sound eco credentials are all part of the charm at these B&Bs and agriturismos

Liz Boulter

19, Feb, 2022 @1:00 PM

Summer breaks: 20 of the best self-catering stays in the UK

Seaside hideaway, Cotswold cottage or luxury cowshed ... We pick boltholes from Cornwall to the Highlands which still have availability this summer