English Holiday Houses
Enjoy a change of scenery with an unforgettable English holiday
There is no need to spend a huge amount of money and time travelling for a fantastically relaxing holiday with breath taking scenery, fine food and a wealth of activities to enjoy. It is all right here on your doorstep. The English countryside is awash with awe-inspiring historic monuments, villages of unrivalled charm and excellent sporting facilities should you feel like enjoying an activity holiday from a quaint, cosy English cottage.
Holiday-Rentals.co.uk lists some wonderfully cosy English cottages across the country, offering an excellent choice self catering English holidays from the centre of the largest cities to the depths of the country or sands of the finest English beaches. Renting directly from the owner means that you can save a huge amount of money on agent or booking fees, and with the already extraordinary value for money provided by English holidays, your annual holiday budget may even stretch to include a second or third annual holiday!
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English Self Catering Holidays in London
London is a hive of activity throughout the year. The huge variety of famous, world class shopping streets and countless theatrical, comedic and musical attractions make the English capital an extremely exciting place to be.
English Beach Holidays in Cornwall
Cornwall is the premier destination for English beach holidays. The fantastically quaint fishing villages, huge golden beaches and dramatic coastal scenery make Cornwall England's finest holiday destination.
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English Country Holidays in the Lake District
The massive, unspoilt and timeless landscapes of the Lake District National Park are a haven for walkers, cyclists and horse riders looking to enjoy the most breath-taking of English scenery in absolute peace.
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English Holidays on the Isle of Wight
English holidays on the Isle of Wight offer the best of both worlds. A Coastline lined with glorious, secluded beaches and endless water sports as well as an interior crossed with miles of footpaths, bridle ways and cycle routes.
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English Country Holidays in Gloucestershire
The green hills, timeless atmosphere and quintessentially English cottages of the Cotswolds have ensured that Gloucestershire remains the prime destination for English country holidays for walking, relaxing and historic holidays.
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English country cottages offer an unrivalled sense of seclusion, peace and beauty, as well as some of the finest outdoor activity locations in Europe. Walking, fishing and golf holidays thrive in England, and details of the finest sporting locations to take an English country cottage are readily available from the English Tourist Board. Your choice of English beach holiday destination is amazingly wide too. The surfing beaches of Cornwall and the sailing hotspots of the south coast are particularly popular destinations to take an English cottage, whist the secluded beaches of the east of England and the pleasure beach at Blackpool attract many holiday makers each year.
England is a country of extraordinary history and internationally renowned culture too. Liverpool, the 2008 European City of Culture, and London both thrive on culture, although there are destinations around the country in which to take an English house for culture, from Glyndebourne to Stratford. Whatever you are looking for from an English holiday, Holiday-Rentals can help you find the ideal English cottage in which to stay.
See a selection for available homes in England
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Secluded accommodation with easy access to village pubs and shops - 1 bedrooms to sleep 2
- From £275 per week
- Cumbria - Lake District | United Kingdom
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Comfortable and spacious holiday lodge in north Devon - 3 bedrooms to sleep 8
- From £485 per week
- Hartland | United Kingdom
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Cosy cottage in heart of historic Lake District village - 2 bedrooms to sleep 4
- From £330 per week
- Cumbria - Lake District | United Kingdom
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Secluded accommodation with easy access to village pubs and shops
United Kingdom , England , Cumbria - Lake District
Situated at the end of a quiet lane, Lowfield is furnished in contemporary style while retaining traditional features. Conveniently located in one of the Lake District's most attractive market towns, the accommodation enjoys a sunny aspect with ru... [full details of property 424372]
Comfortable and spacious holiday lodge in north Devon
United Kingdom , England , West Country , Devon , North Devon & Exmoor , Hartland
Lodge 70 is a spacious and comfortable holiday lodge situated overlooking the golf course at Hartland Forest Golf & Leisure Parc, located between Bude and Bideford in north Devon. Featuring an open plan kitchen and dining room seating up to 8, th... [full details of property 424325]
Cosy cottage in heart of historic Lake District village
United Kingdom , England , Cumbria - Lake District
Copper Rigg is a newly-built cottage close to the centre of picturesque Broughton-in-Furness. Award-winning pubs and quality local shops are less than a minute's walk away as is a scenic level walk to nearby fishing ponds and woodland. Broughton i... [full details of property 418185]
Ref: 2931. Wonderful Rippingale cottage
United Kingdom , England , East of England , Lincolnshire
This lovely cottage is a 3 bedroom detached bungalow in just under an acre of grounds, a few minutes' walk from all the amenities of Rippingale village. The cottage used to be a stable block for Rippingale's manor house, and the property has retai... [full details of property 422560]
Ref: 2919. A cosy apartment in Mevagissey
United Kingdom , England , West Country , Cornwall , Mid Cornwall , Mevagissey
Tucked away in a small residential cul-de-sac on the edge of open grass-land, high above Mevagissey's picturesque harbour is this cosy, ground floor apartment. Decorated and furnished in a modern and comfortable style, the open plan living area, b... [full details of property 422525]
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