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!

Top Five English Holiday Destinations

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.

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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, HomeAway Holiday-Rentals can help you find the ideal English cottage in which to stay.

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Types of Holiday Accommodation

• Bed and Breakfast
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• French Gites
• Holiday Apartments
• Hotels
• Large Holiday Homes and Villas
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• Pet Friendly Holiday Cottages and Homes
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• Villa Holidays
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Holiday Themes

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• European Walking Holidays
• Exotic Holidays
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• Family Holidays
• Gastronomic Breaks
• Golf Holidays
• Group Holidays
• Holidays with Pets
• Learn Something New
• Mountain Holidays
• Normandy Landing Tours
• Romantic Breaks, Ideas and Getaways
• Rural Retreats and Rural Properties for rent
• Spa Breaks
• Ski Holidays
• Shopping Holidays
• Solo Holidays
• UK Hiking Holidays
• Wine Tasting Holidays
• Winter Sun Holidays

Sporting Holiday Guides

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• Kayaking Holidays
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• Ski Holidays
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• Surfing Trips

Special Dates for the Diary

• February Half Term Holidays
• Easter Breaks and Holidays
• May Half Term Holidays
• May Bank Holidays 2010
• August Bank Holidays 2010
• October Half Term Holidays
• Christmas Holidays
• New Year Breaks

Events, Festivals and Special Occasions

• FIFA World Cup 2010
• British Sporting Events
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• London Olympics
• Mardi Gras
• Midsummer Eve
• New Year Break Accommodation
• Spanish Festivals
• Valentines Day Ideas
• Venice Carnival
• Weddings Ideas

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  • Holiday cottages in Devon and Cornwall
  • Dorset
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  • Cottages in Peak District
  • Lake District Holiday Cottages
• French Holidays
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