UK holiday houses to book now

Scotland’s ancestral houses are no longer the preserve of just the aristocracy. Grace McCloud opens the door on Penicuik, where the former stables have been sensitively restored along with cottages on the estate to create smart rentals

Looking for your very own Celebrity Traitors experience? These wonderfully inviting and atmospheric castles are the perfect destination for a winter getaway with friends and family

Booking your holidays for 2025? These rural cottages to rent around the UK are the perfect place to curl up in winter and explore from in summer

What better time to experience the joy of top-notch design than on holiday? From charming cottages to grand houses on country estates, these properties are the setting for a memorable, comfortable and incredibly beautiful stay

Whether you're booking in for a summer holiday, a hen do or a birthday, these large houses are the finest around the UK and Ireland

For a bucolic holiday, this house in the more authentic part of the Cotswolds is hard to beat

Coombe End Manor near Cirencester has everything you need for the perfect Cotswold break, from impeccably stylish interiors to extensive grounds complete with pool, sauna and even a bar

Looking for a home away from home in Windermere and beyond? These are the best cottages and AirBnBs in the Lake District

Seaside weekends and hiking holidays await

Lochside lodges, woodland retreats and Highland cottages galore: here are the best AirBnBs to book for your Scottish getaway

Is there anywhere better to book for a UK break than a cottage? These are our pick of the best to stay in now

Looking for a place to stay in the Scottish capital? These Edinburgh Airbnbs are the pick of the bunch.

If a Devon holiday is on the cards, we've found the best places to stay across the county

Whether you define ‘charming’ as a stone fisherman's cottage or as a sprawling estate overlooking a glittering sea, Cornwall is full of either. These are the most stylish surrounds for your stay in Cornwall, each brimming with charm (and easy access to the region's best towns and beaches)

Looking for the ideal escape for a weekend away with friends, Hatta Byng found this Welsh bolthole had charm in spades

For a Highland fling – or a stay in any other region of Scotland – these are hard to beat

We pick our favourite remote hideaways, perfect for a relaxing vacation away from the crowds