UK holiday houses to book now

Discover – and fall in love – with the best of these beloved, distinctly-British buildings

The renovation and decoration of a Dower house on the Beaverbrook estate has created an inviting new place to stay, with vibrant interiors by Nicola Harding

Designed by Studio Ham, the three cabins are colourful hideaways tucked in the Exe Valley

With its rolling green hills and thatched-roof, honey-coloured stone cottages, a stay in the Cotswolds can be storybook heaven. From quaint cottages beside babbling brooks to grand estates complete with stables, walled gardens and tons of charm, we've found the best holiday rentals for your next Cotswold getaway

Looking for a large house to cater for an Irish or UK holiday for a group of friends or family? From Cornwall to County Cork, this is where to book

The Somerset city, with its Regency houses and Roman baths, is a classic destination worthy of a great British getaway – and we've found the best Airbnbs for your Bath stay, from Jane Austen's former family home to a jewel-box flat on the Royal Crescent

Available to rent through Sand & Stone Escapes, Well Cottage combines the best of charming country decoration with a modern touch

The Landmark Trust has saved and restored some of the most beautiful and historic buildings in Britain and Europe and made them available for self-catering holidays. Take a trip through history with these magnificent holiday rentals.

The best of both worlds is surely having character features with modern space, as this holiday rental in Cornwall proves

When it comes to AirBnBs in Dorset, the county's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers a lot of charming accommodation to explore. 

Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes enjoys a rural retreat for a modern traveller in the tranquil surrounds of Aller Dorset

In a verdant spot of West Sussex, the six bedroom house at Honeybridge Estate is one of the finest houses to rent for big group holidays in England.

Pretty seaside cottages galore!

Make a bigger splash with your staycation and opt for one of these holiday houses with that all-important swimming pool

The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury have transformed a former grooms' cottage at St Giles House, restoring it with sensitivity to create two rental cottages

The owners of this Victorian chapel have worked wonders converting it into a stylish rental house for restorative holidays

Where to book for a staycation by the sea