You needn't leave the UK to discover the best holiday homes with private swimming pools in 2026. From natural swimming ponds in Cornwall to heated indoor pools in Sussex, our collection is a tonic for body and soul. During the summer months, you might take a refreshing plunge in the gardens of a sprawling castle or a modernist architectural hideaway. When the air turns crisp, enjoy a dose of mood-boosting hydrotherapy: slip into a heated pool after a bracing sea dip and feel the tension melt away from your shoulders. Each of our private poolside holiday homes offers more than a stay – they invite you to slow down and sink fully into unhurried calm.
For a heated pool in a homestay near London:
Rhapsody, Surrey
- Pool type: Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Availability: Open late April-September (can be made available upon request)
- What we love: In a lavish country estate near London
Just an hour and a half from London, this utopian country house in Surrey is designed for rejuvenation. In spring and summer, guests can take a swim against the jet stream of the heated outdoor pool and whip up al fresco lunch in the Moroccan-style pool house with its own kitchen. A plunge pool, yoga studio and reading room offer year-round relaxation. In a 2026 feature for The Times, Assistant Travel Editor Gemma Bowes described Rhapsody as “an art-filled country manor with its own sauna and heated swimming pool, ideal for a blowout stay, with oligarchs and rockstars among former guests.”
For a country escape with an infinity pool:
The Shearling, Rutland
- Pool type: Outdoor heated infinity swimming pool
- Availability: Open year-round
- What we love: Offers tranquil views of a historic reservoir
The Shearling is a secluded barn in Rutland once sheltered animals grazing the meadows above Eyebrook Reservoir. It has since been reimagined as a tranquil countryside escape. The transformation extends into the gardens, designed by Chelsea Flower Show judge and winner Bunny Guinness. At its heart, a year-round heated infinity pool with a swim jet appears to dissolve into the landscape, drawing the eye across sweeping pastoral views towards the historic reservoir. Generous seating areas and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen set the scene for relaxed al fresco meals post-swim.
For a natural pool in a tropical sanctuary:
Castle Trematonia, Cornwall
- Pool type: Outdoor natural swimming pool
- Availability: Open year-round
- What we love: Accompanied by an Indian-style pool house
Set on the coastal fringes of the Tamar Valley in Cornwall, Castle Trematonia is an ode to Mother Nature. Once home to renowned gardening duo Isabel and Julian Bannerman, its nine- acre grounds include planted gardens, described by The Times as “the most beautiful in Cornwall,” where wildflower meadows, herbaceous borders and an English orchard flourish. At its heart, a natural swimming pool – encircled by palm trees and accompanied by a sauna and Indian-style pool house – creates a tranquil setting for unhurried summer days in Cornwall’s gentle microclimate.
For a Mediterranean-style poolside retreat:
Evania, The Cotswolds
- Pool type: Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Availability: Open May-September
- What we love: In a private courtyard with cascading waterfalls
This luxury Cotswolds home has a distinctly Mediterranean feel. You might start the day with breakfast in bed beneath Romanesque columns, then lose yourself in a well-thumbed book in the shade of 300-year-old olive trees. In the summer months, Evania's heated outdoor pool takes centre stage – take a leisurely dip as the soothing murmur of cascading waterfalls surrounds you. As the sun sets, gather for sundowners around the fire pit by the pool, enjoy an al fresco mezze prepared in the outdoor kitchen, or slip into the hot tub beneath the stars.
For a luxury spa experience in a private homestay:
Ariabelle, West Sussex
- Pool type: Indoor heated swimming pool
- Availability: Open year-round
- What we love: In a spa-like sanctuary with all the trimmings
Near the Goodwood Estate and Cowdray Park in West Sussex, Ariabelle is a sprawling country house dating back to 1850. Inside, period oak panelling and open fireplaces speak of its heritage, yet it’s also equipped with modern amenities designed for pause and play. Whatever the weather, the house offers a private, spa-like sanctuary: take a languid swim in the palatial heated indoor pool, with a bright poolside bar for leisurely refreshments afterwards. A sauna, steam room and hot tub invite further restoration.
For a party house getaway with a private pool:
Carnivŕle, Isle of Wight
- Pool type: Outdoor heated swimming pool
- Availability: Open May-September
- What we love: In a surrealist setting by the coast
Home to Rob and Josie Da Bank, the creators of Bestival, Carnivŕle is a waterfront property on the Isle of Wight that's the epitome of indoor-outdoor living. Inspired by the vibrant yet relaxed energy of a festival, its interiors are lined with setlists and surrealist paintings. Outside, a swimming pool framed by mosaic zebra tiles becomes the focal point, alongside a wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor kitchen, and yoga studio. In a feature in the Metro, Josie says that here, “you can look out to sea, lie in a meadow, sit around the pool, or do a barbecue on the terrace.”
For a luxury pool at a holiday home near Glyndebourne:
Roserai, East Sussex
- Pool type: Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Availability: Open May-September
- What we love: With amenities to rival a luxury hotel
This former oast house in East Sussex is set within a private 10-acre estate, just two and a half hours from London by car. Roserai's idyllic grounds feature outdoor amenities to rival any luxury spa hotel, including a heated swimming pool, cedar hot tub, sauna and steam room. During the summer, you might enjoy a post-opera dip under the stars, with Glyndebourne just a short drive away. A feature in Women’s Health said “the pool –which evokes visions of the dreamiest summers – looks as though it has been plucked directly from the Saltburn set, or even Call Me By Your Name.”
For a heated pool at a rental retreat by the sea:
Liminal, Cornwall
- Pool type: Outdoor infinity swimming pool
- Availability: Open year-round, heated May-September
- What we love: Offers soul-stirring sea views
Anchored into the hillside between Downderry and Seaton on Cornwall’s south coast, Liminal is a contemporary home defined by its sweeping sea vista and seamless connection to the outdoors. An infinity pool – heated in summer months but open year-round – appears to merge with the horizon, offering uninterrupted views across the water. Below, the clear waters of Seaton beckon for snorkelling or paddleboarding, before returning to the pool to watch the sun sink into the sea, sip a cocktail at the outdoor bar, or unwind in the hot tub.
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