Luxury pet-free holiday cottages
For those in search of a pet-free holiday cottage in some of Britain’s most beautiful corners, our hand-picked collection showcases extraordinary private homes where animals and allergens aren’t invited.
The Studio
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
In the heart of Upper Slaughter, one of England’s “doubly-thankful” villages, The Studio is a luxury Cotswolds barn that wouldn’t be out of place in New York's artsy Tribeca.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,695 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Pizza oven, fire pits
Little Inka
St Breward, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Hidden on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor, Little Inka's hot tub, roll top and king-size bed beneath a window looking up to the stars make this secluded escape the perfect couples' retreat.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,350 per week, £995 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and fire pit
Dragonwood Boat House
A unique, romantic space Dragonwood Boat House is a traditional Victorian home with an Italian twist, sitting pretty on the water near Oakham in Rutland.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,295 per week, £995 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Kayaks, well-stocked fishing lakes
Aurora
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Positioned to face the sun as it journeys from day to night, Aurora, with it's far-reaching views and al fresco hot tub, sits high above Freathy Beach at Whitsand Bay.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub
Seaglass
Tregonhawke, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
A luxury romantic beach hut with a hot tub in Tregonhawke in Cornwall, Seaglass is a stylish surf home with eco credentials that boasts awe-inspiring views across Whitsand Bay.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and heated outdoor shower
Four Hundred Summers
Ablington, Bibury, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
With an ashlar chimney that sends smoke signals curling above the gable roof, Four Hundred Summer is a luxury Cotswolds cottage with a hot tub that brings Nordic clout to Ablington.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
From £1,795 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Wood-fired hot tub
Sienna
Kenmare, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
This luxury self-catering cottage is a romantic and remote retreat in County Kerry's "little nest", Kenmare. Think desert island beaches, crashing seas and spellbinding starry skies.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,895 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and fire pit
Walden Lakehouse
Glasson, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
Backed by woods on the shores of Lough Ree, Walden Lakehouse is a luxury cabin in County Westmeath, with mid-century décor that saw it crowned "Ireland’s Home of The Year".
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,495 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
The Hop Store
Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests (including babies)
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and fire pit, heated garden room, games room with pool table, dartboard and giant jenga
Northlight
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
This historic Scottish homestead turned luxury cottage on the shoreline of Skye's Uiginish peninsula balances rigorous eco credentials with curated interiors, waterside views and a sauna.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,295 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets Sorry, no dogs are permitted
Features Outdoor sauna
Elemental
Pitlochry, Loch Rannoch, Scotland, UK
Quietly stylish and perched above a sparkling Scottish loch, Elemental's remote location promises hideaway magic for nature-lovers: just what faraway weekends are all about
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,995 per week, £1,550 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Four kayaks for the loch (available from March - October)
Watermark
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
A former boat workshop, Watermark is a luxury waters’-edge home with a hot tub on the River Dart in Devon's Stoke Gabriel; expect chic shacks, crabbing, and canoes instead of cars.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,395 per week, £1,795 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub
Holanen
From its perch above the Cornish coastline, Holanen embraces the rhythms of sky and sea. In the treasure-trove enclave of Mousehole, this light-filled home is said to have the best views in the village.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £1,895 per week
Pets Sorry, no pets
Aria
Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK
A cubic zinc build at the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills, Aria is a luxury architectural home with a curated edge and wood-fired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
From £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Wood-fired hot tub
Beauport
A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in Newton Ferrers, Beauport is a restful Devon retreat with a summerhouse and private slipway.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £1,750 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Summerhouse, kayaks (used at your own risk, life jackets not provided), private slipway
Enkel
Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk, UK
A luxury pavilion near the seaside town of Southwold in Suffolk, Enkel is the poster child for transitional design; an architect-designed longhouse with a cinema studio and sauna.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
From £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Sauna, fire pit, baby grand piano
Skyros
Schull, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Lose yourself amidst the magic of West Cork by escaping to this unique coastal self-catering home at the foothills of Mount Gabriel in Schull.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests (or 7 on prior request)
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £2,295 per week, £1,850 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
The Shearling
Time at this secluded Rutland retreat unfolds at a gentler pace. Find calm in the tranquil interiors and landscape-designed garden with year-round heated infinity pool.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From £2,995 per week, £2,250 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Outdoor infinity swimming pool with swim jet, heated year round
Morwell
Calstock, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Tenderly cosseted by the arms of the Tamar Valley AONB, this stylish luxury self-catering farmhouse with natural outdoor swimming pool enjoys 1.5 miles of private river frontage.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 4 guests
From £2,650 per week, £2,095 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (May - September).
Nautilus
St Mawes, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
With a collated and collected vibe, this light-filled beach house is as perfect for families looking for a unique beach escape as couple’s seeking a laid-back yet indulgent retreat.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From £2,650 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and cinema room
River House
St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, UK
A luxury coastal home with views over St Just in Roseland, River House has a hilltop vantage point and large terrace that overlooks the oyster boats of Cornwall's Mylor Harbour.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Gym
Stratum
A twisting puzzle made from Trebarwith stone and pearl-white render, Stratum is a luxury beach house with a hot tub above Perranporth Beach in Cornwall; the ideal surf retreat.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Alternative Up to 6 guests
From £4,595 per week, £3,995 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features There is a hot tub, outdoor shower and garage games room/gym
Leopoldina
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
Once the stables to Sandridge Park, now a luxury Italianate manor with a heated pool in Devon's Stoke Gabriel, Leopoldina was the last creation of famed architect John Nash.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Alternative Up to 6 guests
From £4,450 per week, £3,250 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Outdoor heated pool (available May-September), private beach on the River Dart, yoga space with roof terrace, and games annex with table tennis and a football table
The Palladian
Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Georgian in style and grand in nature, this self-catering Cotswold manor offers a true countryside escape perfect for multi-generational groups.
Sleeps Up to 12 guests (6 adults and 6 children)
From £4,795 per week, £3,450 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub (both May - September), gym, tennis court, trampoline and small football pitch
Kingfisher Farm
Long Bredy, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK
Surrounded by a wild meadow and with far-reaching rural views, this luxury self-catering farmhouse near Hive Beach in Dorset is the family holiday location of dreams.
Sleeps Up to 14 guests
Alternative Up to 8 guests
From £3,995 per week, £3,195 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Table tennis, football table
Lowenek
A luxury beach house that keeps watch over Portreath Beach, it's all floating aspects and modernity at Lowenek, a coastal retreat with a hot tub and entertainment hub in Cornwall.
Sleeps Up to 14 guests (12 adults and 2 children) (2 extra children by prior request)
Alternative Up to 8 guests
From £4,650 per week, £3,495 per short break
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
