Luxury waterside holiday cottages

From homes that soar above Cornwall’s cinematic peninsulas to those hidden deep within Ireland’s emerald woodlands or set high above Cumbrian tarns, these sanctuaries are flanked by Britain and Ireland’s most breathtaking waterscapes. They’re places for glacial dawn swims, plunging into sun-warmed as lunch is prepared, and tucking the little ones into bed with the help of a lullaby of waves. An idyllic getaway for families and couples alike, our waterside holiday homes will refresh the mind, body and soul.

Slip off the grid on your own private island, play board games on a deck suspended above a secret cove, or hunker down in a wilderness cabin where silence is broken only by the rippling sound of water. We've curated staycations by babbling rivers, tucked into verdant inland valleys, and overlooking sandy bays where surfers come to catch the morning swell and dogs nose through seafoam in search of shells. At these one-of-a-kind waterside homes, peace comes not only in stillness – but in soul-lifting waves.