Customers' Choice
Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 4 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 1 Pet
4.8
out of 5
7 Nov•7 nights
£503
Coolcation cottages to escape the heat
As temperatures around the UK and Europe soar, so do searches for "coolcations": a growing travel trend that sees holidaymakers looking for cool vacation spots where they can escape the heat. If you're done with sweltering summers and are keen for some respite on your next UK break, you're in the right place. Browse our collection of cottage holidays in the UK's coolest destinations, along with features and amenities to help you feel refreshed and relaxed, even in a heatwave.
Browse Scotland cottages: #1 UK coolcation destination
Customers' Choice
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 3 Pets
4.9
out of 5
8 Jan•7 nights
£533
Customers' Choice
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
- 4 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 0 Pets
5
out of 5
10 Dec•7 nights
£917
Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 14 Guests
- 7 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 4 Pets
4.3
out of 5
5 Mar•7 nights
£947
Customers' Choice
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
- 3 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 2 Pets
4.6
out of 5
28 Jan•7 nights
£317
Customers' Choice
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
22 Jan•7 nights
£631
Customers' Choice
Luxury
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
9 Jan•7 nights
£483
Customers' Choice
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
Enclosed Garden / Patio
- 4 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
9 Nov•7 nights
£453
Top destinations for a UK coolcation
Scotland
Highland glens & island shores
Yorkshire
Windswept moors & limestone valleys
Northumberland
North Sea beaches & dark skies
Lake District
Towering fells & vast lakes
Snowdonia
Ancient peaks & cold mountain rivers
Pembrokeshire Coast
Raw Atlantic coastline & clifttop walks
Brecon Beacons
Sandstone gorges & hidden waterfalls
Top features for a UK coolcation
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