Customers' Choice
Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 4 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 2 Pets
4.8
out of 5
12 Feb•7 nights
£841
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
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Coastal
Hot Tub
Luxury
- 8 Guests
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
8 Jan•7 nights
£1,001
Customers' Choice
Hot Tub
Luxury
Wifi
- 8 Guests
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
3 Dec•7 nights
£1,076
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 2 Guests
- 1 Bedroom
- 1 Bathroom
- 3 Pets
4.8
out of 5
12 Dec•7 nights
£497
Customers' Choice
Hot Tub
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 9 Guests
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 2 Pets
5
out of 5
9 Jan•7 nights
£1,096
Customers' Choice
Coastal
Wifi
Car Parking On Site
- 6 Guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 2 Pets
4.3
out of 5
8 Dec•7 nights
£547
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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