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 our extraordinary private homes where furry friends can “sit this one out.”
Because, sometimes, it’s nice to holiday as just the two of us. Or four. Or six. Without needing to pull 'selves from marshmallow beds pre-dawn for the first-of-the-day dog walk, to concern ourselves with keeping muddy paws off linen sofas, or leaving the beach early to prepare the six o’clock-sharp supper of kibble, chicken, and rice for “the other child.”
In this curated pet-free holiday cottage collection, we feature our unique homes that, well, just weren’t made for sandy paws. From rustic beach houses in Cornwall, to history-steeped castles in Somerset, architect-designed pavilions in Suffolk and grand country estates in the Cotswolds; if pet-free is your preference, this one’s for you.
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: £1,350 per week, £995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Kayaks, well-stocked fishing lakes
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
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: £1,650 per week
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Pizza oven and fire pits
Orlagh
Perched high above the golden sands of Cornwall's Whitsand Bay, a fusion of designer-led interiors and Miller-esque seascapes combine at Orlagh.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and outdoor heated shower
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: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and heated outdoor shower
Aurora
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Facing the rise and fall of the sun as it journeys from day to night, Aurora and its al fresco hot tub clings to the tumbling cliffs above Freathy Beach at Whitsand Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
Inkwell Cottage
Burford, Oxfordshire, The Cotswolds, UK
Handcrafted, atelier in style and ever-so fun, this self-catering home in Burford is a pocketful of luxury throwing all conventionality out of its mullion window
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,195 per week, £950 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
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: £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Four kayaks for the loch (available from March - October)
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
Alternative Group Option: 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
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,250 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,295 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Holanen
It’s Cornwall, but feels like the Aegean; at Holanen, a luxury writer's home in the township of Mousehole, contemporary design rises from the rocks and terraces face the ocean.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,895 per week, £1,995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
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 Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
Beauport
A luxury waterfront cottage on the banks of the River Yealm in yachty Newton Ferrers, the oh-so-stylish Beauport is a restful Devon hotspot with a summerhouse and private slipway.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,295 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: £1,995 per week, £1,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Sauna, fire pit, baby grand piano
The Cinders
Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Offering a peaceful escape in the wilds of the New Forest, spend days wandering beneath the trees, spotting wildlife and fully relaxing into the sound of nature.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,150 per week, £1,595 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Elberta Barn
Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, UK
The luxury country home of a curator turned landscape designer, formerly an 18th century threshing barn, Elberta Barn is an artsy space in Wakes Colne near the Suffolk border.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,350 per week, £1,950 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
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
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,195 per week, £1,850 per short break
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 woodfired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,395 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
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 Group Option: 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
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 Group Option: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,695 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (1st April to 30th September)
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 Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £2,150 per week, £1,650 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Gym
Ellesmera Mill
A 400-year-old South Hams residence that's full of quaint charm, Ellesmera Mill is a luxury country home with a hot tub, sauna, and cinema room near Dartmouth on the Devon coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £3,595 per week, £3,150 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, cinema room with table football
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 Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,995 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 Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £5,150 per week, £3,895 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
Thornemead Castle
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Be Lord of the Manor at this 240-year-old gothic castle set within manicured lawns and wildflower meadows within walking distance of the Somerset coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (+3 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,395 per week, £2,550 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub hire is available (please enquire for details), billiard table, football table, lawn for croquet, badminton and volley ball, outdoor tennis table, library, Kadai fire bowl and pizza oven.
Felicity Park
Fullerton, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
Daringly fun and colourful, Felicity Park is a playful Victorian château; a luxury country house in the village of Fullerton in Hampshire with a heated pool and tennis court.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £5,495 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), tennis court, pool house, barbecue hut, piano
The Glasshouse
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Sat on the banks of the Afon Teifi with a front row seat overlooking a nature reserve, The Glasshouse is a wildlife lover’s dream with hot tub near Cardigan and the Welsh coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
From: £3,850 per week, £2,895 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
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: £4,550 per week, £3,295 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
Infinity
Gorran Haven, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
Occupying a clifftop position, Infinity overlooks the coves and turquoise waters of Gorran Haven; a luxury beach house made for fun-filled stays on Cornwall's Roseland Peninsula.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,295 per week, £2,495 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Cinema room
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 Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,750 per week, £2,995 per short break
Features: Lawn for croquet, badminton and bowls, 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 Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,450 per week, £3,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
