Cottages

Family-friendly rentals

Easter's approaching, you need to reconnect with your fam, and we have just the thing to help - 30 gorgeous self-catering cottages across the Muddy counties!
A Stylish Family Retreat

Looking for a special, take-a-deep breath space—all Mad Men elegance, oodles of space for kids & a mahoosive dining table? Welcome to Slate Cottage.
Cliff Cottage, Iken

Heart-stopping views and an open, airy interior make this secret, Suffolk hideaway very special indeed. Perched high above the River Alde, expect big sunsets and endless, estuary horizons.
Couples only

Looking to rekindle the fires? Stir the hot rod of passion or, er, get away from the kids?
30 spenny stays

30 spenny stays from castles to follys, manor houses to estates.
Shepherd’s Delight

A gentle eyrie in the North Wessex Downs for soul-soothing, firepit roasting and long, hot-tub soaks. Fizz and fluffy bathrobes included!
Big & Beautiful

Gather the clan and head off to these special places to stay for larger groups.
30 Quirky Stays in the UK

Love a luxe break? A sucker for heritage holiday rentals? Or is it all about the location? They all have their place but, for pure fun value, there’s little that can beat a really quirky stay. The Muddy editors in counties from Cornwall to Norfolk, Kent to Warwickshire, have each found two brilliant, alternative properties […]
14 Beautiful Beach Cottages to Rent This Summer

One of the big benefits of Muddy tottering its way into so many counties (er, 17 since you asked!) is that we have a raft of on-the-ground experts, squirrelling out the coolest, most useful stuff for the rest of us to plunder. Case in point – beach cottages. Thought about renting one this summer? Yeah […]
Swallows and Amazons Stays

Beach holidays in Britain always come with that anxious niggle at the back of your head – will it tank down for the whole week? Well, how about an inland lake or river holiday as an alternative? The Muddy editors who happen go to be landlocked (*sob**) have scoured their counties for some stonking rental […]