Romantic Holiday Cottages in the South of England ~ From romantic cottages in Cornwall to The Isle of Wight

Sleeps 2. Little Owl Cottage is a grade II listed romantic thatched cottage in Devon: hidden away in the small village of Knowstone on the edge of Exmoor. Knowstone also has a Michelin Starred Pub, The Masons Arms (Michelin Pub of the Year 2010), which is a stone’s throw from Little Owl. Read more...

A beautiful little thatched cottage that’s often used for interior and fashion magazine photoshoots, Moorland View offers boutique hotel-style luxury in a chocolate box-pretty setting. Read more...

Imagine a wildly romantic Grade 1 Elizabethan Manor set in 3,500 acres of one of Devon's finest country estates, close to the sea for long coastal walks, yet just a short drive from the historic city of Exeter. Beautiful Arabian horses and pheasants roam freely as you approach Combe House along a mile of winding drive. Read more...

This haven of tranquility, designed and furnished in neutral colours with slate and wooden floors, is only 200m from the banks of the River Tamar, dividing Devon and Cornwall. Set in a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Bere Peninsula, the detached holiday cottage has shared use of an outdoor heated swimming-pool and owner's 5-acre exotic landscaped gardens.  Read more...

Sleeps 2 - Tucked away in the unspoilt village of Tywardreath this romantic detached stonebuilt hideaway for two was once the robing room of the landed gentry for the beautiful village church next door. Tastefully modernized and equipped to a high standard the cottage is close by some lovely local beaches and is in the heart of “Daphne du Maurier” country. Read more...

Set down the aptly named Squeezy Belly Alley, just a few yards from the harbour, this holiday cottage has been renovated and has many charming features. The holiday cottage is set in a row of properties in the heart of picturesque Port Isaac which is the setting for the TV series Doc Martin, with its array of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.  Read more...

Haddon Garden Cottage and Haddon Lake Boathouse are tucked away in the glorious 2-acre grounds of Haddon Lake House, voted one of the country’s finest gardens in the series I Own Britain’s Best Home & Garden. Presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen was won over by this pocket paradise on the Isle of Wight.  Read more...

Haddon Lake Boathouse and Haddon Garden Cottage are tucked away in the glorious 2-acre grounds of Haddon Lake House, voted one of the country’s finest gardens in the series "I Own Britain’s Best Home & Garden". Presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen was won over by this pocket paradise on the Isle of Wight.  Read more...

This 1650's cottage is very special luxurious retreat for a couple, as you see it is 5 Star luxury but with a very special feature of having its own lovely 17th Century Walled Garden to close out the world and its own wildflower meadow with nut and fruit trees and an ancient thatched Summer House where you can completely cocoon yourself in a wildlife sanctuary and gaze at the stars at night and keeping warm with cheerful pot bellied BBQ. Special indeed ! Read more...

This is an elegant and romantic cottage for a couple who want to explore Mersea Islands wonderful Nature reserves and enjoy a beautiful cottage with a cosy fire - you are on a farm that stretches down to the salt marsh nature reserves where seals bask. Read more...

Sleeps 6 - Updown Cottage is a restored 16th century cottage in one of the most photographed and picturesque locations in Britain, literally half way up and half way down Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Otherwise known as 'Hovis' Hill, it was the location for one of the most famous advertisements - Ridley Scott's 'Boy on a Bicycle' filmed in the 1970s.

The cottage which has earned 5 stars with Gold award from Visit Britain, sleeps 6 in 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms and has attracted various guests such as a composer seeking solitude and inspiration, honeymoon couples and bridal parties from local venues such as Larmer Tree Gardens and local Shaftesbury churches, and groups of friends and families looking for a supremely comfortable and luxurious base.

It is equipped with everything that you might look for, from Wifi to a baby grand piano, beams, inglenook fire, Aga Masterchef, high quality AV systems, a film library extending to several hundred videos & DVDs, beautiful linen & robes to those captivating views across miles of glorious English countryside.

Updown is 1 minute's walk from small independent shops, boutiques, delis and galleries and the National Express coach stop. Shaftesbury is perfectly placed to explore most of the west country - Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, the Jurassic coast are all within the hour but the town itself now boasts its own boutique hotel with superb restaurant. The area is a foodie's haven and there is a wealth of stylish and quirky places proudly serving their own or very local produce. Read more...

Sleeps 4. Aptly named “Lover’s Cottage” this beautiful thatched cottage is tucked away in the village of Lover on the edge of the New Forest, Wiltshire. Well equipped and full of character with low beamed ceilings, the cottage is ideal for those intimate getaways and special anniversaries. Read more...