Late Availability and Last Minute Holiday Cottages in the UK and Overseas
Whether you want to take a last minute trip overseas or want to take a self-catering holiday in the UK, we can help you find late deals on self-catering accommodation both in the UK and abroad. There is usually a good choice of late availability cottages available and remember you can call and negotiate direct with owners or agencies. Find a great value deal and bag a bargain or last minute deal on your cottage holiday!
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Last-minute bookings for 8 people at Unique, Northumberland
Last-minute bookings for 26 people at Mansion, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Rosemore Grange
Rosemore Grange
Sleeps 26
11 Bedroom
11 Bedroom
Weekly price
£3000 - £5000
£3000 - £5000
Available dates from: 02.01.2026 to: 09.01.2026
Spectacular 9-bed country grange with bright rooms and warming open fire, based on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border, additional coach house sleeps 6 for larger party
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Last-minute bookings for 2 people at Rural Retreat, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Studio at Little Trees Farm
Studio at Little Trees Farm
Sleeps 2
1 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
Weekly price
£300 - £678
£300 - £678
Available dates from: 01.01.2026 to: 23.01.2026
Escape with your partner to this romantic retreat, located just outside of the town of Harpenden, this could be a great base for a holiday discovering some of the best of Hertfordshire. Unspoilt countryside in the Chiltern Hills and Dunstable Downs awaits, as do pretty market towns and villages and impressive historic country houses to visit, all within an hour's drive.
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Last-minute bookings for 2 people at Stone-Built Cottage, Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Sleeps 2, Romantic, Modern, Luxurious Cottage with garden, WiFi and Amazing Views
Sleeps 2, Romantic, Modern, Luxurious Cottage with garden, WiFi and Amazing Views
Sleeps 2
1 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
Weekly price
£650 - £1059
£650 - £1059
Available dates from: 02.01.2026 to: 11.08.2026
Stylish romantic retreat with country views set in rural Herefordshire just 7.5 miles from Ledbury and 10 miles from Hereford.
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Last-minute bookings for 2 people at Dog-Fr, Suffolk
Suffolk
Partridge
Partridge
Sleeps 2
1 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
Weekly price
£650 - £898
£650 - £898
Available dates from: 01.01.2026 to: 19.01.2026
Ideal romantic rural escape, on a farm in rural Suffolk, just outside of the Norfolk Broads, and enjoying access to relaxing on site leisure facilities including a hot tub, a games room and gym.
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Last-minute bookings for 57 people at Mansion, Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Symonds Yat Lodge
Symonds Yat Lodge
Sleeps 57
25 Bedroom
25 Bedroom
Weekly price
£7500 - £9995
£7500 - £9995
Available dates from: 01.01.2026 to: 09.01.2026
25 ensuite bedroom large group holiday home set by the River Wye in the Wye Valley, complete with a games room, party room, bar and outdoor riverside seating, hen parties welcome.
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Last-minute bookings for 6 people at Rural Retreat, Shropshire
Last-minute bookings for 4 people at Family Cottages, Devon
Devon
Meadow Cottage at Twistgates Farm Cottages
Meadow Cottage at Twistgates Farm Cottages
Sleeps 4
2 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Weekly price
£550 - £1075
£550 - £1075
Available dates from: 01.01.2026 to: 07.01.2026
This lovely cosy cottage with its 2 bedrooms could be perfect for a family of four who are looking to enjoy a rural countryside holiday and to be wowed by views over the Blackdown Hills, this charming dog-friendly holiday house is located around 7 miles from Honiton and just 16 miles from Lyme Regis on the coast.
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Last-minute bookings for 16 people at Family Cottages, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Home Farm
Home Farm
Sleeps 16
8 Bedroom
8 Bedroom
Weekly price
£3079 - £9894
£3079 - £9894
Available dates from: 04.01.2026 to: 23.01.2026
Large 8 bedroom country house set in lawned gardens close to the Cotswolds, sleeping up to 16 people, featuring a tennis court and a children's play area with swings, slide and climbing frame, sorry no pets.
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Last-minute bookings for 4 people at Family Cottages, Moray
Last-minute bookings for 4 people at Family Cottages, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Brindle Cottage
Brindle Cottage
Sleeps 4
2 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Weekly price
£407 - £1135
£407 - £1135
Available dates from: 30.12.2025 to: 08.01.2026
A delightful semi-detached barn conversion near Royal Wootton Bassett, North Wiltshire. Set on a working farm, close to the Cotswolds, with open plan living space, two bedrooms, and a shared lawned area ideal for exploring the diverse area's attractions. Nearby market towns and historic sites, including Lydiard Country Park. Easy access to shopping outlets, museums, and picturesque locations like Malmesbury, Bath, and Lacock Abbey. Perfect for couples, small families, or friends looking to explore the area.
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Last-minute bookings for 6 people at Family Cottages, County Down
Last-minute bookings for 4 people at Family Cottages, Powys
Last-minute bookings for 16 people at Barn Conversion, Somerset
Somerset
The Granary
The Granary
Sleeps 16
8 Bedroom
8 Bedroom
Weekly price
£1600 - £2300
£1600 - £2300
Available dates from: 04.01.2026 to: 09.01.2026
If you are looking for a truly impressive holiday barn within Exmoor National Park for a group of friends or family then take a look at this high quality 8 bedroom, 8 bathroom property which with its spacious modern interior, gold award, 5 star rating, outdoor bubbly hot tub and a location in a tranquil valley is a great place for a relaxing holiday and is just a short drive from the coast.
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Last-minute bookings for 4 people at Family Cottages, Shropshire
Shropshire
Schoolhouse Holiday Apartment
Schoolhouse Holiday Apartment
Sleeps 4
2 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
Weekly price
£473 - £1243
£473 - £1243
Available dates from: 04.01.2026 to: 08.01.2026
Lovely 2-bedroom self-catered apartment in Shropshire that features a wood burner, a hot tub and a tennis court making it the perfect choice of accommodation for a family with the Bishop's Castle Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty also nearby.
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Last-minute bookings for 8 people at Family Cottages, Dorset
Dorset
Langford Valley Barn
Langford Valley Barn
Sleeps 8
4 Bedroom
4 Bedroom
Weekly price
£1200 - £3000
£1200 - £3000
Available dates from: 30.12.2025 to: 16.01.2026
New for self-catering is this luxurious barn conversion; stay in style and luxury at this 4 bedroom holiday barn, set by the Dorset Downs, just 30 minutes' car ride from the Jurassic coastline.
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Last-minute bookings for 2 people at Rural Retreat, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Springs Romantic Retreat
The Springs Romantic Retreat
Sleeps 2
1 Bedroom
1 Bedroom
Weekly price
£415 - £905
£415 - £905
Available dates from: 04.01.2026 to: 02.05.2026
Be whisked away on a romantic adventure to this timber lodge built for two, unwind in this spacious holiday home that boasts a king sized bed and an outdoor heated swimming pool. Delightfully rural, this lovely lodge is superb for walking amongst and watching the plethora of wildlife that the Isle of Wight is home to.
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Last-minute bookings for 6 people at Family Cottages, Dorset
Dorset
Shepherd's Hut Rural Retreat
Shepherd's Hut Rural Retreat
Sleeps 6
3 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
Weekly price
£712 - £2289
£712 - £2289
Available dates from: 02.01.2026 to: 09.01.2026
Simply sublime, a rural retreat fit for any family and their pet looking for a little tranquility at home with exciting places to visit only a short drive away. Steeped in luscious green countryside, and set on a working dairy farm, the expectation of a pastoral playground is one that will be met; cosy up underneath the exposed beams - and all the novelities you await from a converted barn - or explore the village of Winterborne Whitechurch or the nearby market town of Dorchester.
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Last-minute bookings for 10 people at Family Cottages, Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Tyddyn Goronwy Beach Cottage, Coastal Snowdonia
Tyddyn Goronwy Beach Cottage, Coastal Snowdonia
Sleeps 10
6 Bedroom
6 Bedroom
Weekly price
£1210 - £4269
£1210 - £4269
Available dates from: 01.01.2026 to: 19.01.2026
Ideal for big groups of friends or family looking to holiday altogether in North Wales, this sleeps 10 holiday house has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and with sea and mountain views as well as a location close to the coast in the village of Talybont has plenty to recommend it for a group getaway. What's more, guests enjoy shared seasonal access to a nearby indoor heated swimming pool for a truly relaxing time.
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Last-minute bookings for 6 people at Converted Mill, Highland
Highland
Weiroch Lodge
Weiroch Lodge
Sleeps 6
3 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
Weekly price
£950 - £1250
£950 - £1250
Available dates from: 04.01.2026 to: 26.04.2026
Immaculate 18th-century mill conversion situated in a magnificent, secluded position in the heart of Speyside.
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