Famed for its village inns serving ale, Shakespeare, castles, rolling countryside and quaint seaside towns, Great Britain manages to offer diverse landscapes and cultures in a relatively small area. Its temperate weather is all part of the charm, allowing for comfortable sightseeing and of course giving the locals something to talk about!
Great Britain is about weather, it's about heritage, politics, past empire, modern culture, cricket, the 1966 World Cup, the Olympics, black cabs, red postboxes and double-decker buses, it's about Cotswold villages and Scottish lochs, the Houses of Parliament, the gardens of Kent, Canary Wharf and the quaintest of Cornish fishing villages. It's about kings and queens and royal weddings, it's about wellies and mud, hot cups of tea and much, much more... and because it's so small, it's almost possible to take it all in during a single visit, although it may take a lifetime to work it all out!
Our luxury holiday cottages in the UK range from Scottish castles to Cotswolds manor houses and Devonshire thatched cottages. Each one has been hand-picked by Abercrombie & Kent for its style, location, the sheer quality of its facilities, furnishings, fixtures and fittings and has been fully safety checked. This means that you can trust that when you get there Abercrombie & Kent will have provided you with an exceptional rental property.
Gently warmed by the Gulf Stream, Britain's south-west corner has the mildest climate of the isles and arguably some of the finest coastline. Gardens, such as Buckland Abbey and the Lost Gardens of Heligan, are abundant with exotic plants and fragrant scents. Our holiday cottages in the south-west include three beautiful thatched cottages in the county of Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and one country house on the north coast of Cornwall, now famous for its gastronomy with restaurants by Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver as well as for its cream teas, its beaches, unparalleled vistas, historic sites and surfing possibilities.
The Cotswolds is how visitors imagine traditional England to be: stone cottages line the streets of pretty villages, such as Bibury, Winchcombe, and Broadway, whilst the Regency towns of Bath & Cheltenham add grandeur to the region, with their impressive Georgian architecture. Nowadays the Cotswolds is a thriving arts centre with a multitude of festivals throughout the year. Our holiday homes in the Cotswolds include a stately manor house and a beautiful townhouse.
Further north, Scotland is unspoilt and warm in its generous welcome. Every visitor is moved by the beauty of its glens, lochs and mountain ranges. It is easy to imagine the drama of its feudal history in the valleys of Glencoe, though today it is friendship that is extended to all. Golf lovers will find Scotland a paradise, with championship courses, especially the world-class links courses. Our holiday properties in Scotland include a private Scottish castle on the banks of Loch Ness, as well as holiday apartments close to the courses of St. Andrews and a fine house within easy reach of the capital, Edinburgh.
Contact us to discuss our luxury holiday cottages in the UK and we will be glad to give our expert opinion on the best options for you.