Find ideas and information on Farm Holidays in the UK as well as some fantastic farmstay accommodation. Staying on a farm can be a wonderful experience and with tranquillity guaranteed can be wonderful for relaxing and escaping frenetic modern life. Enjoy a stay in a barn conversion or farm cottage nestled in the beautiful British countryside within a working or non-working farm and look forward to a tranquil holiday. Farmstay holidays can be particularly popular with children who can enjoy opportunities to meet the animals at some farms and can also be bliss for adults looking to escape to the country, even if it is just for a short while. more info >>

A rural holiday always refreshes and invigorates. There is tranquillity and a gentle pace of life in the countryside. Sleep well and awake to the sound of a cockerel crowing and another new day in the countryside with plenty of fresh air and lovely views. There are various types of holiday accommodation to rent in rural areas; country cottages on farms, small thatched farmhouses with one or two bedrooms and new style leisure buildings in the form of pine lodges and log cabins. All of these accommodations can be rented for periods of a week and are fully equipped as a holiday home in the country. Live as you would at home although it is very tempting to go out for a few extra meals in the local good food pub and why not, holidays are for pleasure? There are always lots of country walks and if you ask around, you may find a host of additional outdoor activities depending on the location. Horse riding may be a possibility. It is very nice to go pony trekking off road. The countryside is crisscrossed by bridleways and footpaths so that you do not have to ride with cars unless you want to. Many cottage owners keep bicycles for guests to use or you may prefer to bring your own. Fishing is another distinct possibility in rural areas. Farmers often have a river running through their land where you can fish or even fishing lakes. Rent self-catering accommodation on a farm and you could find that a host of activities are available. Sometimes there are nature trails, animals for petting or even helping out on a farm. People are very friendly in the country. Do consider renting a cottage for a country break. more info >>

Take to the hills of the Lake District in north-west England to have the very best outdoor holiday ever. This lush wooded landscape ruptured by the growing mountains has created a Lakeland paradise where holidaymakers enjoy sailing on the water in rowing boats, kayaks, canoes and yachts. The largest body of water in England, Lake Windermere is always dotted with boats and yachts. Watch the yachtsmen struggle against the wind as they try to keep upright or take a ride on one of the ferry boats that ply from one end of the lake to the other. All along the shores of the lake are holidaymakers enjoying the water and indulging in the favourite water sports. Note the magnificent houses with long gardens that reach down to the water. Many have boat houses that store the boats over winter. This is the playground of the rich and famous but can also be yours in a smaller way. Rent a holiday cottage in the Lake District and hire boats, electric bicycles, go horse riding or just walking in the glorious hills. Often, out in the countryside, there are only sheep for company and a blissful tranquillity. more info >>

Ireland has a reputation as a relaxed and friendly holiday cottage destination, somewhere to go to unwind, visit an Irish pub in the evening, listen to some jolly music and enjoy the simple things in life. A chilled out holiday in an Irish holiday home is suitable for couples and families. It is lovely to be able to have a secure house all to oneself without intrusion from strangers. Holiday homes are fully equipped with the essentials for holiday living. The more expensive the holiday home is, the better the furniture, fitting and appliances. As an island, Ireland’s coastline offers lovely beaches for seaside holidays. County Donegal in the north west is famous for its Atlantic beaches and coastal scenery. Rent a cottage near a beach and revel in the seclusion and tranquillity found there. This is the place to go to fulfil dreams of horse riding on the beach, or surfing the waves. There are numerous cottages of all types, traditional and modern to rent near the coast, in the countryside and holiday apartments in the big towns and cities. A self-catering cottage break gives holidaymakers comfort combined with freedom and low cost. The provision of a kitchen for making meals and snacks both reduces costs and makes a holiday in Ireland more pleasurable. It is good to be able to fill holiday homes with food and drink that holidaymakers personally enjoy and indulge when it suits them. People often choose their holiday destination because they want to visit a particular tourist attraction in the area such as the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, or the ring of Kerry in the south. Dublin is a big weekend break destination although it is feasible to book a holiday home in Meath, Kildare or Wicklow and drive into Dublin for days out. Although Ireland is famous for its fishing and horse riding, many people have yet to hear about the dolphins and whales off the south coast. Rent a holiday home in Co Kerry or Co Cork to go out for boat trips to spot large sea mammals and sea birds. Spring is an excellent time to visit Ireland for a country break when wildflowers fill the meadows and woodlands with colour. May onwards is also a great time to go walking in Ireland’s national parks, when the landscape is freshly green and at its best. Book a self-catering cottage in Co Mayo to go walking in the Ballycroy National Park or the Connemara Park for beautiful heaths brimming with wildlife. more info >>