Summer and seasonal breaks
Summer holiday ideas
Whatever’s on your summer wish-list, we’ve got a place for you to stay. Explore clifftop cottages, quiet, countryside farmhouses, beachside retreats and more. For the school holidays, you'll find cottages surrounded by nature for walks and wildlife spotting, or near National Trust places with programmes of events for families.
Stay by a National Trust attraction
Browse cottages at places in our care, where you'll have free entry during your stay. Enjoy trails, parkland and gardens, as well as programmes of events, and perhaps a National Trust café and shop. Image: Abbey Cottage, Yorkshire
Free entry to National Trust places during your stay
What's more, dogs go free at all 300 of our dog-friendly cottages, and at 20 campsites. The money you spend on your holiday helps support our work as Europe’s biggest conservation charity, looking after nature, beauty and history for everyone to enjoy. Image: Eskeleth, Northumberland
Thatched cottages
Looking for a quaint countryside getaway? From boltholes for two to rustic farmhouses, we've carefully restored these thatched cottages, on the outside and in, for picture-perfect stays. Image: Beech Cottage, Dorset
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Woodland breaks and forest holidays
From fairy-tale hideaways to woodland walking getaways, we have holiday cottages in peaceful spots across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, perfect for connecting with nature.
Barns and stables
From modern barns with luxurious interiors to wonky buildings full of historical, rustic features, all our barns and stables have walks from the doorstep and comfortable places to relax at the end of the day. Image: Fortescue, Cornwall
Stay by the beach
Plan a beachside holiday you'll all remember at a cottage or campsite steps from the beach. Image: Portbradden Cottage, County Antrim
Available now for early summer stays
You'll find pockets of availability in the next few weeks at all kinds of holiday cottages.
Triggabrowne Dairy Cottage
A cosy cottage next to a converted farmhouse near the pretty, shingly beach of Lantic Bay.
Penrhyn Mawr
A cosy farmhouse, a few minutes’ walk from the wild, rugged coastal path and a pretty seaside town with a sandy beach
Bolt Cottage
A cosy stone cottage in the beautiful grounds of the Wallington estate, perfect for walkers, cyclists and wildlife lovers.
Kiln Barn
A rustic snug for two, with the curved wall of the kiln and original cobbled floor.
Bluebell Cottage
This courtyard cottage sits on the Crom estate, with the Lough Erne just a short walk away.
High Strawberry Gardens
A simple lakeside retreat for an uplugged holiday, with a jetty to launch your canoe or kayak in Windermere.
Hardcastle Lodge
This cosy Victorian cottage, at the entrance to the Hardcastle Crags estate, has wooded valley views.
Dunster Keeper's House
This ancient cottage has bags of charm and overlooks Dunster Castle, between the foothills of Exmoor National Park and the Somerset coast.
Campsites and bothies
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Caravans, campervans and motorhomes
If you're looking to set out on your next adventure, our caravan, motorhome and campervan sites offer the perfect spot to stay for a night or a few.
NEW St Mark's Bothy, Brownsea Island, Dorset
This rustic, beachside bothy has simple facilities and sleeps four. It has a path to the beach from an enclosed garden, and is surrounded by wildlife and views of the Purbeck Hills. Image: St Mark's Bothy, Brownsea Island, Dorset
NEW West Challacombe Bothy, Devon
This basic stone bothy is a great base for walkers to explore the North Devon coast, offering 'camping with walls' for up for four guests just five minutes from the South West Coast Path.
Campsite stays
Get even closer to nature with a camping stay at a National Trust campsite. Pitch your tent or campervan, or stay in a pod, yurt or safari tent. Image: Wasdale Campsite, by Wastwater, Cumbria
Gathering with family and friends
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Large holiday cottages and group getaways
Gather with friends or bring the whole family together. Choose from grand halls and large farmhouses, or a cluster of neighbouring cottages. Image: Rothley Lakehouse, Northumberland
Search bunkhouses
Bunkhouses are a great option for organised groups, as well as families and friends coming together for a holiday in the outdoors. NEW for 2025, spacious Watkin Bunkhouse sleeps 22 and is right on the Watkin Path, a challenging eight mile trail to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and back. Image: Watkin Bunkhouse, Gwynedd
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Christmas and New Year cottages
Whether just for two or a big gathering, a stay in our Christmas and New Year cottage breaks will get you closer to the places we care for. We've got dog-friendly Christmas cottages and large lodges for New Year's Eve get-togethers.