Rural Retreat

Look forward to making your rural holiday or vacation a special experience. Rural holidays are the perfect chance to get away from the 'real world' and relax in the countryside. Whether you spend your retreat curled up beside an old fireplace or taking the kids to splash in cool mountain streams, rural holidays are unique chances to interact with nature and spend quality time with family, friends, or all by yourself.

The options for a rural retreat are endless. Stay on a working farm in France, in a refurbished barn in Portugal, in an ancient stone house in Spain, or in a hillside villa in Italy. Go bird watching in an unspoilt rural landscape, hunt wild mushrooms in the forest, or get adventurous mountain biking along hilly local trails. A rural retreat can be as active or as relaxing as you like, but it's a guaranteed way to unwind far from the frenzy of the daily grind.

The peace of the countryside, the charm of old-timey village life and the easy access to nature aren't the only draws of a rural retreat. Spending time in the country is also a great way to get to know locals and to get involved in local life. A rural holiday gives you the opportunity to participate in a language class, a cooking course or some other community activity.

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France (78) → Languedoc-Roussillon (7) → Aude (3) → Carcassonne (1)

Le Puy St. Pierre

Gite to rent #6261

540—680 £ pW

Sleeps 6 pax

Two 3 bedroomed holiday gites with pool situated on a large cereal farm with private coarse fishing lake.

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Spain (116) → Costa Blanca/Valencia (23) → Alicante Province (15) → Benidorm (1) → Finestrat (1)

Terra Marina

2-bedroom apartment to rent #6257

0—0 € pW

Sleeps 4 pax

House located on a hill with beautiful views from Benidorm, beach and mountains. The house is new (AACC, swimming pool, car park, green area, big terrace to enjoy the outside life, its child friendly as its a complex and ... more

France (78) → Cote d'Azur/Provence (10) → Alpes-Maritimes (5) → Peymeinade (1)

Independant and comfortable house in Peymeinade

House to rent #6248

290—990 € pW

Sleeps 8 pax

Appart of 70 m2 in a new house with 2 bedrooms and 2 beds on supplement for 4 at 8 persons situed in peymeinade near grasse and cannes. Calm, comfort, garden.

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Italy (280) → Lazio (45) → Rieti (1) → Poggio Mirteto (1)

The villa

Villa to rent #6238

1000—1800 € pW

Sleeps 12 pax

Hilltop villa with pool. 360° stunning view in Roman countryside.

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Bulgaria (144) → Sofia/Rila Mountains (43) → Sofia region (2) → Pchelin (1)

Active-English

House to rent #6230

200—200 € pW

Sleeps 5 pax

Located in a tranquil spa village, 25km from Borovets, this beautiful holiday home is the perfect retreat for those wishing to experience rural Bulgarian life.

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France (78) → Brittany (11) → Morbihan (2) → Langoelan (3)

Kerhotten Cottages

Farmhouse to rent #6227

425—1175 € pW

Sleeps 6 pax

Detached Farm House with panoramic lake views.

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France (78) → Brittany (11) → Morbihan (2) → Langoelan (3)

Quistinic

Gite to rent #6224

300—800 £ pW

Sleeps 14 pax

Delightful stone gite with many original features, sleeps 4-14 people. Heated swimming pool, landscaped gardens. Ideal for families, good location for tourist attractions, golfing, fishing, rambling, cycling and much more!

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Norway (1) → Fjord Norway (1) → Lofoten (1) → Henningsvaer (1)

Altona

2-bedroom apartment to rent #6220

1300—1300 € pW

Sleeps 4 pax

Property in The heart of Lofoten Islands.

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France (78) → Limousin/Auvergne (3) → Correze (1) → Treignac (1) → Baleme (1)

Le Four au Pain

Cottage to rent #6218

210—560 € pW

Sleeps 6 pax

Country cottage in the Limousin - ideal gite for children & families, sleeps 6/7. Rural setting yet only 1 mile from Treignac.

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Portugal (53) → Algarve (29) → Vila do Bispo (2) → Sagres (1)

Casa da Praia

Villa to rent #6215

1170—2480 € pW

Sleeps 8 pax

"Casa da Praia" is a spectacular 3-bedroomed beachfront property with private pool. This brand new villa has all the creature comforts of your own home combined with the fabulous picture postcard views that you only dream ... more

France (78) → Languedoc-Roussillon (7) → Aude (3) → Quillan (1)

Emile Zola

House to rent #6212

400—500 € pW

Sleeps 6 pax

This 3 bedroom house is ideal for families or couples looking for a quiet relaxing holiday. The house within a short stroll of Quillan centre comfortably accommodates up to six people, has off street parking a fully equipped ... more

Barbados (2) → Saint Philip (2) → Merricks (1)

LaToya's Barbados Vacation Rental

Cottage to rent #6211

700—700 $ pW

Sleeps 6 pax

Beautiful fully furnished 3 bedroom self-catering facility near a number of famous beaches in the South East of the island.

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Panama (2) → Pacific Coast (2) → Bay of Panama (2) → Taboga island (1)

Taboga island apartment

2-bedroom apartment to rent #6208

700—700 $ pW

Sleeps 4 pax

Furnished 2 b/r apartment,a/c, complete kitchen, color tv, bbq, terrace, 10 meters from the beach.

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Kenya (6) → Kenyan Coast (6) → Lamu (2) → Shela (1)

Mnarani House

House to rent #6194

1785—4200 $ pW

Sleeps 8 pax

Situated on the remote Island of Lamu, within short walking distance of Shela Beach, the house is ideally located with good views of the sea.

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France (78) → Loire Valley (4) → Indre-et-Loire (2) → Semblancay (1)

Belleville

Barn to rent #6177

400—950 £ pW

Sleeps 10 pax

Barn conversion with 12 acre lake and 40 acres of land. Tranquil location yet 5 minute walk to village. Near to chateau's and wine caves.

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