Many people enjoy taking short breaks in luxurious self-catering accommodation. Taking short breaks rather than staying for a full week or two weeks usually allows you to get away more often and explore more of the UK and Ireland.

Increasing numbers of owners and agencies are welcoming short break bookings.  Still, short break bookings are only available at certain luxury cottages. To help you find cottages and self catering that offers short breaks, use the links below to find the right accommodation for your short break:

• 1 night cottage breaks

  Luxury self catering and cottages welcoming bookings for 1 night stay.

• 2 night cottage breaks

  Luxurious cottages and self catering accommodation permitting short break bookings of 2 nights.

• Weekend Breaks

  Short weekend getaways in luxury cottages and holiday homes.

• Short Breaks All Year Round

  Luxury self catering accommodation offering short breaks all year round.

• Luxury Self-Catering Apartments

Luxurious apartments and flats to rent for holidays in the UK and Ireland.

For short break cottages in the different countries, click for: Luxury short break cottages in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland.