Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

This former Victorian coach house is a spacious, contemporary-style apartment with open-plan living and glorious views across five acres of private grounds, most of which is open to guests. The property is ideally located to explore Herefordshire and the southern part of Shropshire.

Information correct at time of writing. A stay at the Coach House puts you in one of the most beautiful landscapes in England. So why not get out and explore it on the Black and White Trail? This 40-mile circular route takes you through orchards and hopyards, not to mention plenty of picturesque black and white villages like Weobley and Pembridge. Hergest Croft Gardens is a 70-acre landscape with some stunning views of the Black Mountains to the west. There are well over 5,000 rare plants, trees and shrubs here, making it a gardener’s paradise. Another attraction for garden lovers is Stockton Bury Gardens, with its water gardens and pigeon house. Ludlow is one of England’s best-kept secrets. This medieval market town is dominated by Ludlow Castle that sits on a cliff looking over the River Teme. You could spend hours just strolling through this historic town. Make sure to work up an appetite - Ludlow is also a gastronome’s delight. History lovers should head to Hereford, where the Cathedral has the Mappa Mundi proudly on display. This is the largest medieval map of the world in existence. While you’re here, don’t miss the vibrant streets and shops of High...