Rural Escapes are a collection of 5 star graded, hand-picked, self-catering cottages in Cumbria, North Wales, Portugal’s Eastern Algarve, the Greek Island of Syros and the Limousin in France

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The Manoir, Portugal

The Farmhouse, Portugal

The Manoir, Portugal

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Rural Escapes are exceptional, 5 star graded, handpicked, self-catering luxurious houses and cottages set on private Estates in areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cumbria: North Wales: Portugal's Eastern Algarve: The Limousin in France, and the Greek Island of Syros. All have been chosen by Sawday’s to be part of their Special Places Collection.

Each of these homes offer seclusion and luxury and guarantee the perfect "get away from it all" holiday. We love all things local and independent and seek quirkiness and creativity. We can arrange a surprise for your special celebration, offer catering if required and our aim is for you to leave the hustle and bustle of daily life behind you. We offer that “little bit extra” that the discerning holidaymaker is looking for – whether it be Yoga and Tai Chi in the Algarve; fishing in the River Eden or kayaking on your private lake in Cumbria; Cooking lessons on the Greek Island of Syros; Sleeping under the stars in the Eastern Algarve; Relaxing in your eco-friendly hot tub on a private Welsh Estate or just cycling to collect your morning baguettes in the Limousin area of France.

Carregfelen, Tyn Llech, Y Boncyn, Pont Faen, Hebog Bach and the new addition, Garth Yr Hebog, nestle on the Wern Estate which runs between Porthmadog and Criccieth on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. These 6 homes have been chosen as the best holiday accommodation provider in Wales by Prestige

https://www.wernholidaycottages.com/

Dolbelidr is an exceptional 19th Century Grade II Listed Arts and Craft Style Country House in Rural Denbighshire, Wales

https://www.dolbelidr.com/

Algarve Cottages nestle in the hills of the wonderfully unspoiled Eastern Algarve close to the market towns of Loule and Sao Bras in Portugal.

https://www.algarvecottages.com/

Sampson's Cave and Abbot Moss are on the private Lazonby Estate on the edge of the River Eden in Cumbria's unspoiled Eden Valley.

https://www.sampsonscavecumbria.com/

https://www.abbottmosscumbria.com/

The spectacular Manoir in the Eastern Algarve stands majestically in the hills between Loule and Sao Bras, Portugal

https://www.themanoireasternalgarve.com/

La Grange is hidden among woodlands near Limoges in the Limousin area of France

https://www.lagrangelimousin.com/