Surrey is one of the most wooded and affluent counties in the South of England. The city of Guildford is its historic county town and is the largest in this area. It is one of the home counties of England and contains one of the most famous places of England and the North Downs – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This palace is associated with Henry VIII when he built Hampton Court for Cardinal Wolsey. Its majesty of a Tudor and Baroque styled palace is one of the few remaining that were owned by the this most well known kings of England. It houses a maze which is the oldest hedge maze which winds around a staggering third of an acre. The Royal Chapel is the famous point in time that provided evidence to the execution of Catherine Howard (the king’s fifth wife) who lost her head due to previous unchaste behaviour. The Gardens were designed by the famous landscape artist Capability Brown and contain over seven hundred acres of deer park filled with waterways and features that attract many different species of bird. The Palace inside and outside is available for visiting every day throughout the year.
The North Downs is a chalk ridge that runs from Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover on the Kent Coast. It is interspersed by the rivers Mole and Wey which subsequently empty into the River Thames. The trail follows an old pilgrimage route and is popular for hikers, horse riders and naturalists. Horse riding in Surrey is very popular with many stables used for breeding for horse racing and for general hire. The natural countryside also gives way to challenging and creative golf courses including the famous Wentworth Club in Virginia Waters. The county is also home to one of the earliest instances of the game of cricket now a national favourite of Britain.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in Surrey, then below is a selection of houses, holiday homes, flats and holiday cottages in Surrey that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
