_Celebrate Valentine's Day every day - six romantic cottages for sale in the UK
Four bedroom cottage for sale Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7
Whether it's the notion of generations having lived and loved under the same roof, there's a deliciously romantic element to owning a historic home.
Fall in love with this restored 15th Century Oxfordshire cottage to use as your weekend bolthole. Sitting between the lively Cotswolds villages of Chipping Norton and Burford, Elm House has four-bedrooms - one with original beams - a homely living room with working log fire and a large kitchen with Aga - perfect for whipping up romantic meals.
And should this property not be quite romantic enough, come Spring, roses and wisteria envelop the house to create an Instagram-friendly Cotswolds love nest.
Popular celebrity weekend retreat Soho House is a short drive away and there are no less than three public houses within a finger's research, should you crave the company of someone other than your beloved.
Three bedroom cottage for sale in Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP7
Blissful Grade II listed cottage in the popular village of Little Missenden in the Chiltern Hills. If you live or work in London, you can arrive, hand in hand, at your Buckinghamshire hideaway within thirty minutes of leaving Marylebone station, which makes this cottages a convenient romantic retreat for those short on time yet keen to get away from the capital.
Dating back to the 16th Century, many of the cottage's period features have been retained to include original beams, wooden floors and a charming inglenook fireplace - great for whiling away hours reading the papers. Together, of course.
Work up an appetite by walking, hiking or cycling through the Chiltern Hills before settling down to a good bottle of wine at the local village pub.
But why celebrate love for just one day? This idyllic romantic retreat that can be celebrated 356 days of the year should you make it your permanent home.
Three bedroom cottage for sale in Uckinghall, Worcestershire, GL20
If you've been fantasising about a Grade II listed 16th Century white washed thatched cottage with exposed timber beams in a quiet Worcestershire hamlet, you're about to be swept off your feet. Fall in love all over again and hide away for days, enjoying open log fires and the blissful sound of silence, with only you and your valentine for company.
And if conversation turns stale - there is respite. Work up a sweat in your own private loft gym.
The historic riverside town of Teweskbury can be reached in 10 minutes by car while Cheltenham is a further 25 minute drive.
Three bedroom cottage for sale in Branscombe, Devon, EX12
Eros rejoice - rekindle or ignite passion at this postcard perfect secluded Devon hideaway. Three bedroom, 19th Century Keepers Cottage makes the most of its elevated, rural position with views to the sea breathtaking on both grey or sunny days.
On colder evenings, enjoy stolen moments wrapped in a blanket in front of the Beer Stone fireplace or, come Summer, idle away hours in the landscaped garden. And with trees sheltering the property from curious passers by, amorous couples are guaranteed complete privacy at this very special Devon romantic retreat.
And when you're ready to leave your Valentine bolthole, if ever, the nearby pretty seaside village of Branscombe with its pastel coloured cottages offers coastal walks or a romantic setting for fish and chips on the beach. Bliss.
Exeter lies 22 miles from the cottage with regular trains to London Paddington taking two hours on average.
Three bedroom cottage for sale in Kingswear, Devon, TQ6
Romance is never out of season - even in this seafront Devon village in February. Beach lovers, or just lovers on a beach, can enjoy blustery walks or cloudless strolls throughout the year if they purchase this three-bedroom cottage in charming Kingswear.
Teetering over the River Dart, just above Kingwear's 15th Century castle, couples can rendezvous on one the four balcony's to enjoy panoramic views over the estuary and out to Start Point - the most southerly point in the county.
Kingswear lies opposite the Darmouth - a vibrant harbour town with a rich culinary heritage; enjoy a meal at on the Dartmouth's many seafood restaurants. Couples should go for the oysters - nature's aphrodisiac, or so it's said.
The property would make a very special holiday home for new owners or as a romantic holiday cottage rental.
Seven bedroom house for sale in Birgham, Coldstream, Scottish Borders, TD12
Not a cottage per se, but if love at first sight for you is a secluded rural property that could easily serve as a backdrop to a period romance novel or inspiration for a Robert Burns poem, you've found 'the one'. Enchanting views over the Scottish countryside and the River Tweed await new owners of Springhill.
Built in 1795 and extended during the Edwardian era the seven bedroom property had retained many of the original Georgian features to include ornate plasterwork, a sweeping staircase, marble fireplaces and ornate four-poster bed. Accessed via a long drive, the property offers an adjunct cottage for guests, paddocks and plenty of land for windswept walks or country rides.
Within a five minute drive lies the small village of a Coldwater which, in a twist of fate, is a hub for romantic sentiments. The gateway town became a popular destination for runaway marriages during the 18th and 19th centuries after English marital laws were tightened.
In an effort to revive the romance of a bygone era, the Scottish town has re-established the 100-year long tradition of border runaway marriages by opening a new marriage room in the town hall, enticing a new generation of young lovers eloping.
With plenty of space in the main house, perhaps this could present itself as business opportunity for new owners of Springhill?
This post lists a small selection of cottages currently available through Knight Frank across the UK. Whether a romantic bolthole, family home or holiday rental investment our agents can help you find a property that just right for you and your loved one(s).