Rent Family Cottages and Apartments in England Scotland Wales Ireland
Self catering cottages and apartments are perfect for a family holiday or short break in the UK and Ireland. Whether you are looking for family seaside holiday or a relaxing countryside family break we have a great selection of family friendly holiday cottages and apartments across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Our selection of family and child friendly cottages are suitable for families of all sizes and ages. Take a look at some family holiday favourites below and look out for our extra special Oscar the Owl holiday homes.
Selected Family Favourite Cottages
Sweffling Hall, Saxmundham
Breaks in SuffolkEast England
Sweffling Hall self catering accommodation in Saxmundham, Suffolk sleeps 6. This Glamping is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Sweffling Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweffling Hall start from £480 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweffling Hall
Breakwater, Bude
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Breakwater self catering accommodation in Bude, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Breakwater is close to the beach. Breakwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breakwater start from £789 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breakwater
The Clock House, Heligan
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
The Clock House self catering accommodation in Heligan, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Clock House start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Clock House
Ballyshannon, Donegal Bay
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Ballyshannon self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyshannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyshannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyshannon start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyshannon
Clonmany, Ballyliffin
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Clonmany self catering accommodation in Ballyliffin, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clonmany is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Clonmany does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clonmany start from £366 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clonmany
Lackan, Wicklow Mountains
Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East
Lackan self catering accommodation in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Lackan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lackan start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lackan
Galbally, Galtee Mountains
Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South
Galbally self catering accommodation in Galtee Mountains, County Limerick sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Galbally does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galbally start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galbally
Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry
Breaks in County KerryIreland-South
Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Cahersiveen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cahersiveen start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen
Glencolumbkille, killybegs
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in killybegs, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille
May Cottage, Malborough
Breaks in DevonSouth West England
May Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . May Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at May Cottage start from £377 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about May Cottage
Family Holidays in England
Check out some great family holiday locations across England. Of course, family holidays in Devon and Cornwall are very popular, but there are plenty of other great locations for a family break including the Norfolk Broads, Cotswolds (Gloucestershire), Yorkshire Coast, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland, the Lake District (Cumbria) and the Peak District (Derbyshire).
South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
North West England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire
North East England
County Durham, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk (over 400), Suffolk
South East England
Berkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
Heart of England
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
West of England
Family Holidays in Scotland
From the beautiful Scottish Cairngorms, the famous lochs, the Scottish borders and highlands, Scotland is perfect for a family holiday.
Scottish Borders
Berwickshire, Edinburgh, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire
Central Scotland
South West Scotland
East Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Banffshire
West Scotland
Scottish Highlands
Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye, Ross-shire, Sutherland, Wester Ross
Family Holidays in Wales
Wales is perfect for an active family holiday from walking the Pembrokeshire Coast, the Brecon Beacons or Snowdonia to surfing on the coast! Of course you can chill out and enjoy the view.
South Wales
Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Gwent, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Family Holidays in Ireland
North Ireland
Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone
East Ireland
Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Refine your Family Cottage Holiday search
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