Cheap Family Easter Breaks and Holidays

The Easter holidays bring with it the end of the winter and the promise of a warm spring... and so with the school holidays fast approaching its a great time for a cheap family short break or holiday.

Easter Short Break and Holidays

Why not stay in a house with the perfect garden for an Easter egg hunt? Or select a home-from-home close to the beach and go egg-rolling in the dunes. Whatever you decide to do this Easter, you'll find hundreds of self catering holiday homes online and luckily (for pampered pups) many of them also accept pets. Easter really is the ideal time to get out into the great outdoors so you can enjoy the mild spring weather and the flowers will be in full bloom, so don't forget your walking boots (or the Easter eggs!).

If you are looking for some inspiration for an Easter Break check out the some of the self catering accommodation below -including cottages, apartments and lodges - which you can view, check availability and book online.

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The Farmhouse in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Farmhouse, Dunmanway

Easter breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Newport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Newport, Clew Bay

Easter breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Newport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Newport is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Newport start from £1250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newport


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Fettlers Cottage in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Fettlers Cottage, Kirkby Stephen

Easter breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fettlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Fettlers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fettlers Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fettlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Breakwater in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Breakwater, Bude

Easter 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


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom bungalow in Nairn, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Nairn

Easter breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom bungalow is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

Samphire House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Samphire House, Southwold

Easter breaks in SuffolkEast England

Samphire House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Samphire House is close to the beach. Prices at Samphire House start from £887 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Samphire House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swallow Cottage in Staintondale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swallow Cottage, Staintondale

Easter breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swallow Cottage self catering accommodation in Staintondale, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Swallow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Swallow Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lettermore in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Lettermore, Galway Bay

Easter breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Lettermore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Lettermore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lettermore start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lettermore


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

The Linney in Roche, Cornwall, South West England

The Linney, Roche

Easter breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Linney self catering accommodation in Roche, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Linney start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Linney


Sleeps 6 Garden

Ballycroy in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballycroy, Atlantic Coast

Easter breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballycroy self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballycroy is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Ballycroy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycroy start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycroy


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

 

 

Special offers and Last Minute Deals this Easter

Getting away for an Easter Break doesn't have to cost the earth, whether you are looking for budget or luxury accommodation, there is some great self catering. To get some great last minute deals and latest availability we recommend calling 0844 847 1143 for a selection of cottages, apartments, lodges and more.

Apartments and cottages are a great get-away at this time of year but if you are looking for a bargain then check out holiday lodges and log cabins which offer superb value for money for couples, families and groups.

 

Easter Holiday Favourites

If you are not sure whether to start your holiday cottage and self catering search - after all with over 12,000 self catering cottages to choose from there is no shortage of choice. So we have added a few favourite cottage holiday searches below, from popular counties to wonderful locations in England, Scotland and Wales, to help get you started.

 

Refine your cottage search

We have 9963 cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

Looking for things to do when you get there?

If you want to be sure that wherever you head has plenty to do to keep the family amused during your Easter break then it is worth checking out our Holiday Attraction finder where we have listed things to do and see from historic houses and castles to zoos and theme parks. See Holiday Attractions.

 

Don't forget the Chocolate?

It is Easter, after all. So before you set off don't forget to get those Easter eggs and luxury cholocates for the special ones in your life. If you are laying off the chocolate - good on you for keeping that New Years resolution going - how about some special flowers this Easter instead?

 

 

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