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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6 bedroom cottage in Dorchester, Dorset, South West England

6 bedroom cottage, Dorchester

Easter breaks in DorsetSouth West England

6 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 6 bedroom cottage start from £1285 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Minsmere Cottage in Benhall, Suffolk, East England

Minsmere Cottage, Benhall

Easter breaks in SuffolkEast England

Minsmere Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Prices at Minsmere Cottage start from £289 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minsmere Cottage


Sleeps 2

Ballybofey in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballybofey, Blue Stack Mountains

Easter breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballybofey self catering accommodation in Blue Stack Mountains, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballybofey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballybofey start from £140 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballybofey


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Sol Backen in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Sol Backen, Aldeburgh

Easter breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sol Backen in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sol Backen is close to the beach. Prices at Sol Backen start from £858 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sol Backen


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Glencolumbkille in Donegal Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, Donegal Coast

Easter breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Coast, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 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 £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Bayswater in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bayswater, Kenmare

Easter breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bayswater self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bayswater start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayswater


Sleeps 4 Garden

Alfies Place in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Alfies Place, Pickering

Easter breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Alfies Place self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Alfies Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alfies Place start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alfies Place


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Higher Lodge in Cockington, Devon, South West England

Higher Lodge, Cockington

Easter breaks in DevonSouth West England

Higher Lodge self catering accommodation in Cockington, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Higher Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Higher Lodge start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Lodge


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Oat Hill Farmhouse in Snowshill, Worcestershire, West England

Oat Hill Farmhouse, Snowshill

Easter breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Oat Hill Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Snowshill, Worcestershire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Oat Hill Farmhouse start from £2116 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oat Hill Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Steepes Place in Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick, County Limerick, Ireland South

Steepes Place, Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick

Easter breaks in County LimerickIreland South

Steepes Place self catering accommodation in Glenosheen Near Ardpatrick, County Limerick sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Steepes Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Steepes Place start from £142 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steepes Place


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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 9960 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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