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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Beaufort in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Beaufort, Lakes of Killarney

Easter breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Beaufort self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Beaufort start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by

5 Havens End in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Havens End, Skibbereen

Easter breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Havens End self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Havens End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Havens End start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Havens End


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Owls House in Buryas Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

The Owls House, Buryas Bridge

Easter breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Owls House self catering accommodation in Buryas Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Owls House start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Owls House


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Briar Cottage in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Briar Cottage, Westleton

Easter breaks in SuffolkEast England

Briar Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Briar Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Briar Cottage start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briar Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gweedore in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Gweedore, Gweedore Bay

Easter breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Gweedore self catering accommodation in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gweedore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Gweedore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweedore start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweedore


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Hillside in Hythe, Kent, South East England

Hillside, Hythe

Easter breaks in KentSouth East England

Hillside self catering accommodation in Hythe, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Hillside is close to the beach. Prices at Hillside start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Criffel View in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Criffel View, Southerness

Easter breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Criffel View self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Criffel View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Criffel View start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Criffel View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Easter breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portstewart start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Meadows in Foulksmills, County Wexford, Ireland South

Meadows, Foulksmills

Easter breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Meadows self catering accommodation in Foulksmills, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Meadows does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadows start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadows


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom bungalow in Crediton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom bungalow, Crediton

Easter breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom bungalow in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

 

 

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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