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Family friendly self catering cottages and apartments

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

The Retreat in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Retreat, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Retreat self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Retreat start from £352 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Retreat customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering The Retreat Customer Feedback and Reviews

Duncannon in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, Waterford Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Duncannon is close to the beach. Duncannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncannon start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Ty Newydd in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Newydd, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Newydd self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ty Newydd is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ty Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Newydd start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Newydd


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


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

Ardmore in Youghal Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ardmore, Youghal Bay

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ardmore self catering accommodation in Youghal Bay, County Cork sleeps 6. 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 . Ardmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardmore start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £2031 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Cleggan in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Cleggan, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Cleggan self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cleggan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Cleggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cleggan start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cleggan


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

South View Cottage in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

South View Cottage, Little Rissington

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

South View Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . South View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South View Cottage start from £891 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Dunmanway in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland-South

Dunmanway, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Dunmanway self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Dunmanway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunmanway start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmanway


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Abbey in Lough Derg, County Galway, Ireland-West

Abbey, Lough Derg

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Abbey self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Galway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Abbey does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbey start from £162 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbey


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

 

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).

Family Holidays in Scotland

From the beautiful Scottish Cairngorms, the famous lochs, the Scottish borders and highlands, Scotland is perfect for a family holiday.

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.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

 

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Find Cottage Holidays mission is to promote the very best of the UK and Ireland's wonderful self catering accommodation, whether it be cottages, apartments, lodges, chalets, houses, villas or bungalows. But, it's not just about the cottages, we also try and bring you some helpful guides and information on the places to go, things to see and activities to do while you enjoy your break in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. In fact, we are adding to our list daily but if you think we have missed somewhere special tell us via our Facebook page. With wonderful countryside and superb coastlines to explore the UK and Ireland has so much to offer.

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