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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

Higher Lodge in Cockington, Devon, South West England

Higher Lodge, Cockington

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

Reading Room in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Reading Room, Ashbourne

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Reading Room self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire 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. Reading Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reading Room start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reading Room


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Rathlee in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Rathlee, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Rathlee self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Sligo sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Rathlee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rathlee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathlee start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathlee


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

Lismore in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Lismore, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Lismore self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Lismore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lismore start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lismore


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Shepherds Hay in Stanton, Worcestershire, West England

Shepherds Hay, Stanton

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Shepherds Hay self catering accommodation in Stanton, Worcestershire sleeps 2. This 2 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 horse riding . Shepherds Hay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Hay start from £565 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Hay


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Shillelagh in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Shillelagh, Wicklow Mountains

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Shillelagh self catering accommodation in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Shillelagh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shillelagh start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shillelagh


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

Elk Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Elk Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Elk Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Elk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elk Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ballon in Slaney Valley, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Ballon, Slaney Valley

Breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Ballon self catering accommodation in Slaney Valley, County Carlow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Ballon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballon start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballon


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by

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

Kenmare, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kenmare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kenmare start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £521 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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