Rent Family Cottages and Apartments in England Scotland Wales Ireland

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
Sunnyside, Penpol
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Sunnyside self catering accommodation in Penpol, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sunnyside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside
Weather Vane Cottage, Lyneham
Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England
Weather Vane Cottage self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Weather Vane Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Weather Vane Cottage start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weather Vane Cottage
Broadford, Ennis
Breaks in County ClareIreland-West
Broadford self catering accommodation in Ennis, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 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 fishing . Broadford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broadford start from £228 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broadford
Malinhead, Inishowen Peninsula
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Malinhead self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 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. Malinhead is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Malinhead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malinhead start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malinhead
Ballycastle, Antrim Coast
Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North
Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Ballycastle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycastle start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle
Waterville, Ring of Kerry
Breaks in County KerryIreland-South
Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville
Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula
Breaks in County CorkIreland-South
Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane
Tallet Barn, Little Rissington
Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England
Tallet Barn self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tallet Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tallet Barn start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tallet Barn
Courtown, Courtown Seaside Resort
Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South
Courtown self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtown is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Courtown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Courtown start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtown
Clifden, Connemara
Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West
Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £458 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden
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).
South West England
Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
North West England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, West Yorkshire
North East England
County Durham, East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
East of England
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk (over 400), Suffolk
South East England
Berkshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex
Heart of England
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
West of England
Family Holidays in Scotland
From the beautiful Scottish Cairngorms, the famous lochs, the Scottish borders and highlands, Scotland is perfect for a family holiday.
Scottish Borders
Berwickshire, Edinburgh, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire
Central Scotland
South West Scotland
East Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Banffshire
West Scotland
Scottish Highlands
Inverness-shire, Isle of Skye, Ross-shire, Sutherland, Wester Ross
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.
South Wales
Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Gwent, Monmouthshire, Pembrokeshire, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan
Family Holidays in Ireland
North Ireland
Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone
East Ireland
Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Refine your Family Cottage Holiday search
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