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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

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

Blackwater, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Blackwater 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 . Activities close by include golf fishing . Blackwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blackwater start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackwater


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Breakwater in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Breakwater, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Breakwater self catering accommodation in Bude, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Breakwater is close to the beach. Breakwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breakwater start from £789 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breakwater


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ballyshannon in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ballyshannon, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ballyshannon self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyshannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyshannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyshannon start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyshannon


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

Omeath in Carlingford Lough, County Louth, Ireland-East

Omeath, Carlingford Lough

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Omeath self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Louth sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Omeath is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Omeath start from £781 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Omeath


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

The Shippen in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

The Shippen, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Shippen self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shippen start from £370 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippen


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Holly Grove in Kelynack, Cornwall, South West England

Holly Grove, Kelynack

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Holly Grove self catering accommodation in Kelynack, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Holly Grove does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Grove start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Grove


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Brooks Lodge in Piddinghoe, East Sussex, South East England

Brooks Lodge, Piddinghoe

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Brooks Lodge self catering accommodation in Piddinghoe, East Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brooks Lodge start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooks Lodge


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


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

Merlin House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Merlin House, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Merlin House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Merlin House start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlin House


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Beaufort, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Beaufort self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Beaufort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beaufort start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Luxury self catering

 

 

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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