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
Plas Bach, Aberporth
Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales
Plas Bach self catering accommodation in Aberporth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Plas Bach is close to the beach. Prices at Plas Bach start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plas Bach
Clifden, Connemara
Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West
Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden
St Helens Bay, Rosslare Harbour
Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South
St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . St Helens Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . St Helens Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Helens Bay start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Helens Bay
High House, Tenby
Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales
High House self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. High House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . High House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High House start from £795 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High House
Carnlough, Ballymena
Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North
Carnlough self catering accommodation in Ballymena, County Antrim sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Carnlough is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Carnlough does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnlough start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnlough
Miltown, Lakes of Killarney
Breaks in County KerryIreland-South
Miltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Miltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miltown start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miltown
Seaspray, Penzance
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Seaspray self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Seaspray is close to the beach. Prices at Seaspray start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaspray
Rathmullan, Lough Swilly
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Rathmullan self catering accommodation in Lough Swilly, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 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. Rathmullan is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rathmullan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathmullan start from £552 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathmullan
Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour
Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South
Rosslare self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosslare is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rosslare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosslare start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosslare
Fanore, Galway Bay
Breaks in County ClareIreland-West
Fanore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fanore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Fanore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fanore start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore
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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