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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

Siren in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon, South West England

Siren, Bull Point Lighthouse

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Siren self catering accommodation in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Siren is close to the beach. Prices at Siren start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Siren


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portaferry does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portaferry start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Ariel in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

Ariel, Nash Point Lighthouse

Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales

Ariel self catering accommodation in Nash Point Lighthouse, Vale of Glamorgan sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ariel is close to the beach. Prices at Ariel start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ariel


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Kiltealy in Blackstairs Mountains, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kiltealy, Blackstairs Mountains

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ducklings in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Ducklings, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Ducklings self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ducklings start from £1803 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ducklings


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Ballymote in Sligo Bay, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Ballymote, Sligo Bay

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Ballymote self catering accommodation in Sligo Bay, County Sligo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballymote is close to the beach. Ballymote does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballymote start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballymote


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Ballinamore in Fisherman's Paradise, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Ballinamore, Fisherman's Paradise

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Ballinamore self catering accommodation in Fisherman's Paradise, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballinamore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballinamore start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinamore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Shipton Cottage in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Shipton Cottage, Chipping Norton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Shipton Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shipton Cottage start from £606 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shipton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Dunmore East in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Dunmore East, Waterford Harbour

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Dunmore East self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Dunmore East is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Dunmore East does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunmore East start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmore East


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Long Meadow Barn in Down St Mary, Devon, South West England

Long Meadow Barn, Down St Mary

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Long Meadow Barn self catering accommodation in Down St Mary, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 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 . Prices at Long Meadow Barn start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Meadow Barn


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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