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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

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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

Sneem, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Sneem self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Sneem does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sneem start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sneem


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Port Laoise in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois, Ireland-East

Port Laoise, Slieve Bloom Mountains

Breaks in County LaoisIreland-East

Port Laoise self catering accommodation in Slieve Bloom Mountains, County Laois sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Port Laoise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Port Laoise start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Port Laoise


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Clematis Cottage in Freshford, Somerset, South West England

Clematis Cottage, Freshford

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Clematis Cottage self catering accommodation in Freshford, Somerset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Clematis Cottage start from £628 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clematis Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

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

Muckross, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Muckross self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom luxury 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 . Muckross does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Muckross start from £318 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Muckross


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Carrownisky in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Carrownisky, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Carrownisky self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Carrownisky is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Carrownisky does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carrownisky start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrownisky


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Brambles in Penpol, Cornwall, South West England

Brambles, Penpol

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brambles self catering accommodation in Penpol, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf horse riding . Brambles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brambles start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brambles


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Turnpike Cottage in Stokenham, Devon, South West England

Turnpike Cottage, Stokenham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Turnpike Cottage self catering accommodation in Stokenham, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Turnpike Cottage is close to the beach. Turnpike Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Turnpike Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnpike Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Shanagolden in Limerick City, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Shanagolden, Limerick City

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Shanagolden self catering accommodation in Limerick City, County Limerick 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 . Shanagolden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shanagolden start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shanagolden


Sleeps 6 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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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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