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
Aughrim, Vale of Avoca
Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East
Aughrim self catering accommodation in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow sleeps 2. This 1 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Aughrim does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aughrim start from £186 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aughrim
Kilkee, Loop Head Peninsula
Breaks in County ClareIreland-West
Kilkee self catering accommodation in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilkee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilkee start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee
Meadowside, Gwithian
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Meadowside self catering accommodation in Gwithian, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Prices at Meadowside start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowside
Ballyconneely, Connemara
Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West
Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely
Doogort, Achill Island
Breaks in County MayoIreland-West
Doogort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doogort is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Doogort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doogort start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doogort
Duncormick, Rosslare Harbour
Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South
Duncormick self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Duncormick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncormick start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncormick
Chy Lowena, Carbis Bay
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Chy Lowena self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Chy Lowena is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Chy Lowena start from £378 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chy Lowena
Glencolumbkille, Donegal Bay
Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North
Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Glencolumbkille is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £213 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille
Lonsdale House, Ampleforth
Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England
Lonsdale House self catering accommodation in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire 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 . Prices at Lonsdale House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonsdale House
Longships, Portmellon
Breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Longships self catering accommodation in Portmellon, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Longships is close to the beach. Longships does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longships start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longships
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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