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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

Penda Cottage in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, South East England

Penda Cottage, St Catherines Lighthouse

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Penda Cottage self catering accommodation in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penda Cottage is close to the beach. Penda Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penda Cottage start from £311 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penda Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break

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

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


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Luxury self catering

Glencolumbkille in Donegal Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glencolumbkille, Donegal Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glencolumbkille self catering accommodation in Donegal Coast, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glencolumbkille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glencolumbkille start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glencolumbkille


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Windwhistle in St Martin's, Cornwall, South West England

Windwhistle, St Martin's

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Windwhistle self catering accommodation in St Martin's, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Windwhistle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windwhistle start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windwhistle


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodenbridge in Ballykissangel Country, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Woodenbridge, Ballykissangel Country

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Woodenbridge self catering accommodation in Ballykissangel Country, County Wicklow sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Woodenbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodenbridge start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodenbridge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Kinvarra in Atlantic Coast, County Galway, Ireland-West

Kinvarra, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Kinvarra self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Kinvarra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinvarra start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinvarra


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

Kilgarriffe in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilgarriffe, Clonakilty

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilgarriffe self catering accommodation in Clonakilty, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 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 . Kilgarriffe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilgarriffe start from £166 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilgarriffe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kilkee in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 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 £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


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

Mitchelstown in Blackwater Valley, County Cork, Ireland-South

Mitchelstown, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Mitchelstown self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 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 . Prices at Mitchelstown start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mitchelstown


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Dolphins in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Dolphins, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Dolphins self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dolphins is close to the beach. Prices at Dolphins start from £636 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphins


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

 

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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