Best Family Holiday Cottages in the UK
Renting a country cottage or any kind of self-catering property has always been the best choice for a family holidaying in the UK. And even in these days of more kid-friendly hotels and B&Bs, it still remains the most flexible option. There are literally thousands of self-catering properties around the country that are ideal for a family holiday, whether it's because they have a great location – by the sea, deep in the woods or close to popular attractions – or because they are well set up for children, with big gardens, games rooms, films and books or just a reliable wifi connection. In any case, living somewhere different is always fun; children love to colonise places and soon make them feel like home. We have loads of UK family cottages to share, from regular holiday cottages and beach huts to cabins and lodges. Which one will be perfect for your family?
Family-Friendly Cottage Holidays UK
A hideaway, riverside, boutique cabin retreat with private hot tubs, in the heart of rural Shropshire
Riverside Cabins, Stanwardine Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HY
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A large holiday home in a spectacular location in the Perthshire Highlands
Lundin Farmhouse, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2ED
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A range of luxe self-catering cottages in East Yorkshire, each converted from charming period farm buildings
Broadgate Farm Holiday Cottages, Broadgate Farm, Beverley Road, Walkington, East Yorkshire HU17 8RP
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Wolds Wine Estate, Thurlby Lane, Stanton on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire NG12 5BS
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Beautiful self-catering cottages and luxurious roundhouses with hot tubs just a ten-minute drive from the stunning Cornwall coastline at Bude
East Thorne, Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall EX23 9RY
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Amazing treehouses, shepherd's huts, and a vintage Airstream, for fabulous family and couples' holidays in South Devon
Dittisham Hideaway - Luxury Glamping, Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JB
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The Boathouse, Ormesby Broad Eels Foot Road Ormesby St Michael Norfolk NR29 3LP
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The perfect rural retreat – a romantic bolthole for couples or a perfect country holiday for active families
Cruckbarn, Wigmore Herefordshire HR6 9UG
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Cabins in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Forest Holidays Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Pines Forest Park Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire NG21 9JH
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Woodland cabins in the heart of Thetford Forest in Norfolk.
Forest Holidays Thorpe Forest, Shadwell Thetford Norfolk IP24 2RX
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A modern two-bedroom property in the quaint West Sussex village of Lyminster
Courtyard Cottage, Lyminster Court, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, West Sussex BN17 7QF
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Charming dog-friendly cottages on a fairytale Cotswolds farm
Westley Farm, Cowcombe Hill, Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire GL6 8HP
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A luxurious and spacious self-catering Edinburgh townhouse with on-site parking and a south-facing garden.
94DR, 94 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AF
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A modern yet welcoming four-bedroom West Sussex property, a stone's throw from Elmer Beach
Braganza, 37A Central Drive, Elmer, West Sussex PO22 7TT
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Self-catering stays on a Worcestershire smallholding with a swimming pool
Hop Pickers Rural Retreat, Pigeon House Farm, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, Worcestershire WR6 5JX
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Adventurous family holidays in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park
Forest Holidays Beddgelert, Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales, LL55 4UU
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Beautiful contemporary holiday cottages in a glorious rural location close to Cardigan Bay
Crynga Mawr Cottages, Aberporth, Ceredigion SA43 2BQ
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Self-catering cottages and lodges on a converted Oxfordshire farm
Kingfisher Barn, Rye Farm, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3NN
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Cosy, romantic shepherds' huts in the heart of the Sussex countryside
The Original Hut Company, Quarry Farm, Bodiam, East Sussex TN32 5RA
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Hotel-style luxury glamping on a beautiful Norfolk farm in Great Ellingham, halfway between Thetford and Norwich
Glamp and Tipple, Rookery Farm, Watton Road, Great Ellingham, Norfolk NR17 1LB
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Throw away the car keys and forget the rest of the world for a few days at this stunning Broads location
Waveney River Centre, Staithe Rd, Burgh St Peter, Norfolk NR34 0DE
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Woodland family cabins in deepest Cornwall.
Forest Holidays Deerpark, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4QY
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Thoughtfully converted four-bedroom, pet-friendly property in North Norfolk's Brancaster Staithe
Tennyson Cottage, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BX
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Fully refurbished, dog-friendly holiday house overlooking Devon's Woolacombe Beach
Seymour Heights, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, North Devon EX34 7AQ
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A YHA that feels rural, yet just half an hour from London Liverpool Street station
YHA London Lee Valley, Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9AJ
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Super-stylish self-catering apartment with fantastic ocean views that's part of The Atlantic Hotel in Cornwall
The Lookout at The Atlantic Hotel, Dane Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EN
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Relaxed exclusive-hire-only hostel on the edge of Sherwood Forest, with Robin Hood country right on the doorstep
YHA Sherwood Forest, Forest Corner, Edwinstowe, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG21 9RN
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Grand hostel and activity centre perched in the Peak District with views to match
YHA Edale Activity Centre, Rowland Cote, Nether Booth, Hope Valley, Edale, Derbyshire S33 7ZH
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Scenically positioned hostel in a elevated spot above the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
YHA Manorbier, Skrinkle Haven, Manorbier, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7TT
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Peaceful exclusive-hire-only hostel surrounded by the woods and waterways of the National Forest
YHA National Forest, 48 Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BD
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Modern, affordable hostel in the heart of London, moments from Oxford Street and the West End
YHA London Central, 104 Bolsover Street, London W1W 5NU
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Spectacular hilltop hostel in Derbyshie above Millers Dale, with panoramic White Peak views and direct access to the Monsal Trail
YHA Ravenstor, Millers Dale, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8SS
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Modern hillside hostel with knockout views of a medieval castle, right on the doorstep of Snowdonia
YHA Conwy, Larkhill, Sychnant Pass Road, Conwy LL32 8AJ
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Grand Victorian mansion just above Grasmere, with fell views and some of the Lake District’s best walks within easy reach
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe, Easedale Road, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9QG
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The Big Green Barn, Ripon, North Yorkshire DL8 2NR
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Thoughtfully designed, dog-friendly property in Pembrokeshire, awarded 5* by Visit Wales
Cedar at The Long Barn, Shoals Hook Farm, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2XN
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Striking decor and a focus on sustainability at this converted barn in Pembrokeshire
Zinc at The Long Barn, Shoals Hook Farm, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2XN
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Contemporary self-catering cottages in peaceful Cornwall countryside that are perfect for families, couples and friends, where you can relax in the heated pool, enjoy gardens, beaches, and the nearby Eden Project
Higher Menadew Farm Cottages, Higher Menadew, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8QW
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Stylish Peak District shepherd's huts, in the grounds of the Chatsworth Estate
The Shepherd's Huts at Heathy Lea, Heathy Lea, Chesterfield Road, Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PQ
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Coastal retreat in North Norfolk's Cley next the Sea with four bedrooms and expansive gardens
Loke House, Cley next the Sea, North Norfolk
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Holidays in Holt
A selection of first-rate lodges and log cabins around the UK, from Fife to Whitstable
holidaylodges.co.uk, Cotswolds
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This capacious West Sussex property is the ideal place for a family holiday – close to the sea and Chichester
Coles House, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 9DY
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Seaside hotel, lodges and apartments in North Norfolk, fusing traditional and contemporary
Le Strange Arms, Golf Course Road, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6JJ
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Quirky, seaside self catering that’s right on the beach in West Sussex
Seabank Selsey, 124 East Beach Road, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 0HA
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A Grade-II listed cottage in a tranquil location on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, with observatory access and a pool
Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage, Portland Bill, Dorset
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This elegant Regency flat (with a garden) is the perfect Brighton bolthole for a couple, two couples or a young family
Chesham Views, Brighton, East Sussex
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Glamping holidays around the UK, from Cornwall to the Peak District
Glampingstays,
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This unique Nottinghamshire property is a perfect blend of old and new – ideal for families, friends and groups
The Old Pump House, Annesley, Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG17
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