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
Fully refurbished, dog-friendly holiday house overlooking Devon's Woolacombe Beach
Seymour Heights, Sandy Lane, Woolacombe, North Devon EX34 7AQ
Holidays in South West England
Holidays in Devon
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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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Holidays in 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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With mouthwatering views and a stylish and very cosy interior, this contemporary wooden cabin is a perfect base for discovering the wild beauty of the Isle of Skye
Skye Falls Chalet, Glendale, Skye IV55
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Holidays in Isle of Skye
A large property on the Dorset-Wiltshire borders that has all the amenities you need for a luxury group stay
Royal Oak House, Motcombe, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset
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The chance to get away from it all awaits at this safari tent in Devon
Beech, Dalwood, Devon
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Pet-friendly lodge near Helston in Cornwall, with a a wood-fired hot tub in the garden
Wheal Jewel Lodge, Wendron near Helston, Cornwall
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Spacious Outer Hebrides getaway, with a hot tub overlooking the mountains and water
Eagle Lodge, Uig near Stornoway, The Outer Hebrides, Lewis
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These luxury glamping pods, safari tents and cottages are the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds
Notgrove Holidays, The Manor, Notgrove, Bourton-on-the-Water, Near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 3BT
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A collection of charming cottages of varying sizes, set within idyllic Northumberland countryside
Beacon Hill Farm Cottages, Longhorsley, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 8QW
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A family-sized luxury lodge and yurt on a magical smallholding near Looe in Cornwall
Enchanted Valley Yurts, Tregrove Farm, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2NY
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A well-appointed, dog-friendly townhouse in the heart of Lewes – perhaps the most attractive town in East Sussex
Brewers Walk, Lewes, East Sussex
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Woodland cabins with biophilic design in the Scottish Borders
Forest Holidays Glentress Forest, Forest Holidays Glentress Forest, Innerleithen Road, Peebles, Scottish Borders EH45 8FA
Holidays in South Scotland
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A stylish eco-barn in Cranmer with excellent on-site amenities, close to the North Norfolk Coast
Garden House, Home Farm, Cranmer, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9HY
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Historic Lake District farmhouse with plenty of character close to Ullswater
Watermillock Cottage, Watermillock Cottage, Ullswater, Cumbria, CA11 0LS
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An architect-built holiday home on Scotland's West Coast with views of the Sound of Mull
Tigh Darach, Drimnin, Argyll PA80 5XZ
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Luxury, open-plan lodge near Montgomery, surrounded by Welsh countryside
Llety Cariad, Montgomery, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay
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This contemporary Windermere retreat is ideal for a group of friends or a family occasion
The Ridge, Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria LA23
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Holidays in Bowness on Windermere
Waitby School, Waitby School, School Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4HJ
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A truly special coastal escape in the Pembrokeshire seaside town of Newport
The Willows, Newport, Pembrokeshire
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Holidays in Pembrokeshire
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A distinctive former school in the picturesque village of Wereham in northwest Norfolk
The Old School, Wereham, Norfolk
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An impressive 14-bedroom house on the edge of Ilfracombe, a stone's throw from the North Devon Coast
Westwell Hall, Westwell Hall, Upper Torrs, Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 8AZ
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A dog-friendly Perthshire holiday cottage in the Highlands near Aberfeldy
The Longhouse, Croftnamuik, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2JE
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Holidays in Perthshire
Holidays in Aberfeldy
A characterful cottage near Loch Tay in the Perthshire Highlands
Hawthorn Cottage, Fearnan, Aberfeldy PH15 2PG
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Beautifully furnished North Cornwall cottages of all sizes, and tremendous facilities, including a pool and sauna.
The Olde House, Chapel Amble Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 6EN
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Pair of beautifully renovated accessible properties close to Barnstaple, Exmoor, and the beaches of the North Devon Coast
Middle Dean Cottages, Middle Dean, Goodleigh, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 7NY
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A pair of characterful, dog-friendly Cotswolds getaways
Painswick Cottages, Courtside, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6UU
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Self-catering lodges and holiday cottages on the private estate of a popular south Cornwall resort hotel – and enjoying all the same facilities!
Budock Vean Self-Catering Lodges & Holiday Cottages, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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A beautifully situated, very well-equipped South Cornwall hotel, spa and resort
Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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A pair of magical luxurious treehouses in the Herefordshire countryside
One Acre Wood , One Acre Wood, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire WR6 5BY
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Self-catering cottages with style on the Bolton Abbey Estate
Bolton Abbey Cottages, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
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A week on a boat in the Broads makes for the perfect family holiday
Herbert Woods - Broads Holiday Adventures, Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, Norfolk NR29 5JF
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Wow-factor treehouses near Mayfield in leafy East Sussex
Hoots Treehouses, Doozes Farm, Witherenden Road, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6RS
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A uniquely peaceful self-catering cottage in a middle of a Kent nature reserve that's ideal for family gatherings or large groups of friends
Elmley Cottage, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Wake up surrounded by nature at this unique and very comfortable exclusive use property in Kent
Kingshill Farmhouse, Kingshill Farm, Elmley National Nature Reserve, Kent ME12 3RW
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Luxury self-catering in a gorgeous country location – and with the amenities of a top-notch hotel too!
Brockencote Lodge, Chaddesley Corbett, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 4PY,
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One of the YHA's most atmospheric hostels, in an ancient castle on the edge of the Forest of Dean.
YHA St Briavels Castle, St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
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Eye-catching, harbour-view castle with sumptuous en-suite bedrooms, suites and self-catering apartments.
Lews Castle, Lews Castle, Stornoway HS2 0XP
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Three luxury dog-friendly – and eco-friendly – cottages in one of the most beautiful corners of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
A Corner of Eden, EdenLow, Stennerskeugh, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4LL UK
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A converted chapel situated between the stunning coast and countryside of North Wales
Greystones Chapel, Llanrug, Gywnedd
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An exceptional cliffside property overlooking the Menai Strait
Manadwyn, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
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Luxury lodges with hot tubs and scenic panoramas overlooking Wharfe Valley in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
Howgill Lodge, Barden, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6DJ
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Holidays in Skipton
A slice of glamping and camping heaven in the Yorkshire Dales
Catgill Farm Glamping, Catgill Farm, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire BD23 6HA
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Cosy, comfortable and award-winning floating pods and houseboats near Beccles in the Broads National Park
Hippersons Boatyard, Gillingham Dam, Beccles, Norfolk NR34 0EB
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A truly peaceful waterside glamping experience with the Broads National Park on your doorstep.
Whitlingham Broad Glamping, Whitlingham Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8TR
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Holidays in Norwich