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
Two well-appointed seaside holiday cottages situated amid the big skies of the Essex Coast.
Lee Wick Farm Cottages, Lee Wick Farm, Lee Wick Lane, St Osyth, Clacton On Sea, Essex CO16 8ES, UK
Holidays in East Anglia
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Holidays in Colchester
A sumptuous North Norfolk self-catering property that's perfect for groups of friends, family get-togethers – and wedding parties!
Godwick Hall, Godwick Hall, Godwick, Mill Lane, Fakenham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 2RJ
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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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Clawford Lakes, Clawton, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6PN
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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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Hillsborough Farm
South West England, Cornwall, Boscastle
- 2 Cottages, 1 Studio
- Cottage
The Old Farmhouse, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH; The Hayloft, St Juliot Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH; The Boatshed, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH
Hillsborough Farm, The Old Farmhouse, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH; The Hayloft, St Juliot Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH; The Boatshed, St Juliot, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0HH
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Bed down for the night in a landmark Somerset church
All Saints Church, The Hill, Langport, Somerset TA10 9QF
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The Camillia Boatel, Lochrin Basin, Edinburgh EH3 9QP
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Holidays in Lothian
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A historic hideaway overlooking the sea in Anglesey
The Old Lifeboat House, Penmon, Anglesey, Wales
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Holidays in Beaumaris
An exceptional cliffside property overlooking the Menai Strait
Manadwyn, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
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Holidays in Beaumaris
Traditional holiday cottages and contemporary houses on the private estate of a popular south Cornwall resort hotel – and enjoying all the same facilities!
Budock Vean Cottages, Mawnan Smith Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5LG
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Holidays in Falmouth
Luxury, farm-based Somerset holiday cottage with pool and hot tub, on the edge of the Quantock Hills.
The Coach House at Old Rectory House, Sea Lane, Kilve, Somerset TA5 1EG
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Your own country estate in the heart of the Shropshire Hills
Walcot Hall, Lydbury North Shropshire SY7 8AZ
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Holidays in Bishop's Castle
Contemporary self-catering cottages with sea views on the beautiful sub-tropical island of Tresco.
Flying Boat Cottages, Tresco, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, TR24 0QQ
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Lodges and cottages in an idyllic Norfolk Broads location
Clippesby Hall, Hall Lane, Clippesby, Norfolk NR29 3BL
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A beautiful dog friendly holiday property with hot tub on the edge of Dartmoor.
White Lady, Lydford, Devon EX20 4BL
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Holidays in Tavistock
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 characterful two-bedroom getaway in The Cotswolds, housed in a former stables
Stable Cottage, Courtside, Painswick, Gloucestershire GL6 6UU
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A three-bedroom getaway with a duo of sea-facing balconies near Woolacombe Beach
Sunnycliffe House, Sunnycliffe House, 4 Sunnycliffe Court, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DP
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One of the most impressive properties in Woolacombe, sleeping 7 in comfort and just a stone's throw from the beach.
Memory House, Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DN
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A very special North Devon holiday cottage with wonderful views over Woolacombe beach.
Coast View, Sunnyside Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7DG
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Luxury family and friends' holiday home in the arty seaside town of St Ives
Azenor, 1 Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS
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Ultra-comfortable yurts and a shepherds lodge with great facilities – in a prime North Norfolk Coast location
The Grove Glamping, 95 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0DJ
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A spacious apartment and folksy cottage in Mevagissey plus an end-of-terrace cottage in the neighbouring historic harbour of Charlestown.
Harbour to Horizon, 7 Nare Court Polkirt Hill Mevagissey Cornwall PL26 6UX
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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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A distinctive former school in the picturesque village of Wereham in northwest Norfolk.
The Old School, Wereham, Norfolk
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Holidays in Downham Market
A luxurious and unique Gothic folly in the heart of Snowdonia
Brynkir Tower, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd LL51 9AQ
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A truly special coastal escape in the Pembrokeshire seaside town of Newport.
The Willows, Newport, Pembrokeshire
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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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A luxury barn conversion for six which makes the perfect place for a rural escape
The Old Dairy, Near Riseley, Bedfordshire
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The ultimate luxury, contemporary country holiday property – deep in the heart of North Norfolk
The Old Stables at Godwick Hall, Mill Road, Godwick, Norfolk, PE32 2RJ
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A beautiful, contemporary 3-bedroom cottage situated on a gorgeous South Devon country estate.
Burrator Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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You won't want to leave this stylish contemporary house on its own country estate in the heart of Devon's South Hams.
Gitcombe Retreat, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A beautiful, contemporary holiday cottage on a sumptuous Devon country estate.
Haytor Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Spacious and comfy house with a big garden and private hot tub in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
Oakwoods House, Old Military Road, Near Drymen, Glasgow G63 0EX
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A beautiful Georgian house with pool, sauna and all modern amenities, it would be hard to think of a much better place for a South Devon family holiday.
Gitcombe House, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Impressive coastal holiday home with spectacular views on the LLŷn Peninsula
Porth Dinllaen, Pistyll Farm, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 6LR
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A beautiful two-bedroom property on a sumptuous country estate in the heart of Devon's South Hams.
Yennadon Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Sensational views and gorgeous open-plan living at this beautiful South Devon bolthole.
The Garden House, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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These luxury beachside self-catering apartments in Falmouth have all the benefits of a top-notch hotel on hand.
St Michaels Beach Residences, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NB
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A detached and very plush dog-friendly cottage in the North Yorkshire town of Richmond
The Old Potting Shed, The Old Potting Shed, Culloden Mews, Richmond, North Yorkshire DK10 4RS
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A contemporary six-person property in North Yorkshire with a large garden and countryside views
Ellesmere Barn, Kirkbridge, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1PN
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Stylish riverside apartments in the historic town of Richmond – Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales
Darcy Mews, Darcy Mews, Riverside Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JR
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A large holiday home in Richmond with views of the Yorkshire Dales, a lovely garden and a hot tub!
30 Frenchgate, 30 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7AG
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Unique, comfortable and very cool self-catering on a North Yorkshire estate just outside Richmond
New York Public Library, Brough with St Giles, Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7PJ
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Stylish two- to six-person apartments in North Devon's Lynmouth – some water-facing, others overlook the river
Lynmouth Apartments, 36 Tors Park Hospitality, Countisbury Hill, Lynmouth, Devon EX35 6BN
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A wonderful range of self catering accommodation across West Wales, suited to any holiday or occasion.
FBM Holidays, Slate House, St Julian's St, Tenby, SA70 7AS
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Local experts with over 200 holiday cottages in St Ives, Carbis Bay and around
St Ives Holidays, 9 High Street, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RS
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