Family cottages

Casa Castagna

Casa Castagna

guests 4 Nestled in a medieval Tuscan mountain village, less than an hour away from Florence and Pisa.

Casa Castagna

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

An Teach Trá - The Beach House

An Teach Trá - The Beach House

guests 4 Dooey beach, Traighenna Bay on Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way, NW Republic of Ireland

Stone cottage for 4 (pets welcome) with access to our private shoreline and sandy beach, on Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way.

£448 to £941 for 1 week

Beudy Aeron

Beudy Aeron

guests 4 Luxury coastal barn conversion with fabulous views - truly one of our finest properties!

Luxury coastal barn conversion with spectacular views - one of our finest!

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Bwlch Newydd

Bwlch Newydd

guests 5 the best of rural Carmarthenshire, with amazing views over the Towy Valley

A lovely rural traditional cottage overlooking the Towy Valley (with all the comforts of home) Near to Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

£406 to £799 for 1 week

Ffermdy Trehilyn

Ffermdy Trehilyn

guests 9 Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Trehilyn Farmhouse, a large country farmhouse ideal for get-togethers on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, West Wales

£739 to £1,545 for 1 week

Drumskinny Farm

Drumskinny Farm

guests 4 Traditional Irish farm house set in the lush green countryside of Fermanagh

The best appointed holiday cottage farmhouse in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Privacy and yet the perfect location for exploring the lakelands of Northern Ireland or nip over to the beaches of Donegal.

£406 to £799 for 1 week

Tenby House

Tenby House

guests 10 Set back one row of houses from Tenby Harbour

The finest holiday rental in Tenby town, this luxury holiday cottage right in the old town and very near the beaches is the perfect Tenby holiday location. A stylish interior and quality throughout that will wow you.

£890 to £1,626 for 1 week

Markwells House

Markwells House

guests 10 Large country house/ farmhouse on the estuary of the River Stour in Suffolk, under 2 hours from London

A fine country house in Suffolk with estuary access, Markwells is the perfect location for a large family gathering for a special occasion. Simply one of the most luxurious and wonderful holiday properties in all the UK.

£1,529 to £2,392 for 1 week

La Veranda (pool & hot tub)

La Veranda (pool & hot tub)

guests 20 Orce in the Alti Plano Granada, Andalucia, SE Spain

The most amazing Spanish party villa in Andalusia. Sleeping 20 (or more) the world’s largest cavehouse is perfect for your big family holiday – with pool and Moorish hot tub and even its own bar!

£890 to £1,626 for 1 week

Bwthyn Rhosyn

Bwthyn Rhosyn

guests 6 Gileston, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Adorable thatched Welsh holiday cottage near Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan, and undoubtedly the finest and most luxurious holiday cottage in the area. Stylish interior filmed and photographed many times!

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Capel Tŷ Ddewi

Capel Tŷ Ddewi

guests 6 Restored Chapel just a mile from St Davids, or 2 from Whitesands Beach, Pembrokeshire

5* Welsh holiday cottage home at St Davids in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, West Wales. This historic converted Pembrokeshire chapel has been turned into a stylish holiday home near Whitesands beach.

£600 to £1,497 for 1 week

Zenobia

Zenobia

guests 8 over New Quay beach, Ceredigion/ Cardigan Bay

Luxury family summer beach house for 8 at New Quay, Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Directly over-looking the bay and beach this is by far the best holiday cottage in New Quay, Ceredigion. Fabulous interior.

£499 to £999 for 1 week

Trehilyn Uchaf

Trehilyn Uchaf

guests 5 Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

This is the Pembrokeshire Farm owned by Griff Rhys Jones that he lets for holidays when he isn’t home. First class Welsh holiday accommodation in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park near great walking and beaches.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Trehilyn Isaf

Trehilyn Isaf

guests 4 Strumble Head, North Pembrokeshire coast

Griff Rhys Jones’ Pembrokeshire Farm holiday cottage on Strumble Head in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in West Wales. Sleeps 4, WIFI and pets welcome, one of the best cottages in Wales

£479 to £919 for 1 week

Penrhyn Lodge

Penrhyn Lodge

guests 4 Penmachno, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

One of the finest Snowdonia holiday cottages for a family with an impeccably finished interior and a real mountain-feel location. Near Betws-y-Coed and all the Snowdonia holiday locations you’ll love!

£621 to £1,299 for 1 week

Melin Trehilyn

Melin Trehilyn

guests 4 Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Griff Rhys Jones’ second home on the Pembrokeshire Farm he owns in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The perfect holiday cottage for architects, this luxury Welsh cottage for 4, with WIFI, is simply amazing.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Hafod - with pool

Hafod - with pool

guests 6 The vineyards of the Gaillac region, SW France

A luxury holiday rental property in Gaillac region of SW France, with pool. This property is of a very high standard in the Gaillac wine region.

£1,529 to £2,392 for 1 week

Dolau Canol

Dolau Canol

guests 6 Teifi Valley, Ceredigion (Cardigan Bay), West Wales

A large and luxurious family holiday farmhouse in Carmarthenshire, the perfect base for exploring West Wales. One of if not the best holiday cottage near to Lampeter University, this 5* cottage enjoys privacy down its own track.

£479 to £919 for 1 week

Carreg Las

Carreg Las

guests 7 Trefdraeth (Newport), Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales

The best holiday cottage in Trefdraeth (Newport), Pembrokeshire, this 5* property is one of the most luxurious West Wales family holiday properties, with great quality furnishings, wonderful Welsh art and coastal path walks from the door..

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Cae Llwyd

Cae Llwyd

guests 9 A large luxury farmhouse in the hills above Machynlleth

A truly luxurious Welsh small country house holiday cottage for families, this holiday property near Machynlleth is absolutely 5* and renovated as a luxury family holiday home. Great for visits to Snowdonia or down Cardigan Bay.

£621 to £1,299 for 1 week

Bwthyn Trehilyn

Bwthyn Trehilyn

guests 6 Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Many (including VisitWales) have named this among the finest of all Welsh holiday cottages and it’s easy to see why – the second home of Griff Rhys Jones is the perfect Pembrokeshire Farm cottage for holidays in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

£685 to £1,325 for 1 week

Blaen y Buarth

Blaen y Buarth

guests 6 Amongst the peaks of the Snowdonia National Park

The finest holiday cottage in Snowdonia? This traditional Snowdonia mountain holiday cottage at Penmachno has a cool interior and quality that is rare in Welsh holiday cottages. Great views, plenty of land and the perfect location in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Tŷ'r Gofalwr

Tŷ'r Gofalwr

guests 4 Llanrwst/ Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia National Park

Snowdonian holiday cottage with a 5* interior, on a wonderful Victorian country house estate. This wonderful cottage near Betws-y-Coed has the perfect location for a Snowdonia holiday in North Wales.

£479 to £919 for 1 week

No. 4

No. 4

guests 7 beautiful Limousin (lake district), central France

A fabulous restores late medieval family holiday home in the heart of the Limousin, France. Situated next to the ancient church in Bellac village, one of the prettiest places to stay in France. Great for kids. Dogs welcome.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

The Coastal Carriage

The Coastal Carriage

guests 5 Coastal footpath at Aberporth, Cardigan Bay

One of the most remarkable places to stay in the UK, this converted railway carriage holiday cottage is the perfect holiday for train-lovers or those who want to watch dolphins. Sleeps 5, dogs welcome, and has WIFI too.

£600 to £1,497 for 1 week

The Land Girls' Cabin

The Land Girls' Cabin

guests 5 Nr. Glastonbury, Somerset, England

A genuine 1940s tin holiday cottage, newly-restored, near Glastonbury in Somerset. Full of quirky vintage charm, this Somerset holiday cottage for four has WIFI, an open fire, and welcomes pets – the perfect Glastonbury holiday!

£315 to £738 for 1 week

Perez de Hita, cavehouse + Hot Tub!

Perez de Hita, cavehouse + Hot Tub!

guests 6 Galera, Granada Province, Andalucia, Spain

A wonderful romantic family holiday cavehouse for holidays in Galera, Andalucia. The only property in Galera with its own private Jacuzzi hot tub and WIFI. Sleeps 6 with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, pets welcome.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

No. 2

No. 2

guests 8 beautiful Limousin (lake district), central France

A remarkable and romantic holiday cottage home for the family in Bellac, Limousin, France. Amazing architectural detail and rustic antique furniture, as well as huge open views down the valley – your perfect large family holiday home in the Limousin.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Beudy Trehilyn (& Showmans wagon Apr>Oct)

Beudy Trehilyn (& Showmans wagon Apr>Oct)

guests 5 Pencaer/ Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Restored by Griff Rhys Jones, this cool Pembrokeshire coastal cottage with WIFI is one of the best holiday cottages in all of Wales – direct access to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park footpaths and quality that makes most holiday cottages seem like a joke.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Tŷ Barddu + 'hot tub'

Tŷ Barddu + 'hot tub'

guests 6 Tanglwst, up in the Carmarthenshire hills

Modernist holiday cottage interior in a traditional Carmarthenshire holiday cottage shell, with cedar hot tub. Lovely private location and big open Carmarthen hills views, this cottage for six has been regularly filmed for TV and interiors magazines as one of the finest in Wales.

£629 to £1,238 for 1 week

Bwthyn Tresinwen

Bwthyn Tresinwen

guests 8 Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, West Wales

Just 300 yards from a secret cove / beach near the lighthouse on Strumble Head in Pembrokeshire, this traditional Pembrokeshire holiday cottage has plenty of space for all the family in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

£406 to £799 for 1 week

Cae Einion

Cae Einion

guests 4 Cader Idris, Snowdonia National Park

One of the finest holiday properties in all Snowdonia, this North Wales holiday cottage if perfect for families and has access to 750 acres of mountain – one of the largest holdings in the Snowdonia National Park and the perfect holiday cottage for walkers.

£499 to £999 for 1 week

Casal do Pau

Casal do Pau

guests 6 riverside at Gois in beautiful central Portugal

A wonderful Portuguese villa in the Coimbra mountain region which is green all year round, and has access to its own privately owned river bathing beach in the summer – however you may come across be a few local residence using the beach during the summer season too. The perfect inland Portugal family holiday property at a great price!

£406 to £799 for 1 week

Ysgubor Dyfi

Ysgubor Dyfi

guests 8 between Snowdonia and the Cambrian Mountains, near Machynlleth

Is this the greenest, most ‘eco’ holiday property in the UK? This amazing Welsh holiday cottage barn conversion is entirely off-grid and yet luxurious and comfortable and the perfect cottage near to Machynlleth area.

£448 to £941 for 1 week

Felin Fach

Felin Fach

guests 9 Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Wonderful family Pembrokeshire coast holiday cottage, this traditional cottage is perfect for summer holidays in West Wales, near wonderful beaches and great value – you’ll be surprised at the low cost.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Gallestra

Gallestra

guests 6 Cader Idris, Snowdonia National Park

One of the best and finest holiday cottages in Snowdonia, this North Wales family holiday cottage has privacy and 5* quality as well as easy access to either beach or mountain. Perfect base for Cader Idris, this is the best Dolgellau area holiday cottage.

£499 to £999 for 1 week

Geaglum Cottage & Gypsy Caravan

Geaglum Cottage & Gypsy Caravan

guests 5 Upper Lough Erne, the Irish lakelands of Fermanagh

Sweet thatched traditional Irish holiday cottage on the shores of a lake, it even has its own traditional gypsy caravan so sleeps 5 in total. One of the best preserved traditional cottages in Fermanagh or Northern Ireland.

£326 to £738 for 1 week

Hafan Tresinwen

Hafan Tresinwen

guests 6 just 5 mins walk to the beach! Pembrokeshire coast

Traditional Pembrokeshire family holiday cottage in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park near Strumble Head lighthouse, this wonderful cottage is just a 5 minute walk from Porth Sychan, a private cove where you often see seals.

£406 to £799 for 1 week

Hen Glyn (& hot tub)

Hen Glyn (& hot tub)

guests 4 Brecon Beacons National Park, South Wales

A Grade II listed traditional Welsh thatch cottage (under tin) with hot tub and direct mountain walking access, near the Brecon Beacons National Park. Traditional charm and a warm Welsh welcome guaranteed!

£448 to £941 for 1 week

Nant-y-Bargoed

Nant-y-Bargoed

guests 4 Rhos, Carmarthenshire (Garden of Wales) West Wales

A traditional Carmarthenshire family holiday cottage in a wonderful private ‘dell’ – this Welsh holiday cottage is loved by all who stay there – great green credentials too!

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Pembrokeshire Tin Bungalow

Pembrokeshire Tin Bungalow

guests 4 Martletwy, Cleddau Estuary, Pembrokeshire

A traditional Pembrokeshire holiday cottage built from tin in the 1920s. Now refurbished and insulated and one of the best quirky holiday cottage homes for the family in all of West Wales!

£448 to £941 for 1 week

Pen-Rhiw

Pen-Rhiw

guests 6 Abercych village, North Pembrokeshire, West Wales

Possibly the best value holiday cottage in Pembrokeshire…yet of character and standard MANY times higher than the competition. Great value Abercych holiday cottage for the family with great green credentials.

£356 to £646 for 1 week

Pen-Y-Parrog

Pen-Y-Parrog

guests 6 Parrog beach near Fishguard, North Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire beach holiday cottage right on the actual beach at Goodwick, with no barrier between you and the water. Perfect family holiday holiday cottage on the Pembrokeshire Coast National park footpath.

£621 to £1,299 for 1 week

Penbont

Penbont

guests 6 Penbryn beach, Ceredigion / Cardigan Bay, West Wales

One of the few Welsh holiday cottages by NT Penbryn beach, looking down to the sea and Cardigan Bay…simply one of the best Ceredigion holiday cottages and amazing value for a family summer beach holiday.

£479 to £919 for 1 week

*Newly Refurbed! Bryn Dedwydd

guests 10 Pentrefoelas, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, North Wales

Stylish Snowdonia barn conversion for 10 in North Wales, with wide open views and space for all the family. A Snowdonia holiday cottage with a 5* interior and the perfect base for exploring the mountains and hills. Walk to the pub!

£777 to £1,433 for 1 week

Pwll Pendre

Pwll Pendre

guests 6 The Hafod Estate, Pont-Rhyd-y-Groes, Mid Wales

Amazing value Welsh holiday holiday cottage in a fabulous location on the Hafod estate near Aberystwyth, perfect for walkers and the family. Completely private, peaceful and relaxing, a great Ceredigion holiday base!

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Quinta Coimbra

Quinta Coimbra

guests 4 the lush green hills & rivers around Coimbra, central Portugal

Adorable Portuguese low-cost great value family holiday villa with traditional style in the hills near Coimbra. Great country interior, wonderful views and a chance to jump in the cold cistern outside on hot days!

£356 to £646 for 1 week

Rhyd-Fudr

Rhyd-Fudr

guests 4 Above Llyn Tegid lake in Snowdonia National Park

Bala Welsh holiday cottage for the family above Llyn Tegid with remarkable views, and privacy. Stylish interiors and fabulous views…everything you’d want in a Snowdonia holiday cottage in Wales!

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Somerset Oak Barn

Somerset Oak Barn

guests 4 Near mystical Glastonbury

Glastonbury holiday cottage for the family in this traditional oak barn, perfect for exploring the Somerset Levels and trips to Glastonbury Tor, Wells Cathedral, Clark’s Village and Cheddar Gorge.

£427 to £897 for 1 week

Gwel y Mynydd

Gwel y Mynydd

guests 4 in the heart of Snowdonia National Park /Dolgellau

One of the finest holiday cottages in Snowdonia, this is a true Welsh mountain holiday cottage for the family near to Dolgellau. Perfect holiday cottage for walkers and those who want a real mountain holiday in Wales!

£427 to £897 for 1 week

White Hart

White Hart

guests 7 Puncheston (Casmael) Preseli hills, Pembrokeshire

Fantastic value 4-bedroom Pembrokeshire Welsh family holiday cottage in Casmael/ Puncheston in the heart of Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Perfect base near to many wonderful attractions.

£428 to £659 for 1 week

Y Gadlas

Y Gadlas

guests 6 Llandrillo near Corwen/Dee Valley -North Wales

Fabulous great-value North Wales barn conversion holiday cottage for the family, by far the best holiday cottage near Llandrillo and great for exploring this wonderful country area. A warm Welsh Croeso awaits!

£427 to £897 for 1 week

Maison des Lavande

Maison des Lavande

guests 3 Corbieres, Languedoc, South-West France

Amazing value low-cost budget holiday home in Corbieres region of Languedoc, France. Traditional holiday cottage in a quiet village with a charming interior and short drive to beaches, river bathing, or wine tasting or Carcassonne.

£356 to £646 for 1 week

Casa Azul, Andalucia

Casa Azul, Andalucia

guests 6 Lake Portillo, Castril, Granada, Andalucia, Spain

Fabulous Andalucian lakefront holiday cottage villa in Parque Natural de Castril, Granada. Sleeping six it offers remarkably good value.

£356 to £646 for 1 week

Sucha Gora log cabin

Sucha Gora log cabin

guests 7 Zawoja, Babia Gora National Park, Southern Poland

The Best Place to Stay in Poland says the Guardian. Traditional Polish log cabin holiday home with fabulous interior near to the best value low-cost skiing in Europe. Amazing value and full of charm.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Gwel y Don

Gwel y Don

guests 7 Within walking distance of the beach at Llansteffan, Carmarthen

Family holiday cottage home at the beach in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire. This adorable Welsh holiday cottage is near the famous sands, and has a stylish interior you’ll love coming home to.

£516 to £1,125 for 1 week

The Artist's Apartment, Krakow

The Artist's Apartment, Krakow

guests 5 Krakow Old Town/ Kazimierz Old Jewish Quarter

The coolest holiday rental apartment in Krakow Old Town, this Kazimierz Jewish Quarter apartment is probably the most stylish flat to rent in Krakow city, as regularly used for magazine and fashion shoots.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Yr Hen Fynydd

Yr Hen Fynydd

guests 5 Llithfaen, Penllyn (Llyn Peninsula) twixt Caernarfon and seaside Nefyn

Wonderful beaches, fantastic castles, mountains and lakes… stay in this beautifully appointed Llyn Peninsula (some say ‘Lleyn’) for your perfect North Wales holiday. Great quality interior, views and furnishings that make this a special place for your Llyn holiday.

£499 to £1,110 for 1 week

Cueva de la Merotte

Cueva de la Merotte

guests 7 Fuente Nueva, Orce, Altiplano de Granada, Andalucia, SE Spain

Andalucian holiday home in the sun, a genuine ancient cavehouse with pool and fabulous views - great value holiday villa in the sun, with a quirky interior the family will love!

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Tŷ Newydd

Tŷ Newydd

guests 21 charming Llanystumdwy (near Criccieth), in north-west Wales between the mountains and the beach

Between the mountains and the sea in rural north-west Wales, this fine country house for large groups is perfect for a coastal getaway for all the family in Snowdonia.

£2,124 to £2,124 for 1 week

Ffermdy Gesail

Ffermdy Gesail

guests 6 Set high in the Snowdonia National Park - North Wales

Rural retreat for families and friends, nestled within the mountains and hills of the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

£452 to £999 for 1 week

Fron Fach

Fron Fach

guests 3 Near Llangrannog and Penbryn beaches but set down its own lane

Cosy, quirky cottage, close to the beautiful beaches of Cardigan.Sheep/dog proof fencing enclose the large grounds in a secluded location on the edge of an ancient wood. Incredibly romantic and peaceful setting surrounded by birdsong.

£479 to £919 for 1 week

'Teach Mhicí' - Mickey's Cottage

'Teach Mhicí' - Mickey's Cottage

guests 4 Dooey beach, Traighenna Bay, West Donegal, North-West Ireland

Traditional Donegal cottage by the shore with access to private sandy beach. Sleeps 4, dogs welcome.

£448 to £941 for 1 week

Traighenna Bay

Traighenna Bay

guests 6 Traighenna Bay, West Donegal on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way

Traditional Donegal holiday cottage on its own waterfront, overlooking Traighenna Bay in the Rosses, on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Ysgubor y Ffin

Ysgubor y Ffin

guests 6 Right on the Welsh/English border, with exceptional views of the Brecon Beacons National Park

Brecon Beacons contemporary barn near Hay-on-Wye and Abergavenny. Secluded, but not far from pubs, restaurants and shops. Great for a family holiday at Offa's Dyke.

£1,259 to £2,363 for 1 week

*New* Cartref Cayo

New Cartref Cayo

guests 7 Silian, on the outskirts of Lampeter town, 15 minutes to Ceredigion coast.

A stylish apartment within a historic country house in the heart of scenic West Wales in the University town of Lampeter. Just 15 minutes from the Ceredigion, Cardiganshire coast.

£448 to £941 for 1 week

*New* Hafan Cranog

New Hafan Cranog

guests 4 Llangrannog, a pretty seaside village in Ceredigion

A stylish, dog friendly hot tub apartment situated in the heart of Llangrannog, Ceredigion, less than a minute's walk to the Blue Flag beach.

£427 to £897 for 1 week

Casa Turquesa

Casa Turquesa

guests 6 Lake Portillo, Castril, Granada, Andalucia, Spain

Great value Andalucian lakefront holiday cottage villa in Parque Natural de Castril, Granada. Sleeps 6

£378 to £738 for 1 week

Ysgubor Y Ffin Estate

Ysgubor Y Ffin Estate

guests 10 Right on the Welsh/English border, with exceptional views of the Brecon Beacons National Park

Brecon Beacons contemporary barn near Hay-on-Wye and Abergavenny. Secluded, but not far from pubs, restaurants and shops. Great for a family holiday at Offa's Dyke.

£1,396 to £2,363 for 1 week

Tŷ Jac

Tŷ Jac

guests 7 Porthgain, a small coastal hamlet in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales, close to St David's

Stylish fisherman’s cottage in the pretty harbour village Porthgain in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

£685 to £1,325 for 1 week

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