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Suitable child-friendly holiday cottages offer the kind of self-catering holidays where your children grow up remembering how the sun always seemed to shine on holidays when they were young. They will include the type of games or activities that will keep your children happy and occupied while also giving you a bit of a break. These days, it is X-boxes, table football and, trampolines for older children, and many traditional board games that still entertain and allow Mum and Dad to join in. Facilities can include changing mates and baby alarms for babies, as well as cots, and high chairs. Scroll down to view child and baby-friendly cottages if you seek a family holiday in a UK holiday cottage where young children, infants and babes in arms are welcome and well-catered for.

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Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

Apple Barn is a sophisticated modern coastal cottage sitting just moments from the Devon coast in East Portlemouth. The impressive pet-friendly cottage promises beautiful countryside views, contemporary comforts, and multiple relaxation areas both inside and outside. Savour the serenity.

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A country cottage on the edge of a wood surrounded by well-kept lawns and flower beds.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

A pretty stone-built cosy coastal cottage near Kirkcudbright with sea views, Cutlar's Cottage is set in its own fully enclosed garden overlooking a wildflower meadow. It's a glorious walk to the seashore and a 2-3 minute amble to the landscaped loch and pavilion.

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Sliding doors reveal the luxuriously furnished open-plan exterior of a modern holiday cottage.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Kersey Cottage is a beautiful, newly refurbished, family-friendly holiday home in the heart of Flushing village with an open plan living to sleep up to 8 guests in comfort. Dogs are welcome, and the spacious sun-trap garden is a real bonus!

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Exterior or an old 3-storey country cottage in Norfolk overlooking a large lawn bordered by mature trees.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Laylands is a grand old house just moments from the beach in Well-next-the-Sea. As one of the original houses in the region, this large Norfolk holiday cottage boasts numerous original features, such as an open fire, which blend seamlessly with the modern décor. The expansive gardens make for a perfect holiday.

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Sleeps
11
Bedrooms
5

Hazel Barn is a large, luxurious farmhouse with a hot tub for cottage holidays in North Devon. The family-friendly Exmoor cottage lies on the owner’s rural property. It treats guests to an open fire, indoor and outdoor games areas and captivating views of North Molton village and beyond.

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A large house with two bay wings overlooks a shrub-liined lawn.
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
6

Nairn is a luxurious holiday cottage with a hot tub in Braunton on the North Devon coast. Boasting impressive grounds and outdoor entertaining areas, the pet-friendly cottage promises a memorable holiday. It also offers indoor and outdoor play areas and has a log fire.

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Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
2

Sleep among the canopy is The Treehouse, a luxurious rural cottage in Halse, Somerset, which boasts beautiful views, a swimming pool and a hot tub. The wooden-clad cottage includes a fireplace and promises 5-star eco-friendly comfort, access to the countryside, and miles of sandy beaches.

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Exterior of a 3-storey Victorian seaside town house with bay windows. n
Sleeps
12
Bedrooms
5

This large, family-friendly seaside holiday home in Scarborough sleeps 12 in 5 bedrooms. Mayville House offers spacious, pet-friendly self-catering holidays on the North Yorkshire Coast for large families or groups of friends just a mile from the beach.

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A brick-built barn conversion overlooks a block-paved courtyard in Shropshire.
Sleeps
11
Bedrooms
5

Traditional charm and modern comforts combine perfectly in Trooper’s Barn, a large rural holiday cottage with a hot tub in Shropshire’s scenic Hope Valley. The cottage welcomes families and pets. It sleeps 11 in five bedrooms, a shared games room, luscious gardens and spacious sitting rooms.

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My Favourite Holiday Cottages make it easier for you to find a child-friendly cottage where looking after your children in a home-from-home, there will be less chance of hearing those words - I am bored! Choose carefully, and you could save yourself a lot of packing! Owners who have invested in creating a holiday home with facilities for children are also very likely to be experts in knowing all the local child-friendly attractions - from safe sandy beaches to theme parks. It is always worth a phone call or an enquiry to the property owner seeking their recommendation. You will find them happy to help.

If all your children are pre-school age, then you'll find plenty of child-friendly cottages at reasonable prices in the early summer before the schools break up - or take advantage of some Indian summer weather on a family holiday in September when the crowds have gone, there's space on the beach, and the sun still shines. As well as toys, there are more practical considerations to take into account. Catering for children includes facilities such as plastic crockery, buckets, spades and even fridge magnets. Some owners will even include a small pack of pre-stamped postcards to encourage youngsters to write to grandparents and friends about their holiday.