Devon | Child Friendly Cottages | Child & Family Friendly Holidays UK

Our award winning Web site has a comprehensive search facility enabling you to find your dream holiday cottage for you, your family and even your pet. Search our wide range of family friendly cottages for properties with sea views, an enclosed garden or within walking distance from the beach for example then check availability and reserve on-line.

Alternatively, you can tap into our expertise and let us do the searching for you by contacting us on 01326 555 555.

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You have no need to pile the car with all the extra essentials, as we cater for young children by providing facilities for toddlers including cots, stair gates and high chairs at many cottages. All linen is included (cot linen is sometimes the exception). When you arrive, we greet you with a specially selected complimentary hamper to provide for your immediate needs, a chilled bottle of wine for yourselves, juice and some light snack and breakfast provisions, so there is no need to dash out looking for a pint of milk as soon as you arrive!

But most importantly it is our enchanting locations which cater for your children the most, Children love water and many cottages have beaches within easy driving distance and over 20 properties have swimming pools. Being in rural locations, many have walks just outside the door (we have many dog-friendly properties) and are situated in areas which abound in wildlife. Activities suited to families with youngsters are well advertised in the welcome packs we supply at each cottage.

Furthermore children are not tied to the timetable of a hotel - you can stick pretty much to their normal routine in a Rural Retreats Cottage, our trademark being quality cottages supplying complete home from home comfort. For example, most of our properties are stocked with books, games, toys, dvds and videos and many have a children’s snug, den or a children’s tv room. Properties with safe, fully enclosed gardens are indicated in the property description. Bikes or cycle hire are often available and we can often provide other services to make your stay more liberating, such as babysitters or a dinner delivery service. Many properties have extra facilities such as a games room with table tennis, table football etc. Many have large grassed areas, for various fun activities such as ball sports or kite flying, and well equipped play areas with wendy houses, play areas and trampolines to keep your children safely amused around the cottage.

It is very important for us to find you a property that best meets your requirements so that you can enjoy a wonderful family holiday. Please contact us on 01386 701177 where a member of our experienced team will have first hand knowledge of our properties and will be happy to help with any information you need and can take your booking. Alternatively, please visit our website at www.ruralretreats.co.uk where you will be able to view details and availability of your chosen Rural Retreat. We hope you and your family find your ideal holiday retreat!

Open your cottage door and the chickens and ducks will be waiting. Don't forget the pigs and rabbits!

Set in 44 acres of wonderful countryside we have six beautifully converted barns overlooking lovely farmland views. The cottage range includes one, two, three and four bedroom accommodation and will sleep from two to eight plus cots. Knowle Farm is rated Four Stars by Visit Britain Quality in Tourism and has a Gold Award for exceptional quality of accommodation with a Silver Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

There are superb facilities including an indoor heated pool with gentle steps to the shallow end, a fantastic indoor soft play area for toddlers (including ball pool, slide, tunnels, loft-house and other toys), tennis, table tennis, pool table and outdoor play areas. We also have our very own woodland and riverside walks.

The area is awash with local attractions including steam trains and river trips and there is an excellent 11th century local village pub that is child friendly. Wonderful sandy beaches are within 30 minutes. Dartmoor National Park is on our doorstep.

For much more information about us including lots of pictures as well as prices throughout the year and current availability, visit our website (click on the web link below).

Our luxury accommodation is fully furnished to an extremely high standard and graded 5* by the English Tourism Council. Facilities include heated indoor swimming pool, games room, children's play areas and secluded gardens.

The idyllic location is superb for sandy beaches, walking, golf and riding or just a peaceful and relaxing break. We are very near to some wonderful places of interest including The Jurassic Coast, Dartmoor and Exmoor, the Eden Project and many National Trust Properties.

Our fully child-friendly barn is divided into two cottages - The Cider Barn sleeping 4 & The Stables sleeping 6 or both cottages can be let together for larger groups sleeping 10. Airy and contemporary interiors are equipped to a high standard and include everything from plug covers & cots to plastic crockery & toys. Our facilities include:

• Decked Verandas with patio furniture and barbecues
• Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool
• Farmyard Play Area and Adventure Playground
• Twice Daily Animal Feeding & Egg Collecting
• Pony Rides & Cart Rides
• Clay Pigeon Shooting
• On-site Farm Shop selling our own & local fresh produce
• Holistic & Beauty Treatments
• Free WiFi
• Free DVD & Video Library
• lnternet Shopping Deliveries

We also cater for mums and dads! Three course dinners with wine can be served in the farmhouse dining room which is linked by baby monitor to your cottage or a babysitter can be arranged if you prefer to visit one of our very good local pubs or restaurants.

Exmoor is a great place for beautiful walks, picnics and fabulous beaches are within easy reach as well as The Tarka Trail for traffic free cycling, Rosemoor Gardens, Diggerland, The Big Sheep, Exmoor Zoo to name just a few!

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We are passionate owners who know your time off is precious. Our top priority is to do everything to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. And, with 1,000 houses around the UK in the collection - from small, romantic boltholes, to large luxurious houses; from picture-perfect cottages to cutting edge design - there should be one to suit you! Many have fantastic onsite facilities (swimming pools, spas, acres of freedom, even private beaches), and include child-friendly homes-from-home and pet-friendly cottages where your dog or even your horse are welcome!

With Premier Cottages, you book direct with each owner and so benefit from a whole reservoir of local knowledge. Most also offer extra touches that can change a holiday from good to great, from welcome hampers and home cooked meals, to spa treatments and on- and off-site activities.

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Coast & Country Cottages is a locally based agency with friendly and knowledgeable staff who will help you find the perfect holiday home to match your family’s requirements – perhaps an enclosed garden, pushchair friendly with no steep steps to climb or including a cot, highchair or stair gate.

Whether you are looking for a waterside apartment in Salcombe, a seaside house in Hope Cove, a holiday home in Dartmouth or a thatched cottage in a picturesque village, book now! Peak school holiday weeks book up months in advance. Those with pre-school age children can take advantage of lower prices for early or late summer breaks. Or why not bring the family for a Half Term Break – fresh sea air and cheaper too!

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Each cottage, whilst differing in layout and character, is comfortably furnished and fitted to the highest standard and includes a private and secure garden, well equipped kitchen, hand crafted contemporary furniture, king size beds in double bedrooms, top quality soft furnishings (with all bedding and towels included), flat screen digital TV’s, DVD players and Bose HiFi systems and cots, high chairs and stair gates available at no extra cost.

We offer a fabulous range of facilities including a superb heated indoor swimming pool that includes a sauna, a gym with a selection of the latest exercise equipment, an all weather tennis court, a games barn with table tennis, pool and table football and wonderful children’s play area with a great selection of play equipment and babysitting by arrangement.

The beautiful surrounding gardens and orchard house friendly goats, pot bellied pigs and chickens and are a source of great joy to children and adults alike. We are within easy reach of many clean and safe beaches, the National Park of Dartmoor, an array of tourist attractions for all the family and a good selection of supermarkets and shops.

Visit our website for full details and availability.

Devon Farms is a co-operative of farmers dedicated to providing excellent bed & breakfast and self catering accommodation - and who better to introduce you to the delights Devon has to offer than your hosts, who live and work in the countryside?

Most of our farms welcome children of all ages and at many of them you can even join in! Not only will you enjoy the warmest of welcomes, discover the very best in local food and produce, but you'll find out first hand what farming in Devon is all about…

You’ll also find beach guides, family days out and information about a multitude of events held in Devon throughout the year, all detailed to make planning your holiday simple. With an inspiring choice of holiday ideas, you’ll be sure to find the perfect combination to get the most out of your trip to Devon.

With Seafront, Riverside, Old Town and Rural locations our properties can accommodate anything from couples looking for a quiet weekend hideaway to families seeking a traditional seaside holiday home.

View all of our properties on-line using our informative website with up to date availability and you can book on-line. You can also talk to our friendly and helpful booking staff who will offer you the best advice in order that you find the holiday property which is right for you.

We have hundreds of stylish country properties run by friendly families in superb rural settings. Choice of accommodation includes B&B and self-catering in cottages, converted farm buildings, log cabins or caravans as well as a selection of touring camp/caravanning sites. Whichever you choose, comfort is guaranteed, as is a warm, truly genuine welcome.

Every property has been inspected and quality assessed under National Tourist Boards’ grading schemes and /or those operated by the AA.

Visit the Farm Stay UK website to plan the perfect holiday or short break where your whole family can enjoy fresh air, fine views, real home cooking and that special sense of well-being that only a stay in the country can bring.

Sykes Cottages is the UK's leading independent cottage rental agency and with over 25 years of experience you can rest assured that your Sykes holiday cottage will be of the highest standard. Sykes Cottages have holiday homes to suit every taste and budget, from coastal cottages in Cornwall, to rustic log cabins in Scotland, and everything in between. Farm holidays, pet friendly cottages, cottages with swimming pools, and beach cottages are just some of the great accommodation options you will find at Sykes Cottages.

The Sykes Cottages website has been designed with the user in mind and provides you with comprehensive property information and photographs to help you choose the best cottage for your needs. Call our friendly holiday advisors if you would like more information, or make your booking completely online, the choice is yours.

At Sykes Cottages we understand how special family holidays are and we make every effort to ensure that each and every one is memorable, for all the right reasons.

Call or visit our website today, we can’t wait to hear from you!

The beautiful, large Victorian Beaconside House sleeping 19 offers considerable character and charm, with unusual architecture, high cornice ceilings, large open fireplaces and original tiled floors. It sleeps 18 and lends itself perfectly as a party house for all those family and friend celebrations.

Our four exclusive luxury holiday cottages sleeping 6,6,5 and 2 have been designed in a stylish and contemporary open plan manner. They can be hired separately or together.

With heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and many other recreational features, Beaconside Country House Estate is a welcoming destination for all the family whilst on holiday.

The 9 self-catering cottages are in an idyllic setting in beautiful north Devon countryside. With a small farm alongside where everyone can join in to watch or help with the animals and with very reasonable price, we have been highly recommended by families for over 23 years.

Torridge House Cottages is within easy reach of the beautiful north Devon beaches in an area of outstanding countryside. Market towns, fishing villages, country walks, cycle ways, fishing, golf, excellent attractions, country pubs, tea rooms and all the things you can think of are around for an invigorating, relaxing family holiday.

• A delightful group of 9 cottages family-run exclusively for families.
• An edge of village countryside setting
• A pet farm for the children to watch and help feed rabbits, guinea pigs and mice and their babies.
• Lots of gardens with plenty of play space, toddler toys and a grass football area.
• Outdoor heated swimming pool with baby pool
• Indoor play room, games room and library
• Chef in cottage service, chef prepared chilled and frozen meals
• First class massage and healing treatments
• Ceramic painting studio
• Free wi-fi internet access and pc
• Baby sitting service
• Internet shopping deliveries
• each cottage is equipped with a wide range of facilities and lots of extra baby equipment available on request.

Our collection of properties continues to grow and our aim is to provide you with the widest possible choice of locations and styles of accommodation. Whether you are looking for a thatched cottage, a traditional farmhouse, a town house or a contemporary apartment, we are sure you will find something within these pages to suit your needs.

All of our properties are inspected on an annual basis by one of our property inspectors or the South West Tourism Council, giving you peace of mind regarding the standard of the property. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on the standard of Customer Service that we provide to our guests. Our friendly team are always on hand to help provide the best information about our properties.

You will also find that we are able to give you an insight into locations that you might be unfamiliar with, where to find the best beaches, restaurants or walking routes, our goal being to make your stay with us a memorable one.

We cover the spectacular North Devon coastline including Croyde, Woolacombe, Mortehoe, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin as well as the stunning expanse of Exmoor. Many of our properties border National Trust land and enjoy spectacular views over beaches and the coastline.

We have a wide selection of properties from cosy cottages to large beachside homes, sleeping from two to twelve. With several of the property’s enjoying swimming pools, and many welcoming pets.

Full availability and on-line booking available at our website.

Visit our website or contact us now by Email or on 01271 813777.