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Family Short Breaks
Time spent as a family is precious, and if the children are happy then the adults are happy too. Family Short Breaks holiday rentals have what it takes to make a family break a success. Sometimes it's simply the space to make noise and roam freely, and the re-assurance of a child-friendly welcome on arrival.
Be it a nearby beach and the loan of bicycles, an adventure playground or a pool table for a rainy day, our Family Short breaks accommodation will have something for everyone.
From a Grade II listed holiday cottage in Gloucestershire with a heated swimming pool to a six bedroomed lodge in Somerset with a spacious games room, our Family Short Breaks holiday rentals offer a host of options.
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Beaverbrook 20 - Somerset
Prices from £3,000.00
Super-sized and super-stylish 5 star barn conversion sleeping 20 in 10 ensuite bedrooms, plus room for up to 10 extra guests, charged per person. There’s a spa hall with a heated pool, sauna and hot tub, a games room with pool, table tennis, air hockey and table football, and a movie room. At the front of the house there's a cobbled courtyard, at the back the walled garden has a BBQ lodge and play equipment. 3 cots available. 3 dogs welcome (small charge per pet).
- Sleeps 20 + 10
- 10 ensuite bedrooms
- Spa Hall with pool, hot tub and sauna
- Games Room
- Movie Room
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Ridgeview - Somerset
Prices from £2,700.00
Luxuriously converted barn 8 bedrooms, 2 extra guest beds available (extra charge). Movie room, large grounds. 2 cots. Great for: Holidays and celebrations with friends and family, elegant hen weekends, private spa breaks, corporate stays
- Sleeps 16
- Outdoor Pool All Year
- Indoor and Outdoor Hot tub
- Sauna and Games Room
- 2 x dogs (extra charge)
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Perys Hill - Somerset
Prices from £1,630.00
Beautiful farmhouse and cottage deep in the Somerset countryside. 7 bedrooms, children’s play area, shepherd's hut, huge grounds with woodland and streams. 2 cots. No pets. Great for: Peaceful holidays and celebrations with close friends and family
- Sleeps 12
- 2 Extra beds for children under 12 yrs
- Indoor Pool
- Movie Room
- Games Room
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Hurstone - Somerset
Prices from £1,900.00
Large country holiday house in Somerset sleeping 14 in 7 bedrooms. Self-contained ensuite annexe for 2 more guests (extra charge), games room with half size snooker table, private hot tub, large grounds and paddock.
- Sleeps 14 in 7 bedrooms
- Annexe for 2 more guests (extra charge)
- Large private hot tub
- Games room with snooker table
- 1 small dog (extra charge)
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Hares Barton - Devon
Prices from £2,220.00
Converted dairy and hay barn in Devon with 10 bedrooms. Spa hall, huge open plan living space and garden. Gorgeous interiors, country views. 2 toddler beds (age 4 yrs and under) and 3 cots (age 2 yrs and under). Great for: Friends and family holidays and celebrations, refined hen weekends, private spa retreats
- Sleeps 22
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Hot Tub and Sauna
- Games Room
- 2 x dogs (extra charge)
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Jurston Barn - Somerset
Prices from £1,640.00
In 2010, Jurston Barn was a traditional, listed 17th-century stone and brick cob barn, built for one of the prosperous farms on this side of Wellington in Somerset. Today it has been lovingly turned into a luxurious holiday house that sleeps 12, retaining charming original features.
- Sleeps 12 plus cots and toddler beds
- 6 en suite bedrooms
- Private hot tub and indoor pool
- Pool table and table football
- Gas BBQ
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Churchill 20 - Somerset
Prices from £2,500.00
A stunning holiday house for large groups, with a fabulous blend of contemporary indoor and outdoor living. Sleeps 20 in 10 ensuite bedrooms, plus up to 10 more guests at an extra charge per person. There’s a spa hall with a pool, hot tub and sauna, a games room with a pool table, air hockey, table football and table tennis, a movie room and play equipment. 3 cots available. 3 dogs welcome (small charge per pet).
- Sleeps 20 + 10
- 10 ensuite bedrooms
- Spa Hall with pool, hot tub and sauna
- Games Room
- Movie Room
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Holemoor Stables - Somerset
Prices from £1,920.00
Luxury converted stable block with 9 ensuite bedrooms. 2 toddler beds, 2 cots. No pets. Great for: Family holidays and celebrations, older couples Winner of the VisitEngland Rose 2022 Recognition of Service Excellence
- Sleeps 18
- Indoor Pool
- Games Room
- Outdoor Play Area
- BBQ
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The Cottage Beyond - Somerset
Prices from £1,950.00
A unique, spacious family home which has been transformed from a modest farmworker’s cottage into a fully accessible fabulous architect-designed contemporary residence brimming with ‘WOW!’ factor.
- Private indoor heated pool
- Sleeps up to 14+2 extra
- Hot tub and sauna
- Idyllic rural location
- Large landscaped garden
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Garden Court - Surrey
Prices from £1,620.00
Large and impressive house in a quiet spot in the Surrey Hills. 7 bedrooms, large garden with children’s play equipment. 1 cot. No dogs. Great for: Holidays and celebrations with friends and family, walking breaks, corporate stays
- Sleeps 14
- Indoor Pool
- Games Room
- Outdoor Play Area
- BBQ
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Forest House - Gloucestershire
Prices from £2,850.00
This 11 ensuite bedroom converted 4* Hotel sleeps up to 25 in the centre of Coleford, the heart of the Forest of Dean - Hot Tub, 2 Lounges, Games Room with pool table, Large dining room, fantastic kitchen. Off road walks and cycling from door. Pet friendly. Short walk to shops, pubs, restaurants. A perfect location for sampling the huge array of activities and attractions in the Forest of Dean.
- 11 Ensuite bedrooms sleeping 25
- Covered Hot Tub
- Games Room with Pool Table
- All Dine Together
- Pet Friendly for 2 dogs
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The Cedars, Devon - Devon
Prices from £1,650.00
The Cedars is a luxury contemporary house in a secluded setting amidst the breathtaking countryside of the Blackdown Hills in Devon. 5 en suite bedrooms sleep 10 guests, room for 2 more at an extra charge; luxurious modern interiors, and outside, a swim spa, BBQ lodge, firepit, pizza oven, outdoor table tennis, trampoline and play area. 1 x cot. Sorry, no pets. Due to the location of the property we can only accept family groups.
- 5 Bedrooms Sleeps 12 Guests
- Year Round Swim Spa (from 1st May - 30th September the swim spa runs at 32.5 - 36°C)
- BBQ Lodge for year round use
- Gas BBQ & Pizza Oven (1st April - 31st October)
- Large patio with gas bbq and furniture
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Coat Barn - Somerset
Prices from £1,930.00
Enormous barn conversion in a peaceful hamlet, 8 ensuite bedrooms, 2 toddler beds. 2 cots. Great for: Family holidays and celebrations The number of guests, including toddlers and babies cannot exceed 20.
- Sleeps 18
- Indoor pool
- Movie Room & Games Room
- Outdoor Play Area
- 2 x dogs (extra charge)
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High Cloud Farm and Barn - Monmouthshire
Prices from £2,450.00
The secluded hilltop retreat of explorer, adventurer, and author Christina Dodwell, High Cloud Farm, a perfect location for 3 generation celebrations, with maps, books, pictures and artefacts in evidence everywhere. This remote rural cottage on the Wales borders offers total privacy as a large party house or holiday retreat. Hot tub and heated Swimming Pool (May till October). farmhouse sleeps 12 and Barn sleeps 12. Everyone can dine together in the Barn. 3 Kitchens, Games Room, pet friendly.
- Dining table seats 24
- 10 bedrooms sleeps 24
- Large games room
- Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Covered hot tub
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Crowcombe - Somerset
Prices from £1,440.00
Luxury holiday lodge nestled at the foot of the Quantock Hills. 6 ensuite bedrooms , pool table, trampoline and outdoor play equipment. 2 cots. Great for: holidays and celebrations with friends and family, refined hen weekends, corporate breaks
- Sleeps 14
- 1 Extra bed (extra charge)
- Indoor Pool
- Games Area
- 2 x dogs (extra charge)
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Wye Rapids House - Herefordshire
Prices from £2,850.00
13 bedroom (11 ensuite) converted hotel overlooking the River Wye rapids at Symonds Yat. Large dining room , bar, lounge, patio, riverside garden plus outdoor hot tub (that can be hired) and games room. Plenty of room to relax and enjoy the sights and sound of nature all around you. An ideal pet-friendly cottage for large group holidays. With flat walks and 3 nearby pubs and restaurants, Wye Rapids provides an idyllic retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for up to 30 guests (26 adults max plus 4 children)
- 11 ensuite Bedrooms plus family room and shared bathroom sleeps 26 adults plus 4 children
- Hot tub hire available
- All dine together
- Fully commercial kitchen
- Offroad parking for 16 cars
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The Island in Oxfordshire - Oxfordshire
Prices from £3,500.00
This is a house on a REAL Island! Nestled between Oxford & The Cotswold. Your adventure starts with a little boat journey across the lake to your very own private island. YOU get to drive our boats! The island (from 23rd Feb 2026 sleeps 20-24), boasts some beautiful interiors and everything you could wish for a truly unique group stay. Gather your friends, colleagues or family together for a truly memorable stay. Please note that we do not own the lake and you cannot have access into the water but if its water sports you are looking for then you can book in with Hardwick Water Sports (seasonal) on the next lake. Prices from 23/2/26 are for 20 people and additional costs from £150 apply for each guest after that.
- Private Island with access via boat
- Sleeps 24 in 10 bedrooms
- Hot tub
- bar
- Games Room
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Pound Farm - Somerset
Prices from £2,150.00
Beautifully renovated farmhouse in Somerset with 8 ensuite bedrooms. Play equipment. 2 toddler beds (age 4 yrs and under) and 2 cots (age 2 yrs and under). Great for: Family and friends holidays and celebrations, sophisticated hen weekends
- Sleeps 21
- Indoor Pool
- Hot Tub and Sauna
- Games Room
- 2 x dogs (extra charge)
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River Wye Lodge - Gloucestershire
Prices from £2,850.00
Converted Coaching Inn on the banks of the River Wye, with park and canoe launch - short walk to village shop, pub, Indian takeaway and fish and chip shop. Sleeps 26 in 12 bedrooms, 10 having glorious views of the River Wye. Accessibility ramp to the front door and the ground floor houses a wheelchair friendly twin room with an en-suite wet room. Huge dining room and lounge, 2 connected kitchens, playground outside. Games Room. Pet friendly.
- 12 Bedrooms sleeping 26
- Covered Hot Tub
- Games Room
- Dine 26 round one table
- Twin disabled bedroom wet room en suite
