Child Friendly Holiday Cottages in Devon

Looking for a Big House for a Big Occasion? Browse our selection of family friendly sleeps 8+ large holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales. With a growing collection of 800+ properties, we’re the UK’s one-stop shop for family group holidays.

You’ll be hard put not to find a large property to suit your taste or budget with a selection ranging from basic but comfortable beach houses, to modern church conversions, ancient castles, country manor homes, luxury Scottish lodges and beautiful farmhouses.

The majority of our properties are pet-friendly, have games rooms, swimming pools, hot tubs and/or lots of outdoor space in which to keep children entertained. All properties are quality inspected by a local team, because we believe in only marketing properties managed by responsible holiday home owners. Feeling time poor? Why not call our concierge team, tell them what you’re looking for in a large holiday home and have us do the legwork for you.

We know that time away as a family is precious, and that’s why we offer a baby friendly collection of 4 and 5 star properties across the UK. Perfect for spending time together, our self-catering properties have been carefully chosen by an expert, and many of them are so close to the beach that you can almost hear the waves.

Every property in the baby-friendly collection has a cot and a high chair included free of charge, and our portfolio includes beautiful cottages in the countryside, peaceful lodges and chic apartments with sweeping sea views. Our regions include Devon, Cornwall and the Isle of Wight to name just a few, and many of our properties are located within easy reach of some of the country’s most popular family days out.

Whether you’ll be bringing budding surfers keen for their first lessons or your own little explorers who love nothing more than a fossil hunt on the coast, we’ve got the perfect property in the perfect location. Many of our properties welcome dogs along too, so the whole family can enjoy an escape to remember.

Child friendly cottage holidays in Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset, Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Sussex, New Forest and Hampshire

North Bradbury Farm is a wonderful place for a truly memorable happy and fun family holiday! We are situated in 10 acres of stunning countryside between South Molton 'The gateway to Exmoor' and the pretty village of Chittlehampton.

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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Knowle Farm is a paradise for little children with animals galore, indoor and outdoor play areas, indoor heated pool, tennis and so much more - all set in 44 acres of beautiful South Devon countryside making it perfect for family friendly holidays.

The purpose built indoor toddler soft play area plus new outdoor toddler race track with ride-on toys, tractor tyre tunnel and play house are a real hit. The race track surrounds a large walk-in rabbit enclosure where children can stroke and feed the rabbits. Our pigs ‘Rasha’ and ‘Streakie’ are really popular with the children along with our miniature donkeys who love to be stroked. Don’t forget our alpacas, sheep, Pete the Dartmoor pony and his friend ‘Apache’ the skewbald donkey – they all love to say hello. Open your cottage door the chickens and ducks will be waiting, hoping to be fed.

There are six beautifully converted barns and the cottage range includes one, two, three and four bedrooms sleeping from two to eight plus cots. We hold a Gold Award for exceptional quality of accommodation, have a Four Star rating and also a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

The indoor heated pool is ideal for children with gentle steps to the shallow end and you can arrange swimming lessons with a qualified teacher. We also have our very own woodland and riverside walks where you can truly relax.

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 (baby-sitting can be arranged). Wonderful sandy beaches are within 30 minutes. Dartmoor National Park is on our doorstep.

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Family friendly holidays in South Devon

Here at John Fowler Holiday Parks, we want to provide our customers with the very best family UK break that we can. Established for over 60 years, every year thousands of people trust us with their family holidays in the UK and every year we try to make that experience better than ever!

With 11 amazing Holiday Parks in fantastic coastal locations you’ll be amazed at how easy they are to reach. From Devon to Cornwall to Somerset, there is loads to do and see. We offer a wide range of value to platinum accommodation including camping & touring, glamping, chalets, caravans and luxury lodges with hot tubs.

Throughout the season our parks host an action packed entertainment programme with exciting activities for all of the family plus an amazing line up of themed weekends.

We have a great range of pre-existing facilities including heated pools, free kids’ clubs, free entertainment programmes, tennis and sports courts, children’s play areas, crazy golf, soft play, free WiFi, saunas and fitness suites. You’ll also find water walking zorbs at 6 of our biggest parks, plus sports facilities for those who want to develop their football and basketball skills and brand new play areas.

Family friendly holiday parks in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Holiday lodges, glamping and caravanning in Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Brixham, Nr Bude, St Agnes, Hayle, St Ives, Looe, Polperro and Burnham on Sea

This child friendly site has a heated indoor pool, games room with table tennis, pool and a kiddies corner, tennis court and a large wooden children’s’ play area. Feeding time with the pigs, goats, and chickens is a highlight. There is also a well stocked honesty shop with fresh bread and croissants available each morning.

Set in 10 acres of picturesque South Hams countryside, Pitt Farm offers all the ingredients for a memorable holiday in beautiful South Devon. The 7 cottages have been created by the imaginative conversion of a range of large stone farm buildings to offer spacious and private family accommodation. The cottages sleep from 2 -13 people.

All the cottages have fully equipped kitchens; including washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and microwave. Each has a colour TV, video, CD/radio, garden or terrace and ample parking. Bed and kitchen linen is provided.

Beautiful sandy beaches, secluded coves, spectacular river estuaries and coastal paths can be found within a few miles, whilst Dartmoor is approximately 20 miles away. The historic towns of Totnes, Dartmouth and Salcombe offer a wide range of facilities, including shops, inns, restaurants, river cruises and steam train trips.