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Great Value Stays for Family and Friends

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Published 11th February 2026

For wild adventures on sensible budgets, here are some of our favourite holiday properties that won't break the bank.

These places are perfect for laid-back family and group getaways - we're thinking afternoon BBQs, games in the garden and evenings with your feet up by the fire, watching a favourite film together.

We've picked the best generous country cottages, stylish villas and dog friendly places and where you can gather together for surprisingly good value. All these properties are £55 or less, per person per night, for a week-long stay.

And don't forget to check our Last Minute Deals page for some genuinely excellent special offers - including great half-term discounts.

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** Good value family cottages **
** Affordable villas around Europe **
** Family houses which won't break the bank **
** Great value group cabins and glamping **

Good value family cottages

Jacob Cottage

Gower - Swansea

Sleeps 4

Stylish, peaceful cottage amidst stunning scenery on the Gower Peninsula, with a cosy wood-burner, superb outdoor kitchen and Welsh slate floors.

The Barn at Praktyka

Buckland Brewer - Devon

Sleeps 4

This wonderfully stylish North Devon barn matches considered design with modern comforts. The perfect escape for peace and quiet.

Brithdir Mawr Farmhouse

Bangor - North Wales

Sleeps 6

Beautiful farmhouse amidst tranquil scenery in North Wales with exposed beams, upcycled furnishings and a wood-burning fireplace.

Little Walk Cottage

Grimsby - Lincolnshire

Sleeps 4

Tastefully converted cottage with period features boasting sweeping views in beautiful rural Lincolnshire.

Otter Cottage

Pwllheli - Gwynedd

5 adults or 4 +2 kids

Beautiful cottage sitting on the edge of a tranquil river in North Wales offering a serene break amidst stunning scenery.

Cleugh Foot Cottage

Longtown - Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Charming three bedroom Bolthole in Cumbria complete with wood-fired hot tub, overlooking the River Esk and acres of lush private parkland.

Fell End

Brampton - Northumberland

Sleeps 15

Spacious holiday home with a hot tub and party barn near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland.

Affordable villas around Europe

Villa Petaloutha

Glossa - Skopelos Island

Sleeps 6

With spectacular views over the Aegean Sea from the Greek island of Skopelos Villa Petaloutha has its own private grounds and wonderful pool.

Casa Do Jardim Secreto

Corval - Portugal

Sleeps 6

Cosy and quaint Portuguese villa with private pool, lovely views and great access to all of Alentejo's highlights.

Villa del Valle

Callosa d en Sarria - Alicante

Sleeps 8

Beautiful Costa Blanca villa where you can relax by the edge of your private saltwater pool whilst taking in the stunning valley views.

Casa Verde

Sanlucar de Guadiana - Andalucia

Sleeps 8

Beautiful home in a quaint riverside village in Andalucia with outdoor cinema, plunge pool and wonderful social spaces.

Calma Nordica

Ortigueira - A Coruña

Sleeps 7

Stunning Nordic inspired barn with luxurious interior, multi level gardens and terraces with BBQ and views of the A Capelada mountains in Galicia.

Casa Do Ferro

Grandola - Setúbal

Sleeps 7

Tranquility amongst the pines just minutes from the sandy beaches of Portugal's Comporta region.

Casa Belmonte

Alcaucin - MALAGA

Sleeps 11

Breathtaking views in an enchanting slice of rural Spain; this rustic cool farmhouse is a hidden treasure.

La Rivière Vacances

L'Isle-en-Dodon - Midi Pyrenees

Sleeps 23

A charming converted farmhouse with a private pool, set amid the glorious countryside of south west France.

Family houses which won't break the bank

Ridge House

Sedbergh - Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Dreamy countryside retreat surrounded by rolling green hills in the heart of the Howgills, Cumbria.

Edenville

Gatehouse of Fleet - Castle Douglas

Sleeps 6

Witness the natural beauty of Galloway at Edenville - a charming coastal cottage with stunning seaside views.

Tigh Na Mara

Achiltibuie - Ullapool

Sleeps 9

Extraordinary two storey family house situated on the storybook coastline of Reiff in the North West Highlands at the tip of the Coigach Peninsula.

Maesywerngoch

Machynlleth - Gwynedd

Sleeps 12

Luxurious six-bedroom holiday cottage hidden away in Snowdonia National Park – perfect for a rural retreat with family and friends.

Onnela Lodge

Strathcarron - Wester Ross

Sleeps 10

This gorgeous five-bedroom, architect designed lodge in the Scottish highland village of Kishorn has sumptuous views overlooking the majestic Loch Kishorn.

The Loft

Hastings - East Sussex

Sleeps 10

Stylish eco-loft retreat in East Sussex in a converted agricultural building with terraces and a natural swimming pond.

The Oyster Shell Whitstable

Whitstable - Kent

Sleeps 10

Extraordinary modern detached house in Kent with sea views, lashings of space, and beds for eight.

The Old Lodge

Chard - Somerset

Sleeps 10

Beautiful cob lodge with a spring-fed swimming pond in the South Somerset hills offering soulful stays and a true sense of home near Chard.

The Grange

Cullompton - Devon

10+2

Relax in the great outdoors in this luxurious country house with private garden and its own pool, heated year round, situated on a peaceful Devonshire farm.

Burmieston Steading

Perthshire, Logiealmond - Perth and Kinross

Sleeps 13

Beautiful group retreat in a renovated farm Steading in Logiealmond, Perthshire, offering family and friends an amazing place to relax amidst nature.

Darley House

Darley Dale - Derbyshire

10-14

This historic Georgian home sits on over an acre of land and provides fantastic access to the Peak District National Park.

Ringshall Grange

Ringshall - Suffolk

Sleeps 23

Grand, moated manor house in its own private estate in the Suffolk countryside with hot tub, stylish interiors, and spacious gardens.

Great value group cabins and glamping

Malting Farm Cabins

Colchester - Essex

Cabins sleeping up to 6

Beautiful cabins set in a wildflower meadow on a working farm in north east Essex, perfect for a family escape to the countryside.

Devon Dens

Beaworthy - Devon

2-6

Two gorgeous, off-grid cabins in private, Devon woodland…

Exe Valley Glamping

Bickleigh - Tiverton

Sleeps 6

Luxurious canvas eco-lodges on a family farm in Devon set above a pretty woodland trail

Skoolie Stays

Pulborough - West Sussex

Sleeps 4

Off-grid glamping in a converted American school bus near the South Downs with a wood-fired hot tub, firepit and hammocks.

Resilient Woodlands Retreat

Woolaston - Gloucestershire

Cabins sleeping 4 guests

Relax in the magical Forest of Dean in luxury cabins tucked away on the edge of a coppice woodland between the River Severn and the River Wye.

Birdholme Glamping

Stanton on the Wolds - Nottinghamshire

Lodges sleeping 4 adults & 2 kids

Enjoy a luxury glamping experience complete with a private hot tub - set among woodland and meadows in Nottinghamshire at Birdholme Glamping.

Birkins Croft

Derby - Derbyshire

Sleeps 7

Retreat to Birkins Croft, a woodland holiday space in Foston, Derbyshire comprised of two yurts, an outdoor kitchen area and a hot tub for maximum relaxation.

Sloeberry Farm Lodges

Aberporth - Ceredigion

Lodges sleeping up to 8

Uniquely designed, canvas lodges with private hot tubs set within 13 acres of pasture and woodland in West Wales.

Ffynnonau Woodland Cabins - Entire Site

Brecon - Powys

Sleeps 16

Four cosy cabins in a peaceful Brecon Beacon wood offering big groups a tranquil glamping retreat.