This section lists the companies that provide family cottage holidays along with a summary of what they offer. If you need more details, please click on the links to visit the company website or request their brochure.

Cottages4you, Country Holidays, English Country Cottages, Helpful Holidays, Hoseasons Country Cottages, PV-Holidays.com.

Britain: Cotswolds, Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall, Peak District, Lake District, East Anglia, Wales, Scotland and many more regions.

Self-catered accommodation available includes thatched cottages, barns, oasthouses, gites, villas, farmhouses, chateaux, crofts and even the odd castle. Each property is maintained to the highest standard, providing everything you require to ensure that your holiday runs smoothly. Cottages4you regularly check every property to ensure standards are maintained. Many cottages have gardens where you can enjoy peace and privacy. Most properties also offer space for off-road parking. Many cottages accept pets.

On a cottage holiday, the adventure starts the moment you get into your car and start your break. Country Holidays prepare your accommodation and give you directions showing how to get there, the rest is up to you!! You have the freedom to tailor your own break. Freedom is a unique part of a cottage holiday experience, and for many people it's a great excuse to spend time exploring the area and meeting the friendly locals!

Britain: over 4000 holiday properties throughout Britain

Whether you want to holiday in a cottage or a castle, by the sea or up a leafy lane, from Cornwall to Caithness, you'll find something to please you in the English Country Cottages selection of cottages to rent. You can make your choice using a 'cottage search' facility, send for a brochure to peruse at your leisure or call a holiday adviser to help with your choice.

England, Scotland, Wales: over 3000 holiday properties.

Britain: Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset.

The self-catering accommodation available includes cottages, country houses, castles, converted barns farmhouses, manor houses and apartments.

UK: over 1400 cottages throughout the UK.

A range of self-catering accommodation is available including cottages, farmhouses, manor houses and even a castle. Some are charming traditional cottages and have features such as low beams, steep stairs and flagstone floors. Other cottages are more contemporary in style. All holiday cottages are heated, well furnished and equipped to a high standard. Cots can often be provided on request. Many of the properties welcome pets.

PV-Holidays.com operates 45,000 holiday apartments, chalets and holiday homes, located in attractive and easily-accessible destinations mainly in France but also in Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco and the West Indies. PV-Holidays.com allow customers to enjoy the freedom of having their " own home abroad " while benefiting from " à la carte services ". All of the self-catering apartments and holiday homes are well-equipped and comfortably furnished providing you with a spacious living area and all you need for a carefree holiday.

France, Italy, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, West Indies.

Self-catering apartments and holiday homes. The PV-Holidays.com website provides a full description of the accommodation.

PV-Holidays.com offer fully specialised, supervised children’s club facilities from as young as 3 months up to 18 years. All care staff are fully qualified.