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Planning a holiday with your family and looking to find a fantastic luxury holiday cottage which is also family-friendly? Finding the right holiday cottage can depend on many factors including the age of your children and your family\u2019s interests.\u00a0 Keeping the kids entertained though is a common requirement when it comes to fun family holidays.\u00a0 So enjoy, here are Luxury-SelfCatering-Accommodation.co.uk\u2019s recommendations on some of the best luxury family-holiday cottages around.<\/p>\n

Cottages with Play-Facilities for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Kids Love to Play on Holiday<\/p><\/div>\n

When it comes to happy holidays, it\u2019s essential to have happy children and booking a holiday house with its own play facilities such as swings, slide or climbing frame can be ideal for keeping children entertained.\u00a0 Even better for some is the idea of staying in a holiday home with shared play facilities where children can play together and enjoy access to facilities such as swings, slides, climbing frames and perhaps trampolines.
\nSome holiday cottage complexes have play barns for families.\u00a0 Some even have areas for younger children with soft-play facilities as well as areas for older children with pool tables or table tennis for example.\u00a0 Some also have outdoor areas where children can enjoy a game of football or a kick around for example.<\/p>\n

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Baby-Friendly Holiday Houses<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re holidaying with a baby enjoying a staycation can make a lot of sense.\u00a0 Renting a holiday cottage with stairgates and\/or facilities such as a cot or a highchair can add to your peace of mind.\u00a0 Those with toddlers may want to stay in a cottage complex with access to soft-play facilities.<\/p>\n

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Family-Friendly Holiday Houses with Games Rooms<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Pool Table for Fun Times<\/p><\/div>\n

If your kids are that bit older, staying in a holiday house with access to a games room may be a real bonus.\u00a0 Some older children love to spend endless hours playing pool or enjoying a game or two of table tennis.\u00a0 Sometimes the simplest things like goals and the facility to enjoy a game of football can also be a great choice.<\/p>\n

All in all, whether you are holidaying with toddlers, children aged 3 to 12 or teenagers, there are a great variety of luxurious holiday houses out there with plenty of facilities to appeal to families.\u00a0 We hope we\u2019ve inspired you on some of the available choices out there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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