We know it can be hard to keep older children entertained on holiday – so here’s our selection of brilliant destinations perfect for tweens and teens!

  • spacious and comfortable accommodation with room for the whole family to spread out
    • wide-ranging activities to keep the most energetic kids happy: tennis courts, swimming pools, watersports, climbing and more
      • great places for teens to relax: games rooms, hot tubs and cinemas
        • popular family friendly days out nearby

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        Village Farm Cottages, Northumberland

        Village Farm and Town Foot Farm are two small complexes of child friendly self catering holiday accommodation in the village of Shilbottle in the Northumberland countryside. The cottages and chalets share a variety of quality facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court, games room, spa and gym.

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        Torridge House Cottages, Devon

        Torridge House Cottages is a family friendly complex of nine self catering cottages set on a farm near the historic town of Torrington in North Devon. There’s a swimming pool, games room and plenty of outdoor space to keep the children entertained, not forgetting a wide variety of pets

        Crieff Hydro Hotel, Perthshire

        The Crieff Hydro Hotel is a family friendly leisure complex in Perthshire, Scotland featuring both a hotel and self-catering accommodation. Residents benefit from a huge range of on-site activities including swimming, horse riding, water sports and a cinema and there’s also free childcare at the on-site kids’ club leaving

        Poltarrow Farm, Cornwall

        Poltarrow’s six stylish, fully equipped cottages surrounded by 45 acres of superb Cornish countryside offer a taste of rural living. Fantastic family friendly facilities suitable for all include indoor heated swimming pool, animal feeding, sports barn, tumble room for under 5s, farm trail and fishing lake – a blend

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        Farm cottage with pool and hot tub, Devon

        This family friendly cottage, sleeping 7, offers a range of facilities including a hot tub, indoor heated swimming pool and games room with table tennis and pool table; while the beaches and scenic coastal walks of south Devon are within easy driving distance.

        • child friendly dorset holidays at Baytree Lodge

        Baytree Lodge, Dorset

        Baytree Lodge is a luxury self-catering property less than a mile from the sea in Osmington, Dorset. There’s a swimming pool, outdoor play area and games room to keep children of all ages happily occupied.

        Luxurious retreat with river views, Cornwall

        This self-catering property offers luxurious holidays in a glorious location overlooking the Fowey river, Cornwall.  Parent friendly facilities include a sauna and hot tub, plus a large garden with incredible views and an amazing cinema room for the kids.

        Spacious holiday home near Chesterfield, Derbyshire

        This child friendly property is a spacious, well-equipped holiday home near the Peak District National Park and benefits from large grounds, an outdoor bar, a private indoor heated swimming pool and games room.

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