The best family friendly Airbnbs in the UK

The Granary, Hampshire

A cabin porn (family friendly) fantasy retreat set on a working farm in the heart of Hampshire’s rolling countryside. There’s something truly magical about The Granary. Parents can visibly feel their shoulders drop and tensions melt away as they relax (glass of wine in hand) in the indulgent outdoor copper bath or wood-fired hot tub. Sleeping 2, the cosseting bedroom is cocooned in moody blue hues, and there’s just enough room next to the marshmallow-soft bed for a travel cot. With miles of countryside walks on your doorstep there’s no need to battle your sprog into a car seat, simply strap them into the sling for a delicious dose of fresh air. With fluffy bathrobes, luxurious linens, freshly ground coffee and infallibly friendly hosts, a stay here is full of the little luxuries usually only associated with 5* hotels. If you’re looking for postnatal rest & recovery, this is the one for you 

From: £185 p/night

Tides Cottage, Kent

Seafood shacks, parent pleasing pubs and oodles of oysters – Whitstable is a foodie hotspot fun for the whole family. Quite possibly the chicest coastal cottage you’ll ever step foot in, tthe owner has sourced all the furniture, fixtures and trinkets from antique markets around the UK resulting in a calm, cosy sanctuary you’ll never want to leave. Better still, the cottage is literally on the beach with panoramic views of the sandy surrounds. Cots and highchairs are provided, and the big bath is perfect for warming up tiny toes after a dip in the sea. And of course, one of the UK’s most family friendly Airbnbs wouldn’t be complete without an incredible toy-filled-trunk in the conservatory 

From: £295 p/night

Spring Cottage, Cotswolds

For a cottagecore homestay that’s both cosy and chic, it has to be Spring Cottage. The sort of picture perfect Cotswoldian bolthole usually only seen in films, this stylish staycation is a no-brainer for families who want a slice of bucolic bliss. Traditional exposed beams and painted stone walls are elevated into the stuff of Pinterest dreams thanks to gingham frills, wicker baskets, eclectic artwork and vintage finds. A mecca not only for design-lovers, mums and dads can breathe easy knowing that all parental pain points have been catered to; from bath baths and blenders to bottle warmers, highchairs, toiletries and toys. The cottage itself might be about as storybook-esque as it gets, but the fairytale doesn’t end there. In prime position to explore the best of the area, Tiny Travellers are spoilt for choice with Cotswold Farm Park, Tremendously Wild Forest School and Bourton-on-the-Water’s magical Model Village all on the doorstep 

From: £220 p/night

Lower Green Herefordshire, Wales

Sleeping 4 adults in 2 boutique bedrooms, Lower Green cottage is a soul nourishing stay big on style. With a private outdoor sauna and wood fired hot tub, parents are free to indulge in some well deserved R&R, within baby monitor stretch of snoozing tots. Toddlers are free to roam in the safe, secure garden which overlooks a field of friendly cows. Stair gates and cots are provided, and there’s ample room downstairs if you want to make a separate sleep space. Jewel toned sofas are outrageously comfortable, whilst the giant beds could have stepped straight out of the pages of an interior design magazine. There’s a cute local village in easy reach, with a dog-friendly, family-friendly coffee shop called Bloom and Grind who dish up delectable delights and free puppycinnos alongside baskets of kids toys 

From: £287 p/night

Weighbridge Cottage, Dorset 

If fossil hunting at Lyme Regis is big on your tiny traveller’s bucket list you’ll want to check into this charming (3-storey) cottage. A stone-skimming throw (read: 4 minute stroll) from the beach, owners equip families with everything they need for an easy peasy stay – from buckets & spades to stairgates, potties and baby baths. The amazing adventure playground behind the house is a wonderful surprise. Parents can lead into the coastal grandmother trend, with chintzy, eclectic interiors. Children are treated to their own bedroom, kitted out with all the toys they could dream of – saving a lot of packing space for parents!  

From: £170 p/night

The Annex in Holt, Norfolk

One of the finest corners in the UK, in our opinion, Norfolk is the ultimate parent pleaser; with mild marshes, cosy corners and blissfully empty beaches just begging to be explored. Seconds from the Georgian, boutique-lined, highstreet of Holt sits The Annex, a 2 bedroom cottage offering a boutique base to explore countryside and coast (the seals at Blakeney, beach huts at Holt and horse riding on Holkham are not to be missed). There’s a pretty and private garden for little legs and furry ones (who are welcome too)

From: £180 p/night 

The Warren, Scotland

You’ll win the coveted award of ‘coolest parents ever’ if you take your teens on a sci-fi fuelled adventure to The Warren in Scotland. A highland fling with a side of fantasy, children of all ages (and, who are we kidding, adults too) can live out their ultimate Samwise Gangee dreams in style. Whilst most famously known as a dwelling for small people, this hobbit-style-hideaway goes big on creature comforts; with White Company dress beds, ample living space and a private hot tub. The adventure begins the moment you walk on the bridge over the bubbling stream, and continues with loch-side walks, deer-dotted hikes and wildlife safaris 

From: £265 p/night

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