Family and child friendly holiday cottages and hotels in Cornwall

Over five million tourists enjoy a holiday in Cornwall each year. Here at Parent Friendly Stays we’re huge fans of the county and consider it the perfect child friendly destination: miles upon miles of beautiful beaches, dramatic cliffs, cosy harbours and attractive seaside towns. Cornwall’s not just for summer holidays either; there’s nothing quite as spectacular as a windswept stroll along the beach in autumn or winter either.

If you’ve been considering a family break in Cornwall, we think you’ll just love our hand-picked selection of child friendly cottages, lodges, holiday parks and family hotels in Cornwall below.

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SeaSpace, Cornwall

SeaSpace is a brand new lifestyle-driven coastal aparthotel on the edge of Newquay. With well-equipped family friendly apartments, great on-site facilities including gardens, pools, play areas, a maze and padel tennis courts, a tasty restaurant serving local treats and located only a short walk from Porth Beach, SeaSpace is

Coombe Mill, Cornwall

Coombe Mill offers self-catering family holidays based in luxurious lodge accommodation on a 30 acre farm in north Cornwall, a short distance from Bodmin Moor. Morning tractor rides, animal feeding and egg collecting guarantee younger visitors a hands-on animal experience; and children will also enjoy the wealth of indoor

Cottages in the Ottery Valley, Cornwall

This attractive complex of four family friendly holiday cottages, all of which sleep 4-5 people, benefits from a range of shared facilities including a shared heated outdoor swimming pool, games room, and beautiful walking routes through the scenic Cornish countryside right on your doorstep.

Treganhoe Farm, Cornwall

Treganhoe Farm provides a unique glamping experience with breathtaking views and convenient access to the stunning beaches of Cornwall. The accommodations offer top-notch amenities and treasured privacy. While kids will benefit from the fresh air, the farm and the playground, adults can enjoy locally sourced food from the on-site

Hillcote, Cornwall

Hillcote is a beautiful family friendly townhouse providing luxurious holiday accommodation for up to eight people in North Cornwall. A wide range of child friendly activities in the nearby town of Wadebridge can be found within easy walking distance, while the well-equipped and comfortable property itself offers an enclosed

The Esplanade Hotel, Newquay

Overlooking the famous Fistral Beach in Newquay, the Esplanade Hotel is a modern, family friendly hotel offering superb child friendly Cornwall seaside holidays. Facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, family cinema room, children’s activities during the school holidays and a surf school; while

Perran Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall

Perran Sands Holiday Park is a family friendly holiday destination in Perranporth, Cornwall. With stunning sea views and Penhale Sands Beach on your doorstep, the park has a wealth of facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an activity hub with sports and leisure activities, and multiple restaurants.

Bosinver Farm Cottages, Cornwall

Bosinver Farm Cottages offers twenty luxury self-catering properties on a 30 acre countryside farm in south Cornwall. Family friendly facilities include indoor and outdoor play areas, an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, farm activities and countryside trails while for parents there’s a sauna, gym, catering options, babysitting and

Luxury cottages near Liskeard, Cornwall

This holiday offers four luxury Cornish cottages set in a gorgeous 110 acre countryside estate. Child friendly facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and indoor games room.

Par Sands, Cornwall

Par Sands is a five star Cornish holiday park offering luxury lodge accommodation and numerous on-site family friendly activities including indoor swimming pool, outdoor play area and a wildlife lake – not to mention the beautiful beach on your doorstep.

Polean Farm, Cornwall

Polean Farm is a child friendly self-catering farm cottage complex set in rolling Cornish farmland. Family friendly entertainment on offer includes animal feeding, tractor-pulled barrel rides and indoor and outdoor play areas.

Glynn Barton Cottages, Cornwall

The Glynn Barton Cottages are a complex of child friendly self-catering cottages set in 13 acres of Cornish countryside. There are eight cottages in a range of different sizes, along with fabulous glamping accommodation, and lots of on-site family-friendly facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and

Broomhill Manor, Cornwall

Broomhill Manor is a luxury complex of self catering cottages near Bude in Cornwall. There’s an extensive range of child friendly facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a games room, tennis courts and horse riding, and for the parents there’s a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and babysitting service.

Riviere Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall

Riviere Sands is a family friendly holiday park near the famous Blue Flag Porthminster Beach. Facilities include an outdoor play area, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, crazy golf, and an on-site café and restaurant.

Deerpark, Cornwall

Deerpark, Cornwall, is host to 45 attractive log cabins set deep in a picturesque wooded valley. Each cabin has its own private hot tub, while other child friendly activities on-site include a play area, Forest Ranger activities, bike hire, woodland walks and more.

Fowey Hall Hotel, Cornwall

Fowey Hall Hotel is a luxury family hotel overlooking the Fowey estuary in Cornwall. Child friendly facilities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor play area and garden trail; while mums and dads are superbly catered-for with free daily creche, baby monitoring service, child-friendly mealtime options and optional babysitting.

The Park at Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

The Park at Mawgan Porth is a family friendly Cornish resort featuring a wide range of holiday accommodation. On site facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, play areas and tennis courts, while parents will enjoy making use of the Park’s cafe, bar and spa facilities.

Tredethick Farm Cottages, Cornwall

Tredethick Farm Cottages specialises in providing self-catering holidays for families with young children. Eight stone farm cottages set in 80 acres of private farm and woodlands. On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, play barn, outdoor play areas, animal feeding and pony rides, while for mums and dads there’s

Wheal Dream, Cornwall

Wheal Dream is a family friendly holiday resort near the south coast of Cornwall offering idyllic lodge accommodation. Amenities include private log-fired hot tubs, a play area, an on-site restaurant and a golf course.

The Valley, Cornwall

The Valley is a unique collection of luxury self-catering holiday cottages set in 13 acres of Cornish gardens and woodlands, only a few miles from Truro and Falmouth. The Valley’s self-contained and child friendly complex includes indoor and outdoor swimming pools, play areas, tennis and squash courts plus there’s

Court Farm Holidays, Cornwall

Court Farm is a child friendly complex of Cornish cottages, converted barns and stylish houses in the village of Marhamchurch near Bude. Facilities include an indoor heated pool, games room, tennis court and extensive outdoor entertainment for the children; and for mum and dad there are hot tubs, spa

Retallack Resort and Spa, Cornwall

Retallack Resort and Spa is a family friendly holiday resort in north Cornwall. The resort has its own luxury spa, restaurant and indoor surf centre and visitors also benefit from a swimming pool, tennis courts, games room and a range of childcare options.

Merlin Farm Holiday Cottages, Cornwall

Merlin Farm is an attractive complex of parent and child-friendly cottages near Mawgan Porth on the north Cornish coast, with an expansive sandy beach within walking distance and five more beaches within 5 miles.

Crylla Valley Cottages, Cornwall

Crylla Valley Cottages is a family-run complex of child-friendly holiday cottages set in 18 acres of gardens and woodland in the Tamar Valley area of Cornwall. There’s plenty of activities on-site to keep the kids occupied and each stay at Crylla Valley also includes free entrance to a nearby

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

Secluded farm cottages near Launceston, Cornwall

This holiday offers two beautifully renovated barn conversions on a working farm in the Cornish countryside with shared access to an indoor heated pool and play barn.

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.

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