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This selection lists 7,290 places, usually £307 a night. A week in winter costs around £2,268 (£2,289 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 50, 67% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 8.9/10.
Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
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For a short notice family trip, start with the size of your group and work outwards. Places for four to six people have the most availability and the lowest cost per head, so they suit one family with children. Check for a high chair if you have a toddler, as almost half of the places provide one. A garden is standard, which helps with young children and dogs. If you want a pool on site, look at holiday parks, which are usually cheaper than a private lodge with a hot tub. Always check the cancellation terms before you pay.
Top 48 of 7,290, ranked by guest rating and number of reviews.
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The sleeping space here is split across several room types. The biggest is the Deluxe Family Suite at 290 sq ft, which takes 4 guests and has a baby cot.
The main listing sleeps 6 across 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with about 800 sq ft of space. Corriefodly Holiday Park offers several types of accommodation.
A family or a group of up to six will find the most room in the Deluxe Four-Bedroom Lodge, which covers 920 sq ft. It has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Families looking at last-minute breaks in the UK will find the widest choice in the mid-sized range. Lodges and cabins that sleep three to six are the most common, and they are also the cheapest per person. The average place sleeps about 7 people, so there is room for grandparents or a second family without moving into the very large houses.
A hot tub comes with about two thirds of the places, and about two thirds also accept pets. A log burner is found in around 42% of them. Gardens are even more common, at about 74%. Prices vary a great deal. The cheapest night found is far below the usual price, and the coast and big groups sit well above it. Guests rate the places around 8.9 out of 10, which is a high mark for family stays.
Where are they?
York has the most places in this list, and it is cheaper than the UK as a whole, with hot tubs at nearly all of them. Scarborough is much dearer, although it also has hot tubs at most places. Camber, Bridlington and Caernarfon are the cheaper bases, and fewer of their places have a hot tub. Windermere, Lincoln and Carnforth sit on the dearer side. South Cerney and St. Andrews fall in the middle. If a hot tub matters, check the town first, because the share varies from about one in ten to nine in ten.
Town
Places
Usual night
With hot tub
York
91
£231
90%
South Cerney
74
£322
51%
St. Andrews
53
£245
49%
Scarborough
47
£496
87%
Bridlington
45
£165
36%
Tattershall
42
£204
90%
Camber
39
£123
10%
Caernarfon
36
£165
47%
Newton Stewart
36
£244
86%
Windermere
35
£348
63%
Lincoln
34
£365
85%
Carnforth
34
£428
38%
Features
Gardens and hot tubs are the two most common features, and neither adds much to the usual price. Places with a swimming pool are noticeably cheaper than the rest, because many are in holiday parks. Sea views, fishing and high chairs all come with a higher price. A sea view is the dearest feature on the list. A barbecue is found at under a third of places and costs about the same as a garden. Log burners suit autumn and winter breaks, and they come at a price close to hot tubs.
Feature
Places
Share
Usual night
Garden
5,422
74%
£354
Hot tub
4,887
67%
£391
High chair
3,406
47%
£432
Log burner / fireplace
3,056
42%
£386
BBQ
2,069
28%
£346
Fishing
1,770
24%
£465
Swimming pool
1,099
15%
£215
Sea view
821
11%
£518
By number of guests
Cost per person is lowest for places that sleep five to six, then seven to nine. Small places for three to four cost more per head, as the price of a lodge does not fall in step with its size. Once you pass ten guests, the nightly price rises steeply and the cost per person climbs again. Two families sharing a place for seven to nine is often better value than two separate stays.
November is the cheapest of the months ahead, and prices then rise steadily towards April. December costs a little more than November, and February and March are similar to each other. April is the dearest month shown. Availability is good throughout, with the lowest in December, so Christmas week is the one to book early. School holidays and weekends will cost more than quiet midweek nights, so shifting a break to a Monday to Friday stay can bring the price down.
Month
Usual night
Nights still free
November 2026
£302
68%
December 2026
£322
61%
January 2027
£337
70%
February 2027
£356
73%
March 2027
£354
75%
April 2027
£386
73%
FAQs
What is the cheapest way to take a family break at short notice?
Choose a place that sleeps five or six and go midweek. These have the lowest cost per person. Holiday parks with a pool are usually cheaper than private lodges with a hot tub, and November is the cheapest month ahead.
Are last-minute family lodges usually child friendly?
Many are. Almost half have a high chair, and about three quarters have a garden. It is still worth asking about stair gates, cots and hot tub safety before you book.
Can I take the dog on a family break?
About two thirds of places accept pets. Some take dogs only on request, and some charge extra. Check the rules on numbers and breeds when you book.
Is it easy to find a place at short notice?
Usually yes. Most places still have free dates in each of the next six months. December is the tightest month, so book Christmas and New Year stays well ahead.
How much does a lodge or cabin in the UK cost?
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in the UK usually costs £307, and a week in winter around £2,268 (£2,289 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Are there lodges with hot tubs in the UK?
Yes: 67% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
Can I bring my dog?
67% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
What is the largest lodge in the UK?
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 50 guests; the average is 7.1 guests.
When should I book?
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 61% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Is there a minimum stay?
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.