Family-Friendly Holidays

In four acres of garden and woodland (a child’s dream) a house and interlinking barn for 10 guests. Secluded but close to everything

An eco house, clad in UK-grown larch with a light-flooded interior and a four-acre private meadow – a joy in spring, summer and autumn

Beautiful architecture, amazing wine cellars, great food, and hosts with an infectious enthusiasm for classical music. Lovely French B&B

In stunning Umbria, these charming hosts promise an authentic stay. Pasta making courses, truffle hunting, olive picking, an infinity pool and sauna

Historic buildings by a turreted manor house, beautifully renovated to welcome guests in 4 gîtes. Grounds to roam, dreamy river views...

Spacious farmhouse with annexe, great for gatherings with family and friends. Fabulous walks and endless views over the Eglwysbach valley

For retreats, groups of friends, and big families: come to recharge the senses at this special and ancient house enveloped by wild gardens

A family retreat high above the river Dordogne and deep in woodland - with heated pool, games room and village restaurants a stroll away

Comfortable, understated, spotless and authentic – a modest family hideaway on Brittany’s stunning Crozon Peninsula (think Land’s End...)

An 18th-century whitewashed cottage, characterful and comfortable and with a large private garden, just minutes from the coast by car

Inspiring scenery for this lavender farm near a Provençal village. Rustic eco-friendly cottages, a hump-backed bridge, a hammock by the natural pool

Go completely Dordogne in this elegantly renovated farmhouse with views, a beautiful private swimming pool and large garden

Close to Saint-Jean-d'Angély, an elegant and spacious manor house with unfussy, comfortable interiors, bucolic views, big garden and pool

A substantial old house, originally built in 1836 and recently renovated, for grand special occasions with stunning views and a hot tub

An airy Estate Manager's House set in pretty grounds with a pool, orchard, barbecue and private terrace for long lazy days in the sun

A gorgeous big old house on a farm in a very quiet part of Wiltshire - the undiscovered North Wessex Downs, filled with wildlife and an AONB

Proper village pub with much-praised food and cosy rooms; country walks lead from the door and Oxford is half an hour away

The farm is up its own track with wake-up Cheviot views over pine forests and fields of sheep. Luxurious bedrooms, large airy living space