5 family-friendly getaways
Dragon Cottage, Malton, Yorkshire
Sleeping 8 and 1 pet, this traditional cottage offers plenty of comfort and quirk – including a dragon on the roof! There’s a hot tub (available all year), sauna and beautiful circular Nordic barbecue experience, plus a unique steam shower room on the ground floor.
A children’s den offers TV, Playstation, walkie-talkies, swings, sandpit, football net and blackboard. You can enjoy ¾ of an acre of natural unspoilt and landscaped gardens and there are loads of attractions to enjoy in the surrounding area.
The Parlour, near Wimborne, Dorset
Set in a semi-rural location, with welcome amenities and gorgeous walks and bridleways close by, this lovely property offers perfect family fun. In fact you don’t even need to leave your property to have an amazing break.
A games room offers table football, table tennis and magnetic darts. There’s a hot tub in the garden, and a beautiful, bright interior is a perfect place to unwind. It sleeps 5 and 2 pets, plus you can even bring and stable your own horse! The National Cycle Network is on your doorstep, plus Cranborne Chase and the beautiful Jurassic coastline are within easy reach.
Avilion, Anglesey, Anglesey
This property has plenty to enchant children of all ages. Enjoy a stunning, sea view setting, a gorgeous, listed ‘pepper-pot’ exterior, boat house with games room, sauna and more. There are few better places for a family adventure!
Sailing, diving, water sports, windsurfing, golf (9 and 18-hole courses locally), horse riding and walking are all available in the surrounding area. There’s also Wi-Fi, and because it sleeps 12, it’s perfect for a celebratory gathering of family and friends.
Sunnybank near Wroxham, Norfolk
A perfect all-weather escape for everyone. Sunnybank sleeps 10 and 2 pets, offers a cinema and games room with PlayStation, dart board, pool table and table football. The huge windows really let the outside in, so you can have an amazing break without leaving your door!
You can also enjoy the best of the Broads just a short distance away. Wroxham and Norwich are a short drive. BeWILDerwood, an adventure park with treehouses, zip wires and jungle walks, is easily reached and you can moor a boat and take to the river from your doorstep.
America, Ashcombe, near Dawlish, Devon
Set on the private Ashcombe country estate this sleeps 4 property offers loads of amazing activities for the family. The Ashcombe Adventure Centre is just under a mile down the lane and offers quad bike safaris, clay pigeon shooting, archery, paintballing and more.
Kids can also enjoy bush-craft courses and activities, ranging from camp fire cooking and toasting marshmallows to bug hunting and woodland skills. After all that excitement you can relax and swim or enjoy a sauna before heading back to your property for some well-earned rest!
