Baby-friendly breaks
New parents, grandparents, siblings and all: holidays are more fun shared with the whole family; book a baby-friendly bolthole and take a well-deserved break.
Got the hang of the new parent thing? In that case, there's no better way to relax with a new baby than on a luxury escape in a home that's fully kitted out for all your needs, whether you're new to parenting or three children in. We've sourced family homes with all you need for little ones, from cots and stairgates to wooden toys and story books. In Scotland, Cornwall, the Lake District, the New Forest and beyond, our luxury baby-friendly homes make family travels a breeze.
For a big gathering or celebration to mark an important event, if the whole family are on the list, browse our large baby-friendly homes to bag a luxury property with enough space for everyone to spread out and relax, ensuring each person in the group is happy. Maybe it's just the two of you and your precious bundle? We've cosy cottages perfect for babymooners too. If you're lucky, the grandparents might allow you to slope off for a romantic evening for two…
Apifera
Fownhope, Hereford, Herefordshire, UK
Set in a land where wildflower meadows cushion underfoot and clematis scramble to the skies, this enchanting Wye Valley country cottage is the dream lovers' retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £995 per week, £795 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
The Hop Store
Ledbury, Herefordshire, The Cotswolds, UK
Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £895 per week, £675 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Heated garden room
Hollyhocks
Wend through Herefordshire’s patchwork countryside and find this chalky Tudor cottage nestled on the banks of the river Arrow in the fairy-tale village of Eardisland.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (ideally 4 adults and 2 children)
From: £1,250 per week, £950 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Alchemy Hill
Blending seamlessly with the dramatic scenery of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains, Alchemy Hill is a peaceful and stylish retreat set in the rolling hills of Hay on Wye.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,695 per week, £1,295 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor wood-fired eco hot tub, outdoor kitchen
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home is a wonderland of vintage charm. Ring the old pull-string bell and push open the door to botanic coving, four-poster beds, an orangery with giant tin hot tub and secret topiary gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
From: £2,995 per week, £2,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland hot tub, cinema room, pool table room
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Modern rusticity, clever artistry and divine seclusion combine to make Charity the ultimate wild retreat for friends and family gatherings; set down a winding mountain road in the Olchon Valley near the Brecon Beacons.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,450 per week, £1,895 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn
The Sculptor´s Gardens
A luxury country escape overflowing in vintage fizz, this unique pairing of riverside properties offer the perfect retreat for large groups and families.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (16 adults and 2 children)
From: £4,195 per week, £3,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland hot tub, cinema room, games room with pool table
