Luxury family holidays
Children pick out wonder and awe in the smallest detail. These family-friendly locations come with muddy puddles, rock pools and garden games for all.
Little ones see everything through rainbow-tinted spectacles, and travelling with children should be a halcyon experience. What was once mundane becomes a shiny sparkle: the smallest puddles can turn into an exciting ocean voyage across stormy waves; those gnarled and twisted trees on a woodland walk are now tall turreted towers that must be scaled. There's nothing like exploring a new area with a child-friendly luxury holiday home as a base, heading out wellies on and a little hand clasped in yours, pointing in awe at clouds shaped like giraffes and glow worms lighting up the night. All the better enjoyed with grandparents, multi-generational group gatherings allow parents to sneak off and enjoy moonlit dips in heated swimming pools, or pop open a bottle of bubbles under starry skies while sinking into a garden hot tub. Time spent together is time well spent, after all, and memories are made of this.
The Matchbox
Winchelsea, Rye, East Sussex, UK
Natural, bright and just a five minute stroll from the sea, The Matchbox is an organic luxury beach house overlooking Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,450 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Hawkhurst
Rye Harbour, Rye, East Sussex, UK
Just downstream from quaint Rye, you'll find this iconic black-coated family home sat boldly amongst its timber-clad neighbours on the water in Rye Harbour.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £1,295 per week
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Ammonite
Winchelsea, Rye, East Sussex, UK
Located close to Rye and Winchelsea beach on the East Sussex coast, Ammonite exudes a pared-back style, where reclaimed furniture, cool whites and a hot tub allow deep relaxation for all the family.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (ideally 4 adults and 2 children)
From: £1,550 per week, £1,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
The Darton
Rye, East Sussex, UK
Tucked away within the realms of a private 600-acre estate, The Darton conjures all the fond imaginings of what a modern English farmhouse cottage house should be.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (plus 2 children)
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
