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Idyllic holiday places for young family (inc. babysitters)

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PlacesIGo · 19/08/2022 15:18

It's a long way off but we've had a tough year and I'm planning on booking a holiday for a year's time to really recharge.

The challenge is we have a 2 year old, so they will be 3, and we may also have a baby if our TTC works out. So difficult to relax fully of course, but we are hoping to find a great holiday place that is set up for parents with toddlers and babies.

I'm looking for a place in the south of France, or perhaps elsewhere, which is set up for young families. In particular we would be looking for:

  • outdoors / countryside setting, plenty of grass and space to run, nature walk, picnic etc
  • child friendly, toddler baby safe pool etc
  • option for babysitting when eating on site
  • option for toddler activities for a couple of hours a few mornings
  • private villas within the set up
  • options for food and self catering
  • excellent WiFi (as I will be required to login and work a bit)

I've seen a few things recommended on here over the years but was never in a position to book and now I can't find the threads.

Can anyone recommend anything?

OP posts:
Fivemoreminutes1 · 19/08/2022 17:41

Chateau de Gurat
Country Kids
Chateau Les Carrasses
Manoir de Longeveau

abovedecknotbelow · 19/08/2022 18:50

Martinhal, Portugal.

I'm actually sad my kids have now grown out of it!

lighterthenordinarychocolate · 19/08/2022 18:51

May not quite fit the bill but try www.pagel-france.com/

PlacesIGo · 20/08/2022 12:17

Ah these look great! Thank you!

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PlacesIGo · 20/08/2022 12:33

@lighterthenordinarychocolate thank you, I presume you've been there? Your link looks great!!! It also seems quite reasonably priced compared to some others - have I got that wrong? It looks lovely.

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fruitbrewhaha · 20/08/2022 13:14

La Garenne is lovely, we went there with about the same age children and it was just perfect. A few other families with little children to play with, the owners were lovely and helpful, and it was an relatively easy drive down.

and
La Grange Moulan www.childfriendlygites.com/
Is very close by and have a couple of sites. We stayed on one of them which did a pizza night, Les Vallaies. My 12 year old still recalls the lovely time she had there.

They both had a nice atmosphere where the kids played and the parents could chat and share a bottle of wine. I feel quite wistful remembering.

fruitbrewhaha · 20/08/2022 13:15

website for La Garenne familygites.org.uk/

lighterthenordinarychocolate · 20/08/2022 16:27

PlacesIGo · 20/08/2022 12:33

@lighterthenordinarychocolate thank you, I presume you've been there? Your link looks great!!! It also seems quite reasonably priced compared to some others - have I got that wrong? It looks lovely.

Hi I haven't been but have heard great things about it.

midsomermurderess · 20/08/2022 20:43

villapia.com. In Umbria, so well set up for families with pools, tennis, trampolines, soft play, kids cooking and art classes. It’s in a little village up a mountain, safe as safe.

midsomermurderess · 21/08/2022 01:09

villapia.com

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