With family travel booming, here are nine wonderful properties to book for the holidays
With family travel booming, here are nine wonderful properties to book for the holidays
According to the American Express Global Travel Trends 2022 report, 79% of respondents look forward to traveling with their family this year, and 70% say they are planning to take their first international trip with their children since the pandemic.
Travel is expected to surge this holiday season, and with family travel on the rise, especially post Covid-19, eviivo rounded up nine incredible UK accommodations that have child and adult-friendly offerings – including whimsical Hobbit and Harry Potter-themed properties and a Victorian castle.
These properties range from a magic hotel in York to collections of cosy cottages and glamping pods in Lancashire to a former monastery and abbey on the shores of Loch Ness with a pool, sauna and tennis court.
Nine family-friendly holiday stays
Halfling Hollow
Bodiam, East Sussex
From £85 (room only) or £95 (breakfast included) per room per night
The quirky Lord of the Rings Hobbit-style house is built into an earth bank, and can sleep 4 across 2 luxury bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The home is walking distance to Bodiam Castle, one of England's most famous and photographed castles, and in the midst of a vineyard. Built by local craftsmen with local materials, and with exquisite views of the surrounding valley, this picture-perfect spot also boasts its own indoor stove and hot tub.
Hocus Pocus
York, North Yorkshire
From £88 (breakfast included) per room per night
This imaginative magic and wizard-themed small hotel has 3 family rooms and 2 doubles in York, a great family destination full of museums, independent shops and narrow twisting Medieval alleyways. The family rooms accommodate 4 to 5 people and are modelled in the style of a historic train station, library and apothecary, respectively.
Hallow & Crux
Alnwick, Northumberland
From £90 (breakfast included) per room per night
This wizardly and whimsical spot is perfect for Potter fans. The 2 family rooms are packed with characterful touches and just outside the walls of Alnwick Castle, a Harry Potter film location.
Augill Castle
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
From £180 (breakfast included) per room per night
This Victorian castle is complete with turrets, towers, battlements, vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows. Set in its own grounds, with plenty to explore inside and out, this unique accommodation has an interconnecting family suite, family estate houses and a family-focussed page on their website.
The Grove Cromer
Cromer, Norfolk
From £80 (breakfast included) per room per night
This gorgeous property is a great choice of accommodation, featuring singles, doubles, twins, accessible ground floor rooms, 4 family rooms and 6 self-catering cottages. It also has a great restaurant offering dinner and afternoon tea, an indoor heated pool, a massage hut and plenty of outdoor space.
Rossendale Holiday Cottages
Water, Lancashire
From £78 (breakfast included) per room per night
This collection of cottages and glamping pods sleeps 2-5 guests, offering great flexibility for extended family stays. Enjoy an on-site licenced cafe/bar with darts and a pool table, hot tubs, fire pit and options to arrange mountain biking, climbing and walking excursions.
Beeches Farmhouse
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
From £93 (breakfast included) per room per night
En-suite rooms and self-catering cottages on a working farm in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside offer a range of options to accommodate up to 30 people. The property is dog-friendly with a childrens' games field and games room.
The Highland Club
Fort Augustus, Highland
From £95 (breakfast included) per room per night
There are endless possibilities with 1, 2 or 3-bedroom apartments to mix and match within the walls of the former fort, monastery and abbey of Fort Augustus. Set in 20 acres of grounds on the shore of Loch Ness, comfortable accommodation is complemented by a pool, sauna, snooker, tennis court and gym.
Darly Cottage
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire
From £75 (breakfast included) per room per night
Part of the Cotswald Cottage Gems, Darly Cottage in charmingly picturesque Bourton-on-the Water sleeps 8, while 5 other Gems in the village can accommodate 4-6 guests. Well furnished and stylishly designed, this cottage is particularly spacious and accommodating for a large family. The property includes a fully stocked games chest, a full kitchen and access to BBQ facilities in the courtyard, adjoining the beautiful countryside.
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