We’ve recently discovered a fantastic site for high-end yet affordable family holidays in the UK. With a selection of eight heritage hotels and stunning country outposts, you no longer have to compromise on luxury simply because you have little ones in tow. Luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk have carefully selected and edited the best British country houses to welcome children with open arms. Alongside comfortable and stylish interiors, seasonal produce, first rate spas, and fantastic restaurants, bars, and grounds, many of their hotels also offer complementary crèches to give you time to relax and rediscover yourself and your partner.
Luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk represent especially great value for families with pre-schoolers, with mid-week and term-time rates considerably lower. All properties have a decidedly unstuffy approach to welcoming families and have managed to retain the luxury of the hotels you loved before kids came along. For once, you won’t be sacrificing quality or value for money just because you have children.
With extensive grounds for kids to run around in, and even the option of staying in a castle frequented by Henry VIII himself, UK holidays can’t get much more exciting than these. Thornbury Castle is nestled in an idyllic country village with more crumbling castle ruins next door; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for your little ones to play kings and queens.
Or, head to Ickworth Hall. With over 18,00 acres of National Trust parkland to explore, what better way to introduce city babes to the rolling hills and valleys of Suffolk? Take them swimming in the family-friendly indoor pool, whilst older children can discover new Nintendo Wii games and watch current films in their own cinema room. You can even leave little ones to make friends in The Four Bears Den whilst you head off to enjoy a massage. Or, if all the relaxation reminds you of why you fell for Daddy in the first place, retire to your suite with your newly rested, rejuvenated partner.
Another beauty is New Park Manor. King Charles II’s favourite hunting lodge offers the perfect family escape. So deep in the New Forest you can watch wildlife from your room, it’s the perfect antidote to city life. With a complementary crèche to care for little ones you can swan around enjoying the country house chic, or pop to the restaurant for a spot of Afternoon Tea.
Wherever you choose, you can rest assured that Luxuryfamilyhotels.co.uk has done the legwork, and only represents a very carefully edited selection of the best family-friendly hotels in the UK.
