SOUTH AFRICA
Family beach house nr. Cape Town
Villa Lara’s close proximity to a peaceful sandy cove makes it a lovely holiday retreat for families with children to enjoy long days playing in the sea and sand and return home to a private, comfortably furnished home, constantly lulled by the sound of the waves.
Villa Lara is available to rent from £9,575 per week for 4 person occupancy and from £11,170 per week for 8 person occupancy. Contact CV Travel on 0207 401 1050 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
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MOROCCO
Moroccan palace with staff - and a camel
Kids will love Verger d’Etoile Filante, a palatial Moroccan house full of nooks, crannies, grottoes, stair-cases and hideaways in a residential area of Marrakech. Comprising of two interconnecting houses, `Dolls House’ and `Riad House’, that link via a large sitting room, around a central swimming pool this large living space offers themed bedrooms, Jungle, Bonsai, Nursery and Tantra, designed by a top French architect working closely with the property’s artistic owners. In the gardens kids will find Jamila, the resident camel, a private tennis court and ping-pong. Two maids are on hand to play with the kids, a Moroccan cook prepares healthy, home made organic meals and vegetarian feasts and the house manager can arrange exciting excursions, including overnight stays in the desert.
Verger d’Etoile Filante can be rented through CV Travel, 020 7410 1045, from £4700 to £7000 per week, for up to 15 guests, including staff of two maids, a house manager, full time cook (3 meals / day, 7 days) and English speaking Chauffeur.
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GREEK ISLANDS, CORFU
Greek island house with playground, private beach and jetty
St. Nicholas Beach House is a wonderful house for children of all ages, with its kids’ play area, private location on a low cliff, swimming pool, gym with pool table and steps leading down to a virtually private beach and jetty.
For accompanying nannies, grannies or less able relatives, the house has wheelchair access to a downstairs bedroom and a specially equipped bathroom.
A week’s stay at St. Nicholas’s Beach House costs from £490 to £995 per person, based on 10 sharing, including return Gatwick flights, transfers and a welcome hamper.
Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1026, www.cvtravel.co.uk
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For teenagers and mixed age families Corfu's north east coast offers idyllic opportunities for pottering up and down the coast in little boats, swimming in amazingly uncrowded bays, for whiling away the afternoon in one of the excellent tavernas on the coast while older kids can enjoy the night life in the bars and clubs in Kassiopi. Harbour Bar and the adjacent Passion Club are THE places to go and get regular mentions in the many Facebook groups that appear each season. Unlike some other clubbing destinations, it's an idyllic setting, the Greeks keep a watchful eye for any signs of rowdiness and taxis are plentiful for returning in the early hours.
CV Travel offers a week's rental of Villa Lithari, in walking distance of Kassiopi in the hills behind the town, from £1,500 to £3,390 per villa per week, for up to 6 to share including maid service and a welcome hamper. Contact CV Travel on +44 20 7401 1026 and www.cvtravel.co.uk
CARIBBEAN, ST. LUCIA
Caribbean house equipped with young children in mind
Bananaquit is perfect for young families, or those traveling with children of mixed ages. This stylish house has been built with children in mind as it has a fenced swimming pool, specially designed children’s bedrooms, two high chairs and cots and three permanent staff to cook family dinners and barbecues, do housework and help with childcare. For older children the house has its own boat and driver (extra cost) and a tennis court, carved into the hillside on the house's doorstep. There is even a small library of books, a DVD player and a cupboard equipped with many games and puzzles to keep the family entertained.
A week’s rental of Bananaquit costs from £2134 to £4248 per week. Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1050, www.cvtravel.co.uk
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Caribbean beachside house for active families
Water babies and water sports families should head for this amazing beachfront house, on 300 feet of prime West Coast beach in Barbados, with a whole array of water sports equipment on hand for the guests to use, including a 30’ speedboat, Hobie sail boat, Sunfish sailboat and snorkelling equipment. As well as a large pool, there’s a 5m x 3m toddler’s pool, enough space for 16 guests, a grand piano, Jacuzzi, internet connection, fax machine, CD, VCR and DVD and satellite TV.
A week’s rental of The Great House costs from £22,712 to £41,517 per week. Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1050, www.cvtravel.co.uk
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ITALY
Magical Trulli house in Puglia
Children love the magical trulli houses, characteristic of the region of Puglia in Italy. These conical, beehive structures with whitewashed walls appear to be straight out of ‘The Hobbit’, with their fairytale qualities. `Parco del Vaglio’ is a typical trulli house, beautifully converted while retaining the integrity of the original structure, with accommodation for up to 8 guests in four bedroom suties, a large private pool and extensive lawned gardens. Days can be spent by the pool, on the nearby beaches or visiting local hill towns such as Cisternino and Ostuni.
A week’s stay at Parco del Vaglio costs from £2050 to £3615 per week for up to 8 sharing, excluding flights, which CV Travel can also arrange. Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1039 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk
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SPAIN
Family country house with a cook
Particularly good for families, Casa Gandolfo comes with its own cook, available 5 days a week prepare breakfasts and dinners, barbecues and sumptuous picnics. This lovely country house in Spain’s inland Andalucian mountain region is set in its own landscaped gardens, with freeform pool and surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery. It’s real family hideaway with easy access to the beaches of the Costa del Sol or the lovely lakes north east of Malaga.
A week’s stay at Casa Gandolfo costs from £2000 to £4795 including the cook service, based on 10 sharing and excluding flights, which CV Travel can also arrange. Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1035 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk
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FRANCE
Classic family villa with fenced pool, Cote d’Azur
A fenced pool with an electric pool cover adds to the safety of this classic French villa, located in a residential area of houses, amid woodlands, close to the excellent restaurants and beaches of the Cote d’Azur. Close to the picturesque town of Mougins and to regular, fresh produce markets, this is a perfect location for pottering around, enjoying the house and the surroundings and to having a relaxing family holiday, for up to 8 guests.
A week’s stay at Beverlywood costs from £1525 for up to 8 to share, excluding flights, which CV Travel can also arrange. Contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1044 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk
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