Family holiday in August

Bubby

Hi all, we are looking to go away for a week to 10 days in the middle of August. We have 2 young children and want to avoid hotels b&b's etc and would rather a luxury cottage. We don't want to go to Norfolk, Dorset or Wales as we have 3 other holidays already booked to those destinations this year. Do you have any recommendations?
We would like somewhere picturesque and the cottage we would like a bit of luxury.....any ideas for destinations?

daveyjp

Try www.ruralretreats.co.uk for starters.

We have yet to stay in a bad one. The lighthouses offer something unusual.

For somewhere different to visit I'd suggest Northumberland.

Bubby

Thanks I will have a look on there later. Any other site recommendations?

bylromarha

I don't know if Chark is booked already - surprised if it isn't, it's wonderful! Not just me who thinks so either!!!!!

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g191280-d754431-Reviews-Chark_Farm-Bodmin_Cornwall_England.html

We took our 2 yr old and 8 month old there a couple of years ago. Lovely luxury cottages on a farm, set in gorgeous surroundings. We got a ride on the tractor to the cow sheds and rides on the donkeys all included. You can visit the animals as much as you like. We collected eggs from the hen house for breakfast. There's a good sized playpark with a trampoline and large sand pit. Would very happily return.

Bubby

Thanks I have had a look at it looks lovely but my eldest has severe allergies to many animals that live on farms:rolleyes:, we found this out when we stayed on a farm cottage break:o

bylromarha

Bubby wrote: »

Thanks I have had a look at it looks lovely but my eldest has severe allergies to many animals that live on farms:rolleyes:, we found this out when we stayed on a farm cottage break:o

Awh, bless. Chark probably not so good then...

Alye16

Hi,
Last August bank holiday we when to Northumberland( very similar to the Lake District but not as busy).Stayed in a cottage near Bellingham.Lovely small town and lots to do especially around Kielder water(cycling, walking, iceskating, crazy golf, also lodges).Also theres also Hadrians wall and Newcastle to explore.My children are asking to go back again this year.

charis18uk

Bubby wrote: »

Hi all, we are looking to go away for a week to 10 days in the middle of August. We have 2 young children and want to avoid hotels b&b's etc and would rather a luxury cottage. We don't want to go to Norfolk, Dorset or Wales as we have 3 other holidays already booked to those destinations this year. Do you have any recommendations?
We would like somewhere picturesque and the cottage we would like a bit of luxury.....any ideas for destinations?

How about here:

www.skipwithstation.co.uk

We stayed there two years ago and was one of the best holidays we ever had!!

Bubby

Thanks to everyone who replied. We have booked a lodge in Northumberland through Hoseasons and I used a toys r us discount which gave me an extra 10% off:j

Thats all 4 main holidays booked now.....just the romantic weekend breaks for me and hubs left to book;)