The good news for families looking for a luxury villa where they can celebrate a special occasion is that the Villa specialist Wake Up In France has more than doubled the size of its portfolio of affordable family villas. The company now offers

Just a short walk from the picturesque harbour village of Collioure, Les Criques de Porteils offers several small private beaches, ideal for sunbathing and snorkelling. To keep children amused, there’s an entertainer, as well as basketball, fishing, tennis and volleyball. And if ...

With its fresh, invigorating air and vast open spaces, the French countryside is the ideal place to welcome in the joys of spring with the family. Holiday France Direct has launched a new brochure of holiday homes for 2010, including mountainside

Imagine the fun and romance of staying in a gypsy caravan. Children will love it. Now Canvas Holidays has introduced gypsy-style caravans on several of its campsites in France to cater for families looking for a quieter, more secluded site.The cosy

Every child would love a treehouse camping holiday in France! Each thatched-roofed house is built around a tree trunk and entered via a spiral staircase and can sleep six, and has a large decked terrace with table and chairs. The Frontier Tent

Where? A pretty village high in the French Alps.Why go there? Linked to neighbouring Tignes, it forms the Espace Killy area with over 300km of pistes and is one of the best ski areas in the world.   Children will love... Take your pick – whether it’s husky-sledding or simply bui...

it be like? Full of noise, chaos and sofas covered in squashed banana?Thankfully, Esprit’s latest 
chalet hotel, Chalet Hotel des Deux Domaines in Belle Plagne, France – one of the 10 villages that make up the resort of La Plagne – was nothing like I

This Sheriff beanbag, £45, is made from 100 per cotton and appliquéd with a cactus motif. Part of a gorgeous range of furniture and accessories for children at Frances Hunt, if cowboys aren’t your thing, then check out the equally charming Toy Shop

The new venture provides holiday properties that are fully stocked with child-friendly kit in beautiful locations. There are properties in Northern Tuscany as well as the Marche region, with others in Siena and Sardinia to be added soon. The villas are located in small picturesqu...

they call the “fun” part of the business, scouring trade shows and art exhibitions to discover the next big thing. Where they all find common ground is in southwest France at a gorgeous family retreat that was bought and restored by Karine and Steve