on the lawn, hire a bike, or try out junior cookery, gardening, and more.Part of the house has been transformed into the ultimate luxurious hotel for families, courtesy of Luxury Family Hotels, with 27 rooms and suites in the main hotel - 21 are decorated in a

footpath leads to the beach. The property is also handy for walks on the scenic South West Coast Path.If you book through Toad Hall Cottages, you can get a discounted price of £860 per week between July 24–August 27, or seven nights in September for £405

of Wotton-under-Edge, and immerse yourself in the 30 acres of landscaped gardens, which are great for brisk early spring walks. The country house mansion is also an ideal launch pad from which to explore Bristol and the Cotswolds. It costs £116 per night

beaches, among them Porthcurno, with its soft white sands, and Crackington Haven, an enclosed bay with a gently shelving beach. Green and lovely attractions include the magical Lost Gardens of Heligan with its ancient woodlands and pleasure gardens

Aquarium explores the hidden world of UK waters, while The Matthew is a model of the boat used by John Cabot when he discovered Newfoundland in 1497. Bristol Zoo Gardens is another family must.The Bristol Hotel is right in the heart of things by the harbour

close by. Seven nights costs from £495, unique-cottages.co.uk.Homeaway is another good source of rural Scottish self-catering rentals, holiday-rentals.co.uk.Read more...The best of British luxuryRetallack Resort And Spa in CornwallCornish pleasure

bedrooms. The carriage is beautifully restored and lined in oak. There are open fields to the rear, sea to the front, an enclosed garden and no neighbours. Prices start from £229 per compartment for a three-night weekend.West Stoke House, Chichester

the outdoor swimming pool. The village is surrounded by woodlands trails and coastal walks with some quirky sights along the way including a dog cemetery, Victorian viewpoint and Ghost Garden. Family suites from £220 per night with breakfast, portmerion

the kite-surfing fun or ride the train that cruises up and down the prom. Located directly on the beach is the stylish Sandbanks Hotel, a family favourite with heated pool and dedicated children’s restaurant. Seven nights’ half board costs from £1,470 for a

from three years of age. A family suite costs £300 per night. Ottershaw, Surrey KT16 0EL. Tel: 01932 872050 or visit www.foxhills.co.uk…OR JUST A DAY- National Football Museum A celebration of the beautiful game with shirts and footballs on display from