eight upwards). The resort is close to beauty spots, such as Padstow and Fistral Beach, and the two-bedroom Rock House costs from £370 per week.Visit www.retallackresort.co.ukDiscover other great destinations in our UK and Travel section.

The Cary Arms exudes the charm of an English pub, with eight stylish suites complete with sitting rooms with fabulous sea views. There are also three cottages as well as a spa. The Cary’s food is of a high-quality seaside gastropub style, with mains

The cottages feature luxurious robes and towels, log fires and iPod docking stations, as well as self-catering essentials, such as freshly roasted coffee, olive oil and the ever-necessary sea salt and pepper. Stay at the Wayside – a comfortable cottage that’s situated in a beauti...

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

Sleeping six, and costing from £669 per week, the lodges are stylishly furnished and overlook the hotel’s lake, tennis courts and Edwardian gardens. For children, the hotel has its own play barn during school holidays with arts and crafts sessions

. The Kew Family Package is available from 22 to 30 October 2011 and costs from £299 for a family of four. The price includes a two-night stay in an Executive Family Room, breakfast, free in-room movies, a two-course dinner in the hotel’s stylish Napa

Run by sisters Mops and Issie, Molly Dishwasher's hut is named after their mother’s favourite bird (aka the pied wagtail) and is perched in 70 acres of meadows and woodland in East Sussex. The hut has a wood burner, stylish interior, while a

serenity. If you want a romantic meal out, you can book a babysitter and head to The Brooke Restaurant, or for sunny days, alfresco dining is available in the Pear Garden. Visit www.luxuryfamilyhotels.co.ukUrban AdventuresLondon may be busy and sprawling

children will feel as if they have entered a Susan Cooper fantasy novel. Beach Retreats offers stylish self-catering holiday properties ranging from tranquil beach houses to rugged cottages. One of these is 22 Zinc at Fistral – a two-bedroom apartment

itself, there’s plenty for parents to enjoy including the Elemis Spa, cricket, tennis, archery and pistol shooting. Visit www.boveycastle.comRural For a truly stylish back-to-nature experience visit Natural Retreats. Dotted around the UK’s National Parks