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A last minute cancellation means the fabulous 'Wide Open Space' Villa in Provence is re-available w/c August 30 for £2,250. The owner is also offering two free spa treatments at the nearby Four Seasons Provence, said to be one of the World's Best Spas, with the booking. This lovely villa has interiors and stunning as its views. Click the pic. to read BFB's verdict and make a booking enquiry.
Newly refurbished with a high quality seaside chic feel, Coast Cottage is one of our newest finds and perfect for two or even three families travelling together thanks to its four large bedrooms and three bathrooms. Wake up under luxurious White Company linens, watch the sea through the roof light windows and pad downstairs for breakfast in your 5-star cottage before strolling down the lane behind the house to 'Sugar Sands' and idyllic sandy bay. Available for short breaks or weeklong stays from August 29. Rates for Fri 29 Aug - Mon 1st Sept £900, Mon 1st Sept- Fri 5th Sept £1,050 or Fri 29th Aug - Fri 5th Sept £1,200.
Autumn breaks at Chateau Grand Pierre come with copious amounts of good food, good wine, acres of space to roam and loads of baby and toddler-friendly gear - you may even get to join in the harvest and hand pick the grapes! The main house (sleeps 7 in 3-bedrooms) is currently (0n 6 Aug) available from 4th - 25th October at 1500Euros per week including daily breakast deliveries, arrival night dinner and plenty of wine.
ALSO NEW! Autumn & Winter Short Break Special: 3 nights half board weekend (fri-mon) in Chateau Grand Pierre's 2-bed (sleeps 5) Guest House at £500 (extra nights at £100 per night) or 3 night half board midweek stay (mon-thurs or tues-friday) for £375. Croissants, pain au chocolate, baguette, yoghurts etc. for breakfast. Steaming pots of beef bourgignon, pot roast chicken, apple tarts & creme anglais for supper, all washed down with lots of Chateau Grand Pierre. Available Nov 4 - March 1. Week-long stays £750 including arrival night meal and first breakfast. Excludes Christmas & New Year.
Monastero Sant'Ansovino (sleeps 12) is the ultimate luxury villa escape for a large family or several families together but at these amazing prices, its an affordable indulgence for even a small family. Rates are discounted by a massive 40%, as follows:
Aug 23 - 30 Price 2,970 Euros/week -originally 4,950
Housekeeper/babysitter/cook available from 10-15 euros per hour.
Click on the image to read BFB's review and make a booking request.
26 Dart Marina (sleeps 4): Luxury water-side living with lovely views, terrace, 'room-service' from renowned restaurant and free use of the luxury Dart Marina Health Spa with indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, gym and relaxation area plus 10% off treatments!
Save 20% off this and neighbouring properties (all sleep 4) for stays in August. Were £2,000 per week, now £1,600.
Click image to read BFB's verdict and make a booking enquiry.
Since such a high percentage of BFB users include at least one grandparent, often brought along, in part, to help with childcare duties and maybe allow Mum and Dad a rare night out together, BFB has rounded up a host of rewards from property owners to help show appreciation for the 'Granny Nannies' out there!
Participating properties are (please quote 'BFB Granny Nanny Offer' when booking:
FRANCE:
Artagnan is particularly well set up for families bringing grandparents along since it has a separate downstairs double bedroom with ensuite and private access to the courtyard, allowing for extra privacy. Owners Tim and Razia Coleman are offering a free massage, box of handmade chocolates and bottle of Armagnac as a reward for dedicated Grandparents travelling to Artagnan with their families in October 2008.
Bois Bourdet is offering a complimentary massage to all Grannies staying with families at their gites between 1 Oct - 22 Dec, 2008.
La Cour aux Bourgeois, La Domaine de la Tour and 4 Rue de la Dive are offering a free gourmet meal to the entire family on arrival night and a free reflexology session for Granny. La Cour aux Bourgeois is also offering a second adjoining gite at half price for accompanying Grandparents who might like a little space of their own. Both offers are valid on stays from 1 Oct to 31 March, excluding Christmas and New Year. Attractions that might interest Grandparents are the historic sites of Bayeux and all the Normandy landing beaches (tours can be arranged).
UK:
Pollaughan Farm Cottages, Trevanna Barns & North Bradbury Farm are all generously offering a gourmet farmhouse meal delivered to the cottage for babysitting Grandparents whilst parents enjoy a night out. Valid for stays from 1 Oct - 22 Dec, 2008.
Bosinver Farm Cottages is offering flowers and wine for babysitting grandparents, staying with families from 1 October - 22 Dec, 2008. Be sure to quote 'BFB Granny Nanny Offer' when booking.
Clydey Cottages & Coastal Retreats are offering a complimentary facial/massage for all Grannies staying with families in their cottages between 1 October - 22nd Dec, 2008.
Spain:
Incredibly popular, Caserio del Mirador can offer neighbouring apartments so everyone has privacy and Grandparents can take time out to relax in peace, or alternatively, take little ones in for breakfast and allow Mum and Dad a rare lie-in! They are offering a free massage as a reward for Granny Nannies travelling with families between 1 October -22 December.
Available from August 2nd, 'Hoy Cottage' is an architect-designed conversion of a charming 3-bedroom seaside cottage in trendy Whitstable on the Kent Coast. No expense has been spared in the renovation which has seen multi zone music system and mood lighting incorporated into a light, bright contemporary decor scheme, plus an exceptionally comprehensive list of baby and todldler gear. New to the market, the owners are offering BFB users a fantastic 25% off week-long rentals booked by July 31st and for stays until September 30th, 2008. Discounted rates are £1,100 per week (sleeps 6 plus cot). For more details or to make a booking enquiry, click on the image.
Riverdale House Gift Vouchers are the ideal gift to spoil a new mum. For £60 Riverdale offer a brilliant family package that includes kids supper (menu can be agreed in advance and include items for weaning babies), an evening of babysitting so mum and dad can remember what it was like to go out for a meal, and, best of all, two hours babysitting from 6.30 or 7 in the morning so parents can enjoy the forgotton art of the lie-in!
BFB sent SKY TV presenter Juliet Errington to try it out and here's what she said: “It was fantastic! The pre-arrival questionnaire on my baby’s eating preferences, routine and even favourite lullabies inspired such confidence that I felt totally relaxed enjoying a rare meal out without baby in tow. It really felt like a proper break.”
Use the enquiry form on the Riverdale House page to order the vouchers. Accommodation is extra and from £75-£120 per room per night.
Baby-Friendly Boltholes vouchers are also available on our 'BFB Buys' page (see link on right column of homepage). These can be used to pay for any of the holidays featured on the BFB website and come with a free copy of our BFB Pocket Guide.
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