Fido Family Friendly Places

The main house is a unique, Grade II listed, Georgian manor house nestled in 25 acres of Wiltshire countryside. This beautiful detached property features a games room in the basement, a ’secret’ walled garden and well-equipped accommodation for families, friends or couples who enjoy holidaying together, and with 9 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, this makes the ideal choice. Set in private grounds, this charming house has a modern, eclectic, English country decor theme throughout. For those who prefer ground floor accommodation, there is a double bed in the library, which has an en-suite, with a shower and toilet. This shower room has also been designed as a place for washing down your four-legged friends after country walks. The kitchen centres around an Aga, and has a farmhouse-style table, along with all the facilities needed to enjoy a self-catering holiday. On the first floor, known as the Georgian Wing, there are 5 bedrooms, all with a private bathroom. Two of these have super kingsize, timber beds, two have zip and link super kingsize beds, and the other has 2 single beds with matching trundle beds, sleeping up to 4. This room has use of the bathroom just across the landing, while the other 4 bedrooms have en-suites. The Victorian Wing was originally designed as a nursery and servant’s quarters, which has now been made into a further 4 bedrooms, each with their own en-suite. Each of these rooms consist of a super kingsize zip and link beds, two of which are typically set up as twin beds and two as super kings. Guests can enjoy exclusive use of the grounds, which include a walled ’secret’ garden next to the house. There is also a large lawned area for outdoor dining, sunbathing, reading and relaxing. For those who enjoy a walk, there is a 1.5km woodland path behind the house. To the front of the house, an additional large lawned area can be used for games with the children. For those who may be celebrating a special occasion, or perhaps looking to treat yourself, a private chef can be arranged to cook some or all meals during your stay (by arrangement with owner, at cost). There is also a 1-bedroom annexe called The Nook which is also available on the Henge Estate and can be booked under a separate listing.
If you fancy venturing out, Stonehenge is just over 5 minutes’ away, and Salisbury is just over 20 minutes’. The local village is half a mile away and has a convenience store, a pub serving local ales and a restaurant. There are many places to visit within easy reach including Bath, Marlborough, Winchester, Southampton and Shaftesbury. For those who enjoy history, visit Stonehenge, Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, Avebury Henge and stone circles, Alexander Keiller Museum, Andover Iron Age Museum, and many castles dotted around the area. Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World and Finkley Down Farm are within reach, and for those who enjoy outdoor activity, they can book horse riding, fishing, art, golf, festivals and markets, there is plenty within a short drive. Shop ¾ mile, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

A lovely five-bedroom, beach front holiday home, complete with exquisite features, breath-taking views, hot tub (£200, payable to the owner) and direct beach access.
This stunning holiday home is situated right on the beach front of Shoreham by Sea, providing direct access to the shores and beautiful ocean views. It boasts five spacious and elegantly designed bedrooms, one bedroom on the first floor and four on the ground floor. Two of the bedrooms come with secret en-suite bathrooms, adding an element of exclusivity and convenience. Additionally, there is a large family bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a superb bath. The ground floor also benefits from a second fully fitted kitchen, with bi-folding doors to the outside- perfect for large families or friends wanting a seaside getaway together.
The first floor of Seaside Place is a true showstopper, featuring an open plan living, dining, and kitchen area. This space offers panoramic views of the coastline, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of Shoreham-by-Sea from the comfort of your own home. The living area is tastefully furnished, providing a cosy and inviting atmosphere for relaxation and entertainment. The dining area is perfect for enjoying meals with loved ones, and the fully equipped kitchen caters to all your culinary needs.
As you step out onto the balcony, you’ll be greeted by a mesmerizing vista overlooking Shoreham-by-Sea. This outdoor space is perfect for sipping your morning coffee or enjoying a glass of wine while taking in the tranquil surroundings.
The holiday home also features a hot tub, where you can unwind and soak in the stunning coastal views while enjoying a soothing bath.
For your convenience, there is a large driveway with plenty of parking spaces, ensuring that you and your guests have ample room for your vehicles.
With the beach right at your doorstep, you can indulge in a variety of water-based activities such as swimming, sunbathing, beach-combing, and building sandcastles. The calm waters also make it an ideal spot for paddleboarding and kayaking.
Embark on a scenic walk along the beautiful coastline of Shoreham Beach Nature Reserve and explore the diverse wildlife and habitats of the nature reserve. It’s a great place for birdwatching and enjoying peaceful nature walks.
Visit Ropetackle Arts Centre, this vibrant cultural hub hosts a range of performances, including live music, theatre productions, comedy shows, and art exhibitions. Check the schedule during your stay for an entertaining evening out.
Learn about the town’s rich history and maritime heritage with a visit to Shoreham-by-Sea Museum. Discover artifacts, photographs, and stories that showcase the area’s past.
Take a stroll along this distinctive pedestrian bridge that spans the River Adur. The bridge offers panoramic views of the river, the sea, and the surrounding landscape.
Shoreham-by-Sea’s location provides easy access to other exciting destinations. Consider visiting the picturesque city of Brighton, renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, iconic pier, and cultural attractions. The South Downs National Park is also nearby, offering breath-taking landscapes for hiking, cycling, and picnicking.
Its surrounding area have much to offer, from stunning beaches and natural beauty to cultural experiences and historical sites. Your beach front holiday home will serve as the perfect base for enjoying all that this wonderful coastal town has in store.

Set in a rural location with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.This large, imposing, detached country house is the ideal place for a large family or group to come and stay whilst enjoying all that North Devon has to offer. The house has large living areas, a very well equipped kitchen with a quintessential Aga. There is a spacious dining room which is ideal for celebrating a special occasion, and well-furnished bedrooms, the majority of which have en-suite facilities, complete this charming house. Outside, there is the use of a private hot tub as well as a private swimming pool. There is a large well tended garden with plenty of space and sitting out areas for all to enjoy and a play area for small children. Located just outside the village of Beaford, there is also a local pub within walking distance.
North Devon has plenty to see and do, and is home to some of the best beaches in the country including Woolacombe and Saunton. The nearest beach is at Instow and is ideal for children or just a great place to walk off life’s stresses, and then enjoy a meal or drink at one of the pubs and restaurants along the front. The town of Great Torrington is only a short drive away and has most amenities you may require. The larger regional town of Barnstaple has a busy high street, the Pannier Market and famous Butchers Row. There are numerous places of interest close by including the RHS gardens at Rosemoor, Dartington Crystal and the historic fishing village at Clovelly. For the younger ones a visit to the Big Sheep or Milky Way Adventure Parks is a good option. There is walking on Dartmoor or hire a bike and cycle the Tarka Trail, and there is also golf and fishing available locally.
Beaford House is also a registered wedding venue and as well as the large house, there is also access to a great, well equipped function room should you decide to spend your big day here. Shop 5 miles, pub ¾ mile.

This stunning, detached, barn conversion has been lovingly crafted to provide a beautiful holiday home for all the family. Spread over four levels, there’s a central ‘atrium’ with views out over the peaceful countryside, with a glass-sided lift connecting all levels – ideal if a member of your party is less mobile or uses a wheelchair. There are wonderful A frame joists throughout this light and airy property, with the main living room, dining room and kitchen being in the central part of the house. On the ground floor there’s also a lovely sun room opening out onto a balcony overlooking the surrounding countryside, a games and media room with PlayStation 4, table football, electric organ, and a curved 65" Smart TV with Blu-ray player – ideal for the full cinema experience! There’s also a playroom packed with toys, games and jigsaw puzzles for the younger members of your party. Two of the bedrooms are on this floor, whilst there are four upstairs on the first floor, from where a minstrel’s gallery overlooks the staircase. On the lower ground floor you’ll find a further double bedroom, accessible wet room with shower and living room, together with a niftily concealed kitchenette – ideal for grandparents staying with family but who like their own space!
No such holiday property would be complete without a hot tub, and you’ll find the one at Y Beudy has some of the finest views from any hot tub as you while away the evenings watching the sun go down. There’s also a fabulous elevated patio area, with ramped access, giving further fantastic views, and an exciting children’s play area which is shared with the owner’s other holiday property. Ruthin is just 4 miles away, home to the Ruthin Craft Centre, and the former Ruthin Gaol, here you will find a great selection of eateries and individual shops in the streets radiating down the hill from the centre of town. A little further afield is Llandegla Forest with its mountain bike centre and great walks, whilst the historic city of Chester with its famous city walls, cathedral and unique shops in the Rows is well worth a visit. Betws-y-Coed, the ’Gateway to the Snowdonia National Park’, is also within easy reach and offers outdoor clothing shops and the amazing Zip World Fforest. Beach 22 miles. Shop and pub 1½ mile, restaurant 4 miles.

A substantial, detached property set in the hamlet of Wickenby near Wragby, Lincolnshire. Cinema room. Hot tub. Woodburning stove. Dunholme 5.4 miles; Bardney 10.8 miles.

This beautiful Victorian house, situated in 30-acre grounds, and is a small vineyard, close to the Georgian market town of Blandford, makes a great home from home for families or groups to enjoy Dorset. The property offers a small, outdoor heated swimming pool, a hot tub for 6 and a tennis court to enjoy at your leisure. Downward Vineyard has eight spacious bedrooms, all with TVs and three with en-suite facilities, and also boasts two wonderful living rooms, both leading into the large conservatory. There is also a large games room with a pool table and table football for all to enjoy, or why not go outside and play croquet in the garden?
Set in 30 acres of what used to be a vineyard, you can wander around the grounds, relax in the pool or hot tub, burn off some energy on the tennis court or have a barbecue for all to enjoy. Ashley Wood 18 hole golf course is accessible along a bridle way from within the grounds or would be a 2-minute drive from the property. Within easy driving, you can exploring Shaftesbury, Wimborne, Poole, Bournemouth, Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland, making Downwood Vineyard a good base for taking in the best the county has to offer. Slightly further afield you can visit the popular Isle of Purbeck, with its rugged and picturesque coastline, or take a ride on the Swanage Steam Railway, with its 6 miles of track going through scenic Dorset countryside. There are many family attractions nearby, enjoy a day at Monkey World, the Bovington Tank Museum, historic houses such as Kingston Lacy, Milton Abbey and Althelhampton, or the sandy beaches at Sandbanks, Bournemouth, Weymouth and Poole. Beach 18 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.

The Old School House is a superb property situated in Horrabridge, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.
It’s an extremely spacious 5000 square foot, late-Victorian former schoolhouse, built in 1875 of local stone and slate. This beautiful seven-bedroom holiday home comfortably accommodates up to twenty two guests and presents a wonderful base for a group of family and friends to enjoy a luxurious and relaxing break. The property showcases two hot tubs, six bathrooms, bath tubs lavishly positioned in two of the bedrooms, a games room, large garden, and a children’s play area. The main part of the building on the ground floor has a magnificent large kitchen and dining area with seating for up to twenty guests, an island worktop, exquisite quartz countertops and plenty of appliances. Other features include a pantry, boot room, cloakroom, the enormous living room with two large seating areas and a wood burner, patio doors opening out into the garden and a games room with a pool table and dartboard.
The annexed area at the far end can be accessed through a connecting hallway or via a separate entrance and it contains an additional open plan kitchen, living and dining area, a shower room and a staircase leading to the two bedrooms above. This beautiful, detached home has three staircases in total leading to the first floor which divides two bedrooms at the far end for eight guests, the extraordinary master ensuite bedroom in the middle for a couple and the other three bedrooms at the other end accommodating up to twelve guests. The final en-suite double bedroom is located on the ground floor. The private enclosed garden has a large lawn, a sprawling decked area, barbeque, outdoor seating, children’s play area, plus a large shed for all outdoor activity equipment. In front of the property is a large parking area with space for up to eight vehicles plus a covered carport.
Horrabridge is a beautiful village with a village green and medieval bridge on the banks of the River Walkham. It is serviced by a selection of shops including a post office and stores, bakery, fish and chip shop, art gallery and two pubs. Tavistock, a nearby thriving market town rich in history and tradition dating back to the 10th century, just 3½ miles away to the northwest.

Sitting proudly in the sought-after Norfolk village of South Creake, The Old Chequers dates back to the 1700’s and offers serious grown-up luxury for guests looking to get together, relax, socialise, and raise a glass or two to memories made while making lots more.

Accommodating 14 guests in six bedrooms, prepare to fall in love with the elegance and indulgence on offer in this stunning property. Featuring a stylish and very well-equipped kitchen that is just a pleasure to cook in, a dining area where you can enjoy your meals together, a spacious family room, and a double reception room, one of which has a lovely wood burning stove, there really are lots of places to unwind together as you feel the stresses of every-day life fall away. The sunny conservatory has doors onto the private, south-west facing, walled garden, where you will also find the wood-fired hot tub. The games room is also worth a visit, as it comes with a pool table, arcade games and televisions!

The owners really have thought of every guest comfort and have ensured that all the bedrooms have their own en suite bathroom, Bluetooth speaker, and exceptional quality mattresses. A good night’s sleep is further ensured with pillows and duvets of the highest quality imported down and feather to ensure they are temperature regulating and thus perfect for every season.

This home really is beautiful, the perfect place to celebrate that special birthday or anniversary with family and friends. It is somewhere you go to just ‘be’ and to hang out with loved ones, catching up and sharing stories over a glass or two of wine. But should you venture out, you will soon find yourself in the midst of the stunning North Norfolk, near the coastline and popular towns of Burnham Market and Wells-Next-The-Sea. You will be delighted to find that this part of Norfolk enjoys a burgeoning foodie scene with lots of great places to eat and drink. That is of course, if you can tear yourself away from The Old Chequers - a big ask when it really does have everything you need for a truly amazing break.

The School House is a truly wonderful detached, Grade II listed stone built cottage situated in a rural position in the hamlet of Bradnop, less than 1 mile from the picturesque Peak District National Park. Thoughtfully and extensively renovated throughout to offer spacious, comfortable accommodation and even boasts its very own private hot tub for guests use. Many of the original features have been carefully retained including beams, exposed stone walls and fireplace to name but a few. There is a well-kept enclosed garden at the front of the property and a paddock area to the rear.
The small and pretty rural hamlet of Bradnop is situated on the western edge of the Peak District National Park. Close by you will find the market town of Leek with its array of antique shops and quirky crafts. The thriving picturesque market town of Ashbourne and the spa town of Buxton are within driving distance. For families and the more adventurous, Alton Towers is only a 5 mile drive away.
Nearby you will find superb walks with Dovedale, the beautiful Manifold Valley, and the popular Manifold Cycle Track, all within easy reach. There are lots of pretty villages to explore one being Hartington where you will find tasty local cheeses in the village cheese shop, also close by there are several pubs serving fantastic home cooked food. Horse riding is also available nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.

Originally two working cottages, Ashdene is now one large property which has been extended to provide modern accommodation with a private indoor heated swimming pool in a separate building, a hot tub for four, a large private, enclosed garden with lots of facilities for entertaining guests of all ages from the children’s’ play area to a very well-equipped, purpose built games room. The main living area is on the first floor and the majority of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor.
This detached cottage, located on the doorstep of the Cotswolds, provides an excellent base from which to explore many attractions within a short drive such as Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, the Roman city of Bath and the ancient stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury.
There is so much on offer in and around the surrounding area of Ashdene including Roves Farm, a great place for children and adults alike, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford, Longleat House and Safari Park, Cotswolds Wildlife Park and Oasis Leisure Centre. If it’s shopping you’re after, you’re very close to the Swindon designer shopping outlet. Also worth a visit are Swindon ice-rink, the White Horse at Uffington, Lechdale-on-Thames, Bowood House and Gardens, and the Windrush Gallery. Shop ½ mile, pub ¼ mile, restaurant 2 miles.