Eight great European villas for families in 2020
Our travel specialists have hand-picked a selection of our finest European villas for 2020, each with a range of family-friendly features and facilities to suit all ages.
May marvels
Il Convento di Siena | Tuscany, Italy
Sleeps 18 | From £11,589 per week
A stone's throw from Siena, Il Convento is set in a private park surrounded by forests, fields and flowers. There is a private swimming pool, tennis court, football field, gym, wine cellar, sauna, and pizza oven.
Perfect for: teenagers
Villa Cien | Crete, Greece
Sleeps 16 | From £10,743 per week
Enjoy the heated pool, table tennis facilities and access to the estate’s exclusive children’s playground. For dreamy days beside the sea, the unspoilt beaches are just a short drive away.
Perfect for: children aged 4+
Summer holiday stars
Villa Estilla | Majorca, Spain
Sleeps 8 + 6 | From £9,832 per week
Stay within walking distance of sandy beaches, golf courses, cafés and the famous Puerto Portals marina. The villa outdoor pool includes a shallow area for young ones, and its colourful children's room is equipped with three sets of bunk-beds.
Perfect for: children aged 8+
San Mariana | Majorca, Spain
Sleeps 16 | From £11,159 per week
An oasis of tranquillity close to beaches and Majorca’s capital, San Mariana features a salt-water swimming pool and air-conditioning in all bedrooms. The optional extras of a chef service and grocery delivery promise another layer of luxury.
Perfect for: teenagers
Villa Kamari | Santorini, Greece
Sleeps 6 + 2 | From £3,995 per week
The pathway from the house directly to the beach makes enjoying sun, sea and sand especially easy. Situated conveniently close to a lively village, Villa Kamari features a private infinity pool, barbecue and entertainment facilities.
Perfect for: children aged 8+
Il Convento dei Cappuccini | Umbria, Italy
Sleeps 20 + 2 | From £92,413 per week
With a private cinema, swimming pool, tennis and bocce court, games room and reading room and more, there is plenty to please children and adults alike at Il Convento dei Cappuccini.
Perfect for: large family gatherings
October half-terms havens
Villa Saranza | Algarve, Portugal
Sleeps 8 + 2 | From £3,422 per week
Stay close to Faro’s beaches and the lovely towns of Estoi and São Brás de Alportel. This villa is equipped with a cinema room, sauna, table tennis table, games console and exercise bike. Underfloor heating and a heated infinity pool make this the perfect choice for October half-term.
Perfect for: teenagers
La Limonaia | Tuscany, Italy
Sleeps 16 | From £7,580 per week
The pool is fenced and the fountains are gated, giving parents with little ones extra peace of mind. Plus, thanks to an outdoor play area and well-stocked games room, the kids can play independently while the adults enjoy downtime.
Perfect for: children aged 4+
San Mariana
Villa San Mariana is situated on the luscious hillside overlooking the vibrant greens of the southwest of Majorca
La Limonaia
On a beautiful Tuscan estate, two farmhouses, Limonaia Grande and Limonaia Piccola, face each other across an orchard of peaches, plums, figs and vines
Il Convento di Siena
Siena is a series of medieval masterpieces contained in a vast open air museum
Villa Cien
Villa Cien is stunning on many fronts. This luxury villa is large enough to sleep 16 guests across its eight bedrooms
Villa Estila
This luxurious family villa in Majorca is in walking distance of a sandy beach and stylish restaurants