Baby-friendly Boltholes

Baby-friendly Boltholes is the first place to look when planning a week away in the UK or abroad with pre-school age children.

TRAVELLING WITH BABY

When you have a baby you don't want to give up the lifestyle you had, but turning up at that boutique hotel with a baby in tow might not give you the most welcoming of receptions. That is where the indispensable Baby-friendly Boltholes comes in.

A super site that saves you from the fate of a static caravan, Baby-friendly Boltholes features stylish self-catering facilities: Michelin star restaurants just aren't palatable for a teething toddler.

RUN BY PARENTS IN THE KNOW

Founded by new mum Sian Williams, after twelve years of working in the luxury travel business and being spoilt for choice with luxurious places to stay. Priorities change when you have a baby, so all the featured accommodation is checked for child safety, child friendly facilities and most importantly a warm welcome.

PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES

This site is truly wonderful, each property has lots of lovely photos of the rooms and surrounding scenery, as well as an in-depth list of facilities; high chairs, baby monitors, microwaves and freezers (essential for anyone who travels armed with pot-fulls of frozen pre-prepared pureed baby meals), children's utensils, games and toys (varying from property to property form play doh to dressing up boxes) and even the odd swimming pool.

Other great information provided is local knowledge including fun things to do such as surfing lessons (with resident lifeguard present), collecting your own eggs for breakfast and animal spotting walks. There is a brilliant range of properties abroad from the Loire valley to Mauritius.

Many of the properties are award winning and it is easy to see why. Prices start from £200 for a short break.