Historically minded children would enjoy Snowshill Manor, Blenheim Palace and the Oxford Story, one of Europe’s longest dark rides, with cars designed as desks taking you through a lively, well researched re-creation of university history. (They might also like to explore Oxford itself and go on a punt on the Cherwell.) Sports lovers have riding and golf nearby.

Because we also want parents to have a good time, we’ve lined up some local baby-sitters, and have put together a Parents’ Peace of Mind Kit, with all the essentials one is guaranteed to forget – baby alarms, electrical socket safety covers, door wedges, bed guards, safety locks for cupboards, a plastic tablecloth, a plastic beaker, bowl, dish and cutlery etc in addition to the cot, cot linen, high chair and stair gates we have always provided.

Our ambition is to give children a holiday they will remember as adults, and adults an interlude they will remember forever. That is what sets luxury holiday rentals apart from the rest.

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