A successful family villa combines space, a safe environment for children, suitable amenities and on-request services. Give the children’s ages when you enquire, and the concierge steers the shortlist towards well-laid-out villas and prepares the house before arrival.
Space and layout
With children, how the bedrooms are arranged matters as much as how many there are, with rooms close together for the youngest, play space, an enclosed garden, single-level terraces. Flat ground and easy flow between indoors and out make daily life simpler. These criteria can be filtered from the start among the available villas.
Safety, especially around the pool
Safety is key. In France, private in-ground pools must be fitted with an approved safety device (barrier, alarm, cover or enclosure). Also check access points, stairs and terrace edges, and flag the children’s ages so the proposed villa is genuinely suitable.
Kid-friendly amenities and services
Many items can be arranged in advance:
- Cot, high chair and safety gates
- Pool heating and shaded areas
- Childcare or baby-sitting via the concierge
- A private chef for suitable meals, and proximity to family beaches
Briefing the team well
The more precise the brief, the better the house is prepared, from children’s ages, wanted equipment, meal and nap habits, any need for childcare. The concierge sets everything up before arrival and stays reachable during the stay to adjust services and activities. The detail of services is on the quote or the Fees page.