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A holiday here should come with the warning: “You May Find It Difficult to Return to Your Former Life!” After a week of luxury, waking up in the beautiful French countryside, bonding with your babies in the petting farm, pool or play area, and, thanks to the unlimited drop-in creche included in the price, enjoying some child-free time for lounging, swimming, playing tennis, zip-lining, sailing, touring vineyards (there are 2x free activities per guest included in the summer packages) or discovering bustling bistros, its easy to understand why guests flock back year after year!
New owners, Laure and Sylvain Neveu took the reins from the Scher family in 2015 and have since poured their hearts into continuing their dream of making this gorgeous country estate, set amongst vineyards about 20miles from Montpellier, into most parents’, idea of the perfect family holiday retreat. Their experiences with their children show in the range of activities and services on offer, as well as the balance between facilities and independence, and sociability and privacy. There are great spaces, facilities and activities for bonding with the kids, but also an unlimited drop-in - drop out, creche, two complimentary evenings of babysitting, daily housekeeping, meal service, onsite spa and bar, which aims to allow parents the chance to truly relax and reconnect with each other and other adults too.
The exceptionally well thought out package (varies seasonally as below) includes daily buffet breakfasts of delicious, fresh-baked pastries, conserves, local butter and honey; two evening meal deliveries, two sociable communal meals), unlimited complementary creche/kids club, a weekly 'lie-in' creche collection service, two evenings of babysitting, complimentary Wi-Fi and a huge welcome pack with fresh fruit and vegetables, which, when added to the complimentary meals and breakfasts makes for almost a full-board deal. Plus there are also two activities per guest from horse rides and wine-tasting, to canoeing and mountain climbing making the price excellent value for money, especially for larger families.
The luxurious and stylish guest accommodation has been carved out of what was once the old dairy and the former chestnut store and comprises five apartments and a stand-alone two storey house, each with their own private entrance and terrace.
The Chestnut House is the smallest of the accommodation units available but some might say the most charming. It is set just slightly apart from the Old Dairy, where the rest of the accommodation is sited and has the added benefit of no-one above or below it. It sleeps up to five guests in a king-sized double bedroom with en suite bath and shower room (downstairs) and a twin room (upstairs with fixed stairgate at top and bottom). There's a separate toilet downstairs, along with a small lounge/kitchen/dining area with all mod cons from dishwashers, microwaves and washing machines to flatscreen TVs (SKY), DVD players and IPod docks . The lounge leads out to a private terrace with table and chairs for eating and sun loungers. This is probably the most popular accommodation at Country Kids, so early booking is essential.
Along with the aforementioned creche, meals, off-site activities and luxury accommodation, Country Kids provide a huge list of other family friendly extras including a very comprehensive collection of baby and toddler gear (see - grey 'Fast Facts' box for full breakdown), tennis, cycling and daily animal feeding/petting rounds. There's also a comfortable cafe bar with outdoor terrace seating, a large heated swimming pool with luxurious double beds, an onsite deli with home made fresh and frozen meals, toys, books and DVDs and Tractor rides. Plus, Egyptian cotton robes, sheets, towels, L'Occitane toiletries and Nespresso machines in the apartments. Is it any wonder that its often not just the kids who are in tears when home time comes around?
PLEASE NOTE: Country Kids is open seasonally from Easter until end of September.
The “Absolutely Everything Included” summer package have been extended from May Half-Term Holidays until mid-September.
The Self-catered package include the crèche, babysitting, daily housekeeping and daily animal feeding. Daily breakfasts, other meals and off-site activities are optional and can be arranged at an extra cost. Please see details of what's included below (depending on season);
Three local activities from a long list ranging from windsurfing, zip lining and canoeing to golf rounds and local vineyard tours are included in the price of a week-long stay and additional sessions are easily arranged. There's a great deal of sightseeing locally from day trips to the bistros, boutiques and cultural attractions of Montpellier to the Mediterranean beaches, Lac de Salagou and pretty local towns, many of which have excellent markets and are great for antiquing. However, most guests find it a struggle to tear themselves away from the beautiful grounds of the estate with its streams, natural and manmade swimming pools and plenty of shady spots for quiet reading or contemplation of the lovely scenery. Laure and Sylvain are a mine of local information and have plenty of recommendations for dining out.
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Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
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Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
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Price: EUR
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Sleeps 4-5+infants in a king-sized double & a twin+optional Z-bed |
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 | The closest airports are: Montpellier 73 km about 1 hour, Nimes 122 km about 1.75 hours, Perpignan 160 km about 1.5 hours, Carcassonne 164 km about 1.8 hous. |
| Marseille 215 km about 2.5 hours. |
 | Onsite creche,kids club, petting farm, spa, pools, play areas, grocery store and clubhouse bar are all within a short stroll |
 | Lovely outdoor pool (safely fenced) with 40cm deep plage section for little ones to sit and splash about in. |
 | There's an onsite Spa offering massage, facials and OPI manis and pedis |
 | large indoor creche area with soft play |
 | Country Kids now has Big Kids programme for 6-12 year olds in the school holidays with their own Club House. |
 | Two nights complimentary evening babysitting is included |
 | Sterilizers, Mini-blender for baby purees, Umbrella push chair, Changing mats, Bed guards, Toys, games and books to suit all ages, Wooden cots and bedding DVD collection, Moses basket and bedding, High chairs Baby bouncy chairs, Bath toys, Baby bicycle seats Non slip bath mats, Potty, Plastic mattress protectors, Plastic plates and cups & Portable restaurant seats all available free of charge. |
 | Large selection of quality toys and books, including beach equipment, are provided in each apartment. |
 | In addition to the four catered meals (Summer only), breakfasts (charged in Spring) and kiddies meals a generous welcome pack is included. Additional catering can be arranged, or home-made ready meals may be bought from the estate's farm shop, which also stocks a range of local wines, olives and other delicious nibbles. |
 | A huge range of outdoor play equipment is provided including ride-ons, sand pits and trampolines, as well as an adventure playground area for older kids. Each apartment also has beach and picnic equipment provided for days out. There's also an onsite petting farm with sheep, goats, horses, rabbits, chickens and a donkey. |
 | Treatments available in the spa. In summer, these can be taken out of the allocation of two complimentary activities per guest. |
 | Unlimited use of the fully accredited crèche (from 10 weeks to 6+ yrs old), with native English speaking staff, is included |
 | Breakfast is included each morning as well as 4 catered meals and 2 additional catered meals for the little ones on babysitting nights. |
 | integral stairgates fitted |
 | All apartments have prvate terraces |
 | Free WiFi is available |
 | The Petting Farm is home to donkeys, lamas, pigs, sheep, rabbits, chickens, goats & horses |
 | tennis courts onsite with balls & racquets provided. cycling to with bikes and child seats |
 | Multiple birth families will find lots of everything required! |
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 | There's a communal hot tub in the adults relaxation pool area |
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Great holiday for any family as they provide almost everything and organise many activities. On top of that, every single person there is very welcoming and helpful. Highly recommended
I stayed at Country Kids and Country Tots:The holiday my family and I enjoyed at Country Kids with Stuart and Tracey was definitely one of the most relaxing I have ever had (definitely the most relaxing since having kids!) They do anticipate your every need and take everything one step further - before you have even conjured up a thought they already know the answer, and have done it for you! I particularly loved our bedroom with a bath in it and the 2 meter wide bed. It was every bit as romantic as it was relaxing and family orientated and well, just perfect. Whatever you are looking for in a break, Country kids has it!
Country Kids was the best vacation we've ever taken. It was as if Tracey and Stuart were inside your head anticipating everything parents could dream of in the perfect vacation.
Country kids was the most amazing family holiday we have ever had. Relaxed, amazing unobtrusive service - you felt you were staying with friends who had thought of everything. So good you will book to go back the following year.
Country kids was the most amazing family holiday we have ever had.Relaxed, amazing unobtrusive service - you felt you were staying with friends who had thought of everything. So good you will book to go back the following year
Fantastic holiday, will go again next year!
"A safe, fun, creative environment for children from just three months to teenagers, it gives parents a bit of down time in a laidback environment with a central alfresco bar and barbecue area." Daily Telegraph's Top European resorts for under-fives, July '09
I love this place- it is the only way to holiday with toddlers and babies. Pricey, but worth it!
Perfect in every way, we had a fantastic week - a great find!
We had a wonderful week at Country Kids. We felt so welcomed and looked after and our 18 month old daughter had the time of her life. We'll be booking again next year!
Had an amazing hoiday .... they really had thought of everything. Would wholeheartedly recommend !
You have succeeded in proving how inadequate our previous holidays have been. Most importantly you have treated a family of strangers as if they were long-lost friends.
Sunday Express Travel Feature: "The Schers should really patent their formula. It was so good."
"The Schers' formula for a wonderful family holiday is spot on and at the heart of it is Tracey and Stuart themselves. A combination of her warm, friendly efficiency and his exuberance and energy creates a fantastically relaxed, happy, fun environment for everyone. The real evidence of their success is that currently 70pc of families are booking to come back again - including us. And that I finished not just one, but two novels during our magical week away." Daily Mail, Dec 2008.
