Family-friendly holiday homes in Belgium

Most family-friendly properties offer more than just a cot. A fully enclosed garden, stair safety, toys for rainy days, a baby bath or a high chair at the table: all those details make the difference between surviving and enjoying yourself as a parent.

Holiday homes with child facilities are available in every price range and region. From a simple family house in the Campine to a spacious villa with playground and pool in the Ardennes. Choose based on the age of your children and the activities you plan to do.

Belgium is an excellent destination for a family holiday. The Ardennes have adventure forests, survival courses, petting farms and playgrounds. On the coast the beach itself is the biggest playground. The Campine has quiet cycle routes and nature on a child's scale. Every region has something to offer families with children of all ages.

Belgian owners who deliberately set up family-friendly properties go further than simply providing a cot. They install safety locks on low cupboards, fit a stairgate, provide toys for indoors and out, and share information about child-friendly activities nearby.

The Ardennes are a classic choice for families. Children kayak on the Lesse or the Ourthe, explore the caves of Han, climb through an adventure park or pet the goats at a petting farm. Around Durbuy and La Roche you will find many chalets with a large enclosed garden where the little ones can play safely while you relax on the terrace. A nature park such as Parc Chlorophylle in Dochamps or the maze at Barvaux is often only half an hour away, and in La Roche itself you can walk to the medieval castle right from the town centre.

On the Belgian coast, the beach keeps children busy all day long. Building sandcastles, splashing in shallow water, a bucket and a spade: young children need nothing more. A house within walking distance of the seafront saves many trips with a pushchair. The Campine, finally, is flat and quiet, with child-friendly short cycling routes and a theme park such as Bobbejaanland in Lichtaart nearby, ideal for a day out with slightly older children.