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Finding the perfect villa involves an extensive search around location, bedroom, amenity, and service preferences. We showcase a handful of villas on Ciao Bambino, but the reality is that families need to evaluate many different options before creating a short list of worthy candidates.
The value of using a rental agency (vs. going direct to an owner) is that the best companies will have strict quality controls regarding what they will allow into their portfolio. In addition, many of these agencies provide much needed support and services to families while they are on vacation including things like private cooks, additional housekeeping, concierge services, and babysitting referrals.
Here's a list of agencies providing family-friendly services.
Destinations: France Italy Hawaii United Kingdom
Country: France
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Just France has assisted over a thousand families since opening in 1991.
We personally inspect and qualify every property before offering it for rental,
assuring that the only surprises encountered upon arrival will be pleasant ones.
Our staff of knowledgeable and enthusiastic Francophiles can help you select the
perfect property, be it a farmhouse in Provence, a villa along the Cote d’Azur, a
bastide in southwest France, a chateau in the Loire Valley or an apartment in Paris.
About 40% of our rentals each year are from repeat clients, and some families have
rented with us four and five years in a row, creating indelible memories for each
member of the family.
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Agency: Suzanne B. Cohen & Associates
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Suzanne and her associates invite you to stay in a storybook castle, charming thatch roof village cottage or perhaps a barn conversion or stoic lighthouse on the rocky coast. With about 400 possibilities they have options galore in rural England, Wales and a smattering in Scotland. Major and even minor cities are not their thing to be honest, but country villages are a very strong possibility. She and her staff visit Britain every year to inspect all the new additions and revisit some of the ones which have been on the books since she started working in Britain in 1994. Whether you are dreaming of Cornwall, Cumbria, the Cotswolds or Kent, 27 counties or regions are covered. Nothing could offer a more family friendly holiday than a quaint cottage with every possible amenity including cribs, highchairs, games and even a pub down the street for the grownups as well. Her company was started in 1989 first in Italy where she still works and then on to Britain where Suzanne and her family had been a frequent visitors since 1966. She has crisscrossed Britain at least 34 times and is well acquainted with hundreds of hamlets and villages.
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Agency: Hawaiian Beach Rentals
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Hawaiian Beach Rentals boast the largest collection of vacation rentals in Hawaii.
Choose from a selection of condos, beach homes, and luxury vacation rentals on all
of the major Hawaiian islands: Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. They have local
agents that are familiar with the rentals and islands and can lend their expertise in
helping you find a rental that best suits your needs. If you want a private, upscale
Hawaii villa to escape to with your family, Hawaiian Beach Rentals has some of the finest rental estates in Hawaii. If you are on a tighter budget you can still find affordable beach condos or vacation rentals that will fit your whole gang.
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Agency: Bravo Holiday Residences
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Since 1998, Bravo Holiday Residences has provided unique properties throughout Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and other beautiful destinations in Italy – we now have over 80 exquisite villas to choose from! We can help make the most of your vacation in Italy by offering accommodations and activities ideal for you and your family, including estates with child-friendly lawns and “kid’s clubs I.” Many of our villas can provide services and equipment for your children, including English-speaking babysitters, cribs and high chairs, baby food processors, and toys. We customize tours and service to your needs, providing hands-on service
every step of the way – let Bravo Holiday Residences arrange your next memorable family vacation.
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Hosted Villas has been providing the quintessential villa vacation in Europe since 1990.
Whether you are traveling as a single family, multiple families, or a large
multi-generational family, we provide the exquisite properties, experience,
and comprehensive planning services (including Local Hosts) to ensure that you
have an exceptional, family-friendly villa vacation.
Come join us and find out how we can help you step into the 'local rhythm of life'.
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At IC Bellagio we aim for perfection. We personally research and inspect every
property we offer, to make sure it is right for you. With our portfolio we are able
to satisfy the most exacting requests: from the central lake apartments allowing
you to easily move up and down the lake; to those along the quiet and peaceful Lecco
branch surrounded by breathtaking lake views; or our high quality apartments
located in the historical centre of the well known "pearl of the Lake",
with their own private terrace where you can enjoy an aperitif overlooking
the narrow streets and take in the relaxed Bellagio way of life.
This is your vacation, your dream: getting it exactly right is our passion.
We will organise all the details needed for a stress free stay.
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Agency: In Villas Veritas
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For the discerning client, In Villas Veritas provides a personalized,
carefree way to rent a vacation house. The properties are chosen to meet
a high standard of beauty, comfort and efficiency. Every property is visited,
at least every two years, and often also stayed in to insure all is as it should be.
Each inquiry is treated with careful attention to the needs of our clients so as to
pair the best property to the needs of the family or families and friends who are renting.
The more we know about you, the better we can create your dream vacation.
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Think Sicily is the market leader in high-end, quality rental villas in Sicily. Our portfolio of
over 80 hand-picked villas, ranging from aristocratic estates, to beachfront villas with pools, to sea-view penthouse apartments, is exclusive and unique to the company, ensuring that our rigorously high standards are maintained. Twice in the last three years, readers of Condé Nast Traveller voted Think Sicily as one of the Top 10 villa rental companies in the world. The combination of superior properties, specialist knowledge and award-winning
service ensures our discerning clientele experience the very best Sicily has to offer.
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Tuscan Estates was established in 1996, specializing in upscale properties
in Italy. France has since been added in 2005. All of the properties are in
easily accessible locations and come fully staffed with maid service and have
cooks available. They also all have swimming pools and have baby cots, high chairs,
and baby sitters available. Tours of Florence, Siena, vineyards and the countryside
with a guide can be arranged, along with a car service if needed.
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Views on Venice is a prestige rental agency based for 10 years in the beautiful
and historic heart of Venice. During this time, our experience as parents coupled
with an in-depth local knowledge has enabled us to personally select some of the
very finest apartments and palazzi in Venice for our ‘Family Specials’ range of roomy,
comfortable and centrally located properties – almost all featuring baby cots on
request, many with air-conditioning and a selection of sufficient size to accommodate
even extended family members. Our friendly, dedicated and multi-lingual team will be
happy to guide you towards the very best apartment for your family’s particular needs
and are on hand in Venice to help answer any queries you may have, from where to shop
for provisions to details of the best attractions for children, thus ensuring your
family enjoys an easy and relaxing Venetian holiday filled with magical memories of
our unique and wonderful city.
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Windows on Italy was originally founded by Leonardo Ferragamo,
of the famous fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo in 1986 as
“Windows on Tuscany”. Whether you are interested in a family
holiday surrounded by history and culture in one of Italy's magical cities such as Florence or whether you prefer to relax in your own beautiful private villa on the coast, amongst the rolling hills and cypress trees of the Chianti, near one of the Lakes or even on the idyllic island of Sardinia, visit our website and browse our portfolio of over 120 historical centre apartments and 110 private Italian villas and you will be sure to find what you are looking for. All of our villas are fully furnished and offer modern facilities, stunning outdoor swimming pools and beautiful terraces and gardens. We also offer the possibility of requesting extra services such as a housekeeping, car transfers, wine and bike tours or having an English speaking baby sitter take care of your children or a professional chef come and cook a delicious Italian meal for you and your family. Windows on Italy guarantees a real home from home experience for a truly perfect and unforgettable family vacation.
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