A villa with its own pool can make the best of holidays, especially for a family. You have space, the option to eat in or out, the luxury of that pool - and none of the hustle and bustle of hotel life. There's no pressure to be down for breakfast by 10am or to keep the children quiet in the hotel restaurant at night. And there certainly won't be any need to drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn to reserve a sunbed - because with your own pool you'll have the freedom to make a splash or to stretch out in the sun whenever you please. In your secluded home from home, mornings will be a leisurely affair - strolling down when you are ready for fresh croissants and coffee on the sunlit terrace. And then on the balmy evenings you can dine under the stars, listen to the crickets and stay up late talking and laughing over a bottle of local vino, if you feel so inclined.

With so many good properties available in beautiful settings, people are increasingly renting a villa less as a base and more as the main focus of their holiday. So good facilities, a welcome pack and linen change are fast becoming the new villa must-haves. It's important to speak to us because we know exactly what the villa is like. So we can describe its character and tell you if it's safe for your four-year-old, or has too many steps for your aunt.

Prices are per property and not per person, so villa holidays are surprisingly affordable, even more-so if you can travel outside the peak season. For example, a £500,000 villa can be as little as £450 in the low season and there is no pressure to spend a lot eating out, either. When you are staying somewhere so comfortable, it can be just as enjoyable to cook in the kitchen or at the barbecue and then eat outside by the pool. You're living the lifestyle, as if you owned the villa. So strolling down to the shops for bread or to the market for fresh produce is all part of the holiday. But on those days when you don't want to cook, there are plenty of pleasant and inexpensive restaurants and tavernas in easy distance of most villas.

Larger, popular villas, in the best locations, get booked up fast as they provide room for family or friends to holiday in luxury and share the cost. Whatever villa you choose, it's likely you'll spend a few moments every day imagining that this beautiful place is where you really live. It's a delicious felling that's enjoyed by villa-renters everywhere.

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