Five homes for sale that are fun for children
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Villa, Maldives, $8.5mn
What A four-bedroom beachfront villa with wine vault, sauna and gym
Where The Soneva Jani resort on Medhufaru island, the Noonu Atoll. Flight connections to the capital, Malé, take 40 minutes and depart from Maafaru airport, a 15-minute speedboat ride away from the villa. A direct seaplane flight to the resort from Malé takes 45 minutes.
Why Kids can splash into the villa’s main pool via a water slide, and there is a separate children’s pool for younger swimmers. Resort facilities include the Den, a tech-free children’s zone with a zip line, skateboard ramp and bowling alley, as well as child-friendly cooking lessons and cinema nights.
Who Soneva
House, Ontario, Canada, $18.25mn
What A restored 19th-century mansion with five bedrooms and 9 bathrooms. Standout features include a double-height library, a home spa and a heated outdoor saltwater pool.
Where Near the northeastern shore of Lake Ontario in Kingston. Ottawa is a two-hour drive to the north east; Toronto 2 hours 45 minutes to the west.
Why A custom-built, state of the art bowling alley sits above the garage. Designed for sleepovers, it also has a vending machine for snacks and drinks, plus shelving for bowling shoes.
Who Forbes Global Properties
House, Buckinghamshire, £2.5mn
What A modern, L-shaped family home with six bedrooms, including one on the ground floor that could be used as a home office. An eco-conscious “Passivhaus”, the property features a rainwater harvesting system, air-source heat pump and triple glazing.
Where The Chilterns village of Frieth, a 25-minute drive north-east of Henley-on-Thames and 15 minutes north-west of Marlow. It is 50 minutes by car to Heathrow airport.
Why A slide beside the wood-and-glass staircase offers residents an alternative route between the first floor and the reception hall below, combining sleek design with playful exuberance.
Who Hamptons
House, Mallorca, €7.5mn
What A six-bedroom property, built in 2014, with a swimming pool, vinery and tennis court. Floor-to-ceiling windows by the bath in the principal suite take in sweeping rural views.
Where About 2km north-east of the centre of Alaró, a town in a valley to the south of the Serra de Tramuntana, a mountain range designated Unesco World Heritage site. Palma Airport is around a half-hour drive.
Why A cornucopia of outdoor entertainment, including an in-ground trampoline, a small basketball court, a climbing area, a swing and a playhouse.
Who Engel & Völkers
Detached house, East Sussex, UK, £2.75mn
What A barn conversion with more than 8,500 sq ft of living space, including a double-height living room. There are five bedrooms plus a two-bedroom annexe.
Where The village of Chiddingly, 25 minutes east of Lewes by car.
Why The 16-acre grounds include a wooded area set up for treetop play. A treehouse with glazed windows connects to a series of raised platforms, where a zip line takes you across the property’s lake.
Who Strutt & Parker
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