Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 8 - Hayling Island, Hampshire

Enjoy the delights of a traditional seaside escape in fabulous Hayling Island. Sleeping eight in four bedrooms (including two sets of bunk beds), this welcoming property is close to the beach and perfect for family getaways. After a day out walking, building sandcastles or having fun in the water, return to your comfortable retreat and spend the evening playing table football or grilling a tasty supper on the BBQ outside.

Spacious, comfortable and accommodating all ages, this delightful property is decorated in pale colours and uses natural textures and touches of blue for an appealing coastal theme. It's set over three storeys, with the open-plan kitchen/diner on the ground floor. Glazed doors lead straight outside, and in the summer this has a lovely indoor/outdoor feel, while in the cooler months you can draw the curtains and snuggle up on the soft sofa with a book or a programme on the Smart TV.

This room is bound to be the hub of the holiday, with the kitchen at one end, equipped with all that the cook will need, and a dining table in the centre, ideal for special celebrations, simple family suppers or an evening of board games. There's a cosy double bedroom on this floor, too - a good choice for those who don't appreciate too many stairs - plus a handsome family bathroom with a shower over the bath. A spacious lounge with a long Juliet balcony takes up the whole of the first floor, in which comfortable seating around a Smart TV shares the space with a foosball table.

Set up a league and see who's the winner at the end of your break! Head up the stairs to the top floor and you'll find a king-size bedroom and two bunk-bed rooms (one with a single bed over a double), sharing a chic family shower room. When the sun's shining you'll want to spend as much time as possible in the safely enclosed garden, where you can watch the little ones playing on the lawn as you fire up the BBQ or lounge on the rattan furniture on the deck.