Take five | homes that are fun for the family over the holiday season

Rainy days and temperamental weather can make outdoor activities less appealing, so sometimes it’s all about creating a fun environment in the comfort of your own home. With this in mind, we’ve selected five fantastic homes which would be any child’s idea of paradise, from a charming West Sussex home with a mezzanine play area, to a converted barn with a treetop adventure playground.

The Old Toll House | Pulborough, West Sussex

This five-bedroom detached property makes its mark as a hard-to-beat family home. The open-plan kitchen/ dining room is guaranteed to be the heart of family life each Christmas – with plenty of space for hosting both adults and little ones. The current owners have put children’s entertainment high up the priority list – installing a tasteful playroom with a mezzanine cubby area as well as playfully decorated bedrooms.

Oak Manor | Orpington, Kent

Sitting in the sought-after Farnborough Park, this wonderful Georgian-style home is ideal for those days in-between Christmas and New Year when it feels impossible to leave the house. Alongside an indoor swimming pool, there’s a fabulous cinema room that seats up to nine people in plush theatre-style seats. And if the sun does make an appearance, there’s an adventure playground in the one acre of gardens.

Clarklye Farm Barn | Lewes, East Sussex

Standing outside this magnificent barn conversion , you wouldn’t know there was an adventure playground at this family home. Beyond the wildflower meadows, you’ll find a treetop adventure park – featuring a treehouse, rope bridge and a zip wire that takes you across the lake.

Boreham Grange | Warminster, Wiltshire

Boreham Grange has been wonderfully decorated for Christmas, with a huge tree in the hallway, to the dining room – all set up and ready for Christmas day inspiring everyone to feel festive during the holidays. Aside from the property's grandeur – there’s plenty of space to keep children entertained, with six bedrooms for toys, drum kits and enough room to host school friends over the holidays. There’s also over 1.4 acres of gardens for braving the cold or enjoying alfresco living during the summer months.

River Park Tower | Nine Elms, London

One of the tallest residential developments in Europe, the newly built River Park Tower offers a huge range of amenities including a cinema and games room, and even an impressive children’s play area  – making this development a fabulous space to keep your little ones entertained.