Whether looking for a glorious British summer getaway, or a trip to the Continent for some guaranteed sunshine, The Wow House Company still has good availability for some of its most impressive properties during July and August. The collection of blissful self-catering houses all around the world will get snapped up quickly, so families should book their holiday haven now, with available properties ranging from a thatched country cottage in the Cotswolds to an ultra-luxurious villa in the Algarve. For that added luxury, The Wow House Company is at your service, whether organising a chef, ordering wine, arranging a game of golf, suggesting the best beaches or recommending restaurants.

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THE BRITISH BOLT-HOLE

*NEW* New to the Wow House portfolio for this summer, Straw Cottage lies in the heart of the Cotswolds in the picturesque village of Churchill. This 300 year-old thatched cottage has been renovated to a very high standard, while still oozing character. The unique design was specifically inspired by the surrounding area, while some of the original features still remain, such as the deceptively spacious vaulted ceilings with exposed beams. Ideal for both small families and couples, the cottage comfortably accommodates up to four people in two double bedrooms, with a large family bathroom centred around a huge copper bath. Sunny days can be spent in the immaculate private garden, while the house is also sensibly equipped for rainy days, with the comfy living room boasting a 42" smart TV with Sky and Netflix, a DVD player, and an i-Pod Dock. The idyllic village location provides a great base for exploring the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The best pub in the area is within a few minutes' walk, and the market town of Chipping Norton is just 3 miles away, providing easy access to London.

Summer Price: 3 nights' self-catering rental from £600. Sleeps 4.

THE ELEGANT COUNTRY MANOR

Mayfield House is an outstanding modern country house completed in 2012, designed in the Palladian style to an exceptionally high standard - picture magnificent hallways, galleried landings, grand furnishings, and chandeliers. The property is located in the High Weald of East Sussex, which has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and close to the historic village of Mayfield. Arranged over four floors are a whole host of rooms including a drawing room; dining room; sitting room; indoor swimming pool, gym; steam room; cinema room; billiard room as well seven en-suite bedrooms. With some 9,000 square feet, a game of hide and seek will last all day. Outside, the vast south-facing balustraded terrace with loungers is the perfect place to soak up the rays with views over the landscaped gardens and water feature.

Summer Price: 3 nights' self-catering rental from £5,495. Sleeps 14.

THE FAMILY FUN-HOUSE

Perfect for active families, Orchard House offers a vast array of indoor and outdoor amenities within its seven acres of grounds. Enjoy the luxury of the heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi, or entertain the family with the cinema screen and arcade games. More traditional fun can be had at the card table, chess table, or around the piano. Sports on offer include tennis, basketball, badminton, table tennis, boules, a climbing frame, and several bicycles with which to explore the grounds.

Al-fresco dining is certainly on the menu this summer, with a variety of location options including a large patio with a round table decked out with a barbecue and paella ring, a thatched dining area perfect for watching the sunset from the orchard, and a veranda shaded by a trellis decorated with vines. Aspiring chefs will enjoy helping themselves to the fruit and veg on offer in the gardens and orchards, while children will love the resident animals such as sheep, chickens, ducks and geese, whose eggs guests are welcome to collect in the mornings.

*SPECIAL OFFER* Summer Price: 7 nights' self-catering rental costs from £5,995 (saving £800). Sleeps 10.

THE MAGNIFICENT MANSION

Book a summer stay in the beautiful Grade II listed Clarendon Manor located in the quiet Dorset village of Puddletown, which features in the new movie adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic Far From the Madding Crowd. The 13th century property boasts six reception rooms, eight bedrooms, a gym, a games room with table tennis and pool table, and nine acres of grounds with a croquet lawn and kitchen garden - plenty of room for family and friends to spread out and enjoy the facilities. The Manor is a perfect base from which to explore the nearby filming locations of both Far From The Madding Crowd and the hugley successful ITV series Broadchurch around Dorset and the Jurrassic Coast.

Summer Price: 3 nights' self-catering rental costs from £5,250. Sleeps 18.

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THE PEACEFUL IBIZA ABODE

Villa San Jose, situated in the pine covered valley of La Flota in Ibiza's south west, provides a luxurious holiday home for large families or groups of friends. It is ideally located to explore the stunning beaches of the south and west coast, including Es Cavallet, Las Salinas, Cala Jondal, Es Torrent, Cala Bassa and Cala Conte. Though hard to believe on a party island in the summer, it is the perfect house for those seeking tranquillity, being well away from the clubbing areas, surrounded by pine forests and farmland. Sleeping eight in four large ground floor bedrooms, the design is a combination of modern, yet traditional Ibicencan architecture, and outside it boasts a large swimming pool, extensive terraces, lawns and a covered outside dining area sitting up to 16 people - the perfect setting for an al-fresco BBQ. The pool and surrounding trees can also be illuminated at night time to a variety of different colours, creating a fantastic atmosphere while guests relax on the terrace, sipping sangria.

Summer Price: 7 nights' self-catering rental costs from £8,000. Sleeps 8.

THE DESIGNER PORTUGUESE PAD

Villa Vidro is an ultra-luxurious, contemporary five-bedroom villa, set in a unique cliff top location with panoramic sea and sunset views in Praia da Luz. Unlike a standard Algarve villa, the innovative design uses the contours of the land to create the impression of a single level property 'hanging' from the hillside, while the extensive use of glass creates the look of a 'floating' house. The infinity swimming pool and al-fresco dining spots dominate outdoors, while the large grounds set in open countryside within the National Ecological Reserve have numerous resident wild flowers and fruit trees, with lavender, olives, figs, almonds and pomegranates growing here. Never a dull moment to be had, the house is equipped for entertaining large groups or families with its games room (including a pinball machine), inside/outside kitchen; a dining room with double sided open fireplace, and glass sliding walls opening to an indoor pool and BBQ terraces including an internal courtyard with a wood burning fire pit. Praia da Luz is a short walk from the villa, with its lively promenade and wide sandy beach.

Summer Price: 7 nights' self-catering rental costs from £11,800. Sleeps 8.

 For further information contact The Wow House Company thewowhousecompany.co.uk / 01242 220006.