Just got back.
Drove, Hull, Zebrugge, air b an b near Austria, then at La Blesse in France on way back.
We stayed at the one at the bottom of the lake, out a bit, less touristy in the surrounding area which we liked, by Pescaia? Lovely rides from there.
Great park too.
Guess you’d probably better looking up towards Bordilino area. Busier, more water sports, beachier. Personally too many rude Germans for me. Too touristy, didn’t feel anywhere as near to friendly lovely Italy than I’ve got used to in other areas I’ve been to.
We drove because I wanted my bike there and we took our daughters mate so it didn’t cost dramatically more. Both 14.
Garda was lovely too. Possibly too quiet for your kids though.
Lake Garda was spectacular.
Train to a Verona was dead easy from Pesceria and so to to Venice. We didn’t use the car much while there other than to get to the train station, to the ferry, to the occasional supermarket visit. Bike to local supermarket along the river out the bottom of Lake Garda. Easy enough. Not sure I’d want to be without a car though.