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From Retreats to Reunions: Top UK Group Stays

17th September 2025

The Country House Cumbria

Whether it’s a reunion with old friends or a big family celebration, now’s the time to get those dates in the diary. And we’ve got the perfect properties for you.

Our collection of large holiday homes in the UK has everything you need for an unforgettable stay. Think hot tubs, games rooms, show-stopping kitchens and seriously luxurious bedrooms. Spend sunny afternoons in glorious gardens, or cosy evenings by the fire with a glass in hand.

We’ve rounded up 28 of our favourite big group properties - stunning houses, barns and manors across the UK designed for spending some quality time together.

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From Retreats to Reunions: Top UK Group Stays

Lym House

Lyme Regis - Dorset

Sleeps 10

This gorgeous group retreat in Lyme Regis offers calming decor, fab furnishings, free-standing bathtubs and beautiful social spaces.

Hay House

Newquay - Cornwall

Sleeps 10

Supremely stylish home designed by a former Grand Designs duo, offering big groups a charming Cornish retreat in a peaceful woodland glade.

The Dome House

Bowness on Windermere - Cumbria

Sleeps 10

Beautiful fully-catered group retreat in the Lake District with incredible food, indoor pool, private hot tub, sauna and amazing views of Windermere.

Bath House at The Tawny

Leek - Staffordshire

Sleeps 10

This incredible home sits on a stunning Staffordshire estate and has opulent interiors, an alfresco bath, a private sauna and a heated outdoor pool.

Darley House

Darley Dale - Derbyshire

10-14

This historic Georgian home sits on over an acre of land and provides fantastic access to the Peak District National Park.

The Old Millhouse

Dalkeith - Midlothian

Sleeps 12

An historic, country house with exclusive, five-star luxuries; set in a peaceful sanctuary just a few miles from Edinburgh…

Batheaston House

Batheaston - Somerset

Sleeps 12

This stunning 300-year-old home near Bath with grand social spaces, beautiful gardens, a private hot tub and an abundance of period charm.

Cliffhanger House

St Leonards on Sea - East Sussex

12 +2 kids

Beautiful clifftop home near Hastings with spacious social areas, a private hot tub and spectacular sea views.

The Gothic Church

Wells - Somerset

Sleeps 14

Stunning Grade II listed 19th century church with a hot tub, glass wood-burner and luxurious 44 ft kitchen in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Hills Farm

Banbury - Warwickshire

Sleeps 14

A luxury Cotswolds getaway for the whole family to enjoy that comes with its own natural swimming pool, gym and sauna.

Vicarage House

Great Hockham - Thetford

Sleeps 15

A beautiful Georgian home in the rural scenes of Norfolk, with landscaped gardens, a tennis court and a heated outdoor pool…

The Mountain Grange

Aviemore - Highlands

Sleeps 15

Enjoy the sheer luxury of this Scottish Highlands lodge, with its log burning fireplaces, large hot tub, and views of the picturesque Cairngorm Mountains.

The Country House Cumbria

Brampton - Cumbria

Sleeps 16

Beautifully restored Georgian Country House with six ensuite bedrooms and several living areas, set in an incredible location beside the Northern Pennines.

Broomholm Manor

Langholm - Dumfries and Galloway

Sleeps 16

This grand manor house for large groups sits in the Scottish Borders in a 17th century estate with sprawling grounds and a private hot tub.

The Water Mill

Ashbourne - Derbyshire

Sleeps 16

Stunningly converted watermill in Bradbourne with outdoor space, modern amenities and room for sixteen guests.

The House at Honeybridge Estate

Ashurst - West Sussex

12 + 6 kids

This luxurious property is located in picturesque Ashurst, West Sussex and boasts an infinity swimming pool, hot tub, and an all-weather tennis court set in 17 acres of private gardens.

Southview Spa

Windermere - Cumbria

Sleeps 18

Discover new heights of luxury and endless activities for large groups at this high-spec Windermere villa.

Coach House

Ascot - Berkshire

Sleeps 18

Live the high life at this exclusive, VIP house nestled in tranquil, leafy Ascot, less than an hour from Knightsbridge.

Blue Door

Newquay - Cornwall

Sleeps 18

Spacious townhouse with a hot tub in the heart of Newquay with beaches on the doorstep and plenty of room for the whole family.

Tregulland Cottage & Barn

Launceston - Cornwall

Sleeps 22

The perfect, super-luxury spot for large groups looking to escape to Cornwall with Britain’s first heated indoor freshwater pool.

Edge 14

Newquay - Cornwall

Sleeps 22

Award winning eight bedroom self-catering house on the Cornish Coast with hot tub and high-spec facilities inside and out

Kirkstone Pass Inn

Ambleside - Cumbria

Sleeps 22

Vibrant, stylish group retreat above Lake Windermere with two hot tubs, a sauna, a private casino and an abundance of fun games for you to enjoy.

Ringshall Grange

Ringshall - Suffolk

Sleeps 23

Grand, moated manor house in its own private estate in the Suffolk countryside with hot tub, stylish interiors, and spacious gardens.

Monnington House, Garden Cottage and The Cider Mill

Nr Hereford - Herefordshire

Sleeps 24

Collection of three award winning cottages in the heart of the Wye Valley offering big groups a fabulous stay near the Brecon Beacons and Hay-on-Wye.

Milton Farm

Logiealmond - Perthshire

Sleeps 28

This amazing collection of beautiful properties offer groups of up to 28 guests a luxury break in the Perthshire countryside.

Fieldgate Farmstead

Penrith - Cumbria

Sleeps 30

Lake District farmstead with two grand properties offering big groups a fabulous getaway with modern amenities and scenic views.

The Derwent

Bamford - Derbyshire

Sleeps 40

An amazing self-catering group venue for up to 40; The Derwent is your very own Peak District Country hotel

Elmhay Village

Frome - Somerset

Sleeps 65

A collection of eleven properties on a 500 acre 12th Century Somerset estate, offering self-catering accommodation for different sized groups of guests

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