71 Holiday Cottages Sleeping 20 plus

Think of the perfect country manor – grand entrance hall, billiard room and library, winding staircases to attic bedrooms. Rippon Hall in Norfolk, with its beautiful neo-Tudor heart wrapped in a handsome Victorian upgrade, has all this and more.

Set in splendid seclusion, surrounded by Suffolk countryside (and yet just 20 minutes from the bustling town of Bury St Edmunds), Olive House is a pleasing blend of understated luxury and home-from-home comforts. It’s the perfect base to gather all the generations of the family or groups of friends for some quality time together.

If a castle is going to capture your heart, then Pengarth Castle, on the edge of Eryri National Park in Wales, is the one to do it. With its stone crenellations, stunning estuary views and 40 acres of private grounds, it’s an atmospheric place to stay for up to 22 guests.

River Valley House is an exceptional property offering a magical stay in beautiful Dorset. Perfect for a family gathering, it sleeps up to 20 and has the most amazing indoor and outdoor spaces.

Could Limestone Grange have the best views in Derbyshire? Quite possibly. This chic farmhouse, with a fine array of equally stylish outbuildings, sleeps up to 30 guests and lends itself to celebrations and get-togethers in the most sublime of settings.

The perfect venue for a sociable get-together or large family celebration, Tall Trees is a handsome country house surrounded by the calm beauty of the Teme Valley and boasts an indoor swimming pool.

Overlooking the picturesque Lulworth Cove, Lulworth House is a luxurious 10-bedroom home with a fantastic location. With modern interiors and breathtaking views, it’s a beautiful hideaway for special gatherings, coastal adventures, or a relaxing Dorset escape.

Ellipsis House is an eye-catching curve of a house, enjoying panoramic views of the Lincolnshire Wolds. An exciting, contemporary experience for up to 28 guests, it’s bound to impress and with striking architecture and eco-friendly design, is sustainable luxury at its best.

Tucked into a peaceful valley and just 20 minutes from the beach, Tregulland is a hidden Cornish gem. With a heated indoor freshwater pool, steam room, hot tub, cinema, and more, this stunning retreat is perfect for special celebrations or relaxed getaways, offering comfort, fun, and total relaxation.

This exceptional Cotswold estate blends timeless charm with contemporary style. At its heart is a characterful Manor, joined by a sleek modern Barn and three unique, quirky buildings. Rich in history yet full of modern comfort, it’s one of our favourite large country houses, thoughtfully designed and beautifully presented.

Carron Castle in the Kingdom of Fife is everything you imagine a Scottish castle to be - and more. It’s a magnificent, Scottish Baronial chateau, where full-length family portraits, crystal chandeliers and four-poster beds set the scene for a memorable country escape.

A magnificent Grade II listed Georgian country house, designed by renowned architect Decimus Burton. Behind its elegant façade lie grand reception rooms, period features, and beautifully proportioned spaces. A standout setting for memorable stays, with timeless style and architectural significance throughout.

Royd Moor Manor has it all. This large house rental is beautiful throughout and has every comfort you could wish for, including a fabulous games room, two hot tubs and a plush cinema room.

If you like your manor houses classic, colourful and comfortable, Heathcote Manor is the one for you. A classic Georgian property in the romantic setting of Sherwood Forest, its mellow stone exterior and immaculate gardens set the bar high. Once you’re inside, it exceeds expectations.

An indoor pool, two hot tubs, a night club and open plan space to mingle, Secret Sherwood has all the essential ingredients for spectacular celebrations. From hen parties and stag parties to weddings, birthdays and company bashes, this fabulous venue is the ultimate party house.

Close your eyes and picture the perfect country house for a group getaway. Chances are it’s a beautiful Georgian manor with elegant reception rooms for socialising, sumptuous bedrooms, and landscaped gardens with a fountain on the lake. Open your eyes and take a look at Burrell Park, which has all this and much more.

In this 19^th century farmhouse complex for up to 20 guests, you can spread yourselves out across four delightful living spaces. Deep in the Cotswolds, with seven acres of gardens and orchards, plus an outdoor pool, Stowmeadow Farm consists of a main farmhouse, a cottage, a converted stone barn and a converted Dutch barn.

Alamore Estate is a Victorian mansion that looks like a castle and feels like a fairy tale made real. Outside, it overlooks Loch Tummel and Schiehallion, an eminently climbable Munro. Inside, rich colours, bold patterns and sumptuous fabrics set the scene for an epic gathering.

If your picture of a Scottish hunting lodge includes ivy-clad stone walls, leather Chesterfields and a cosy piano bar, then Cromarty House will live up to your expectations. Throw in an outdoor hot tub, mirror TV and integrated music system, and ensuite bedrooms with rainfall showers, and you have all the ingredients for your perfect Highland gathering.

Arrive at this stunning period property to a complimentary glass of champagne, then prepare to exclaim a series of ‘wows’ as you explore the house and gardens.

Old Mill Barns is luxury living in rural Herefordshire, just five miles from the Welsh border. Sleep up to 48 across three exclusive properties, each with spacious living areas, under-floor heating, wood burners, hot tubs, and stylish décor. Perfect for big celebrations or relaxed gatherings in a stunning countryside setting.

With its 30 acres of peaceful parkland and elegant Georgian architecture, it’s hard to believe that this magnificent stately home is only 75 minutes from London.

The Lincolnshire Buck is an 18^th century riverside inn, recently refurbished as an exclusive-use venue for up to 40 guests. If you’ve ever fancied having your own pub, complete with pool table, piano and arcade games, here’s your chance to live the dream, for a few nights at least.

Surrounded by 30 acres of natural beauty in the heart of the Peak District, High Peak Manor is a manor house that thinks it’s a castle. Mellow Derbyshire sandstone walls are the backdrop to luxurious living spaces, where light suffuses through stained-glass coats of arms on stone mullion windows, and rich furnishings wrap you in a warm glow.

This is the Somerset you dream of; honey-stone villages, rolling hills, and meadows of wildflowers. And this is the holiday home you dream of; windows framing the views, sociable spaces and quiet corners, and a luxury indoor swimming pool.

Set in four acres of land leading down to the shores of Loch Tay, this beautiful Victorian hunting lodge is as private as they come. Inside you can expect exposed beams, deep pile rugs along with all mod-cons.

In a secluded rural idyll, on the edge of the genteel coastal town of Sandwich in Kent, Great Oak Farm offers luxury accommodation in a series of lovingly restored farm buildings, where every detail has been thoughtfully considered.

For a big celebration beside one of the loveliest lakes in England, make Fallbarrow Hall your base. This magnificent Victorian Gothic mansion sits in its own private grounds within the Fallbarrow Holiday Park, a leafy resort on the shores of Lake Windermere.

If you like peace, privacy and far reaching views, stay at The Vineyard in Shropshire. And if you like good wines, all the better; this exquisite collection of restored farm buildings, and an optional safari lodge, is on the edge of an award-winning vineyard.

Castleburn House is a Scottish country manor of such style and charm it’s hard to imagine a better venue for a gathering of friends or family. No detail is overlooked in this gorgeous home-from-home in Dumfries and Galloway.

Nestled between a lush emerald forest and the rolling waves of Waterwynch Bay, Bay View House (sleeps 30) is a soothing and private retreat from the world.

Pippin Apple Barn is the ultimate in modern barn living. The pool and spa set the scene for a fun-filled and memorable break in this amazing grain store conversion, with its exuberant décor, rustic charm and abundance of luxury features.

Situated on the edge of the Regency spa town of Cheltenham in the Cotswolds, Crofton Lodge is a nine-bedroom dream home-from-home that has space for up to 24 guests and a private annexe for two that you can book separately.

Immaculate interiors and tranquil views are the essential ingredients that make Castlemorton Barns your haven from a busy world.

This glorious Tudor-style mansion is a symphony of oak-panelled rooms, ornate ceilings, grand fireplaces and a breathtaking carved oak staircase. It’s the perfect setting for a family holiday, a friends’ get-together or even a corporate pow-wow. And it’s within sea spray distance of the seven-mile, sandy seafront at Bournemouth, on England’s sunny south coast.

Deep in the Ceredigion countryside sits a stunning 13-acre estate surrounding a delightful, sprawling, stone and timber holiday home. The perfect setting for an intimate wedding, weekend party or corporate getaway, Mynach House sleeps up to 50 guests in three self-contained living areas and a separate farmhouse.

An elegant Victorian mansion greets you on arrival at Bleamoss Hall - with a surprise inside. Open the door to a riot of colour and pattern, with all the home comforts for a special gathering of up to 22 guests. The vibrant décor lifts your spirits, whether you’re in the family lounge, the brightly lit bar or one of the 11 hotel-style bedrooms.

Is there a style called rustic funky? There should be because it’s the signature style of Rapunzel’s Keep near Bath. From your vantage point overlooking a 20-acre estate, enjoy a laid-back gathering of family, friends or hens (of the getting married variety) in this converted barn with adjoining grain tower.

Shorecliff Manor might just be the perfect seaside holiday house. Sleeping up to 22 guests, it stands above a sandy beach, capturing the Norfolk light and serving up spectacular sea views.

Welsh mountain air, lovely living spaces and perfect peace. The Barn at Mynach is a beautifully restored barn in the heart of the Ceredigion countryside. It accommodates up to 38 guests in three self-contained but interconnected duplex apartments, ideal for an extended family gathering or a group of families holidaying together.

With original Elizabethan and Georgian features, this handsome manor house has been carefully restored to provide every modern comfort you could wish for. As you enter the magnificent hallway, you know this is a special place to stay.

When Dick Whittington set off for London, this gorgeous country house in Gloucestershire was reputedly the childhood home he was leaving. Now available for exclusive use for up to 24 guests, contemporary comforts bring the story right up to date. 

Come to Colnebrook Hall for fun and family times. This gracious Queen Anne property, with its spacious, light-filled and colourful rooms, gym, heated outdoor pool and tennis court, is ideal for you to bring a large family group or come as two or three families.

After driving through a sublimely picturesque 5,000-acre Lakeland estate, the sweep up a private drive brings you to Oldstone Hall, a handsome, 3-storey country house standing in its own 4-acre beauty spot.

Colmers Rectory in Dorset is more a Bishop’s palace than a humble rectory, such is the scale and splendour of this Georgian gem. It evokes a bygone age while delivering on every essential for your luxury country break.

Whitebrook House is a country idyll almost equidistant between the Shropshire town of Whitchurch and the Welsh border. Take a break and enjoy the best of all worlds in a classic Georgian house with two acres of manicured grounds and gentle rural views.

Mead Country House is a rare gem of a country estate, combining timeless elegance with contemporary comforts. Comprising a Victorian country house and three characterful, restored buildings in 50 acres of gardens and grounds, it’s a delightful retreat close to the Somerset coast.

With views out across the marina and on to the beautiful Derwent Water, The Georgian Lakehouse really is a remarkable house in a remarkable landscape.

Lynbrook House is the distilled essence of Bath. A golden-stoned, Georgian manor, it is a residence the mayor and mayoress of Bath would be proud to call home - as they once did, over a century ago. Inside, the stylish décor invites you to relax, with soft sofas, cool accent chairs and cosy log burners.

The lure of the lakes and the fascination of the fells. If you have a party of up to 20 guests who are looking for somewhere truly luxurious in one of the best locations in the country, look no further. 

In a beautiful corner of England sits Butley Farmhouse, a perfect Georgian gem. Here, in this generously proportioned Suffolk farmhouse, you can bring together a crowd while still finding space for moments of solitude.

Drive past organic pastures and over an old stone bridge to reach The Hideaway, a country escape with panoramic views and contemporary comforts. Open the door to this larch-clad longhouse and step into a huge, sociable space, where you can cook, eat, lounge and laugh together.

Perfectly located for a London break, Tarn House allows you to escape from the bustle when your sightseeing is done, as it blends urban sophistication with a quiet and leafy charm.

Style, charm and comfort in the most delightful location. This is a beautiful big house to rent for a special occasion, or retreat with friends and family.

Escape from the city to Magpie Farm for a well-earned break. With an indoor swimming pool, a private putting and croquet green, practice golf course and a full-size snooker room with its own bar, this country gem is perfect for spending quality time with friends and family.

Crunch up the gravel path, bordered by trim hedges and manicured lawns, and feel the tranquility envelop you as you arrive at Alvington Lodge. Glance back to the River Severn in the distance, before entering the calming interiors.

Haygrass House in Somerset is a Georgian classic with a modern heartbeat. As you approach the porticoed entrance, the fine-boned symmetry of this grand country house hints at the beauty within.

Drop your plans for exploring Norfolk, Saxton Manor is a destination in itself. At first glance, this 10-bedroom country mansion is simply a handsome period house. But you soon realise there’s more to Saxton Manor than history. It’s a joyful space, where old beams and exposed brickwork meet technology, entertainment and modern art.

Solent House is a handsome villa on a quiet residential road, just a short stroll from the seafront at Southsea in Portsmouth. 

If you’re planning a party or celebration, Bannerby Lodge is just the place. This gorgeous country house sits on the edge of the Cotswolds, a short drive from Bath. First appearances say it’s a quaint cottage for a few of your favourite people, but looks deceive, because it sleeps 24-26 guests within the cottage and two studios.

With room for up to 20 in 9 bedrooms, a huge hot tub, and 15 acres of private land to explore, this is your ideal getaway for a family party, a gathering with friends in the country or a sophisticated hen or stag do.

Sweep up the tree-lined driveway, loosen your bonnets and enter Madoc Manor, your temporary country residence chock full of charming Georgian details. This is a house that begs to be explored, with twists and turns and nooks and crannies leading you to a cosy snug here and a wood-panelled billiard room there.

Galpin Manor, a late Georgian town house, hides its charms behind a discreet hedge in the pretty Dorset town of Bridport, with lots to do locally and the golden sands of West Bay just a mile away.

At the end of a mile-long private drive on the Herefordshire and Worcestershire borders, Blissfield House is a little piece of heaven. This gorgeous six-bed Medieval mansion, arranged around a courtyard with a separate four-bed cottage and an ancient barn, is perfect for a family getaway.

Stargaze Manor sits in a picture-perfect rural oasis. The soft green hills around you are within the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the North Devon UNESCO biosphere and a Dark Sky Reserve. And the house is designed to celebrate the views.

In an idyllic setting on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales, Plas Bodegroes is surrounded by five acres of gardens and woodlands. This Georgian gem, with its elegant wisteria-clad veranda, is the perfect spot to escape with up to 20 of your nearest and dearest.