26 Luxury Holiday Houses Sleeping 24 plus

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.

Seamlessly blending old Cotswold charm with contemporary elegance. A characterful Manor, a modern Barn and three additional quirky buildings make up this wonderful Estate; one of our favourite large houses to rent.

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.

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.

A Grade II* listed Georgian country house designed by the celebrated architect Decimus Burton. Perfect for a family stay, a wedding or a wonderful event.

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.

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.

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.

These barns offer luxury living in a rural idyll. Steeped in history, but with all the modern comforts of the 21st century, these barns can sleep up to 48 people on an exclusive basis.

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.

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.

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.

The Lincolnshire Buck is an 18^th century riverside inn, newly 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.