65 Hen Party Houses

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.

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.

With a calming sense of space and light, Home Farm in the verdant Leicestershire countryside is a haven for family gatherings and corporate getaways. Here, you can escape from the world, whether you’re enjoying a morning coffee in the sun-filled lounge, relaxing with a book in the day room, or watching a movie in the wood-panelled snug. There are 5 bedrooms in the main house plus 12 bedrooms available at additional cost.

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.

With an impressive location and stunning coastal views, this beautiful castle is the perfect place to live your very own fairytale. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Come to Colnebrook Hall for fun and family times. Set in 200 acres, this gracious Queen Anne property, with its spacious, light-filled and colourful rooms, indoor gym, heated outdoor pool and tennis court, is ideal for you to bring a large family group or come as two or three families.

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.

History speaks in every room of Winsham Manor, a magnificent Elizabethan manor with original oak-panelled walls, immense stone fireplaces and stucco ceilings, matched with beautiful antiques and rich tapestry rugs, yet full of contemporary facilities.  

If you’re looking for a taste of modern country living but you want it with all the upsides and none of the hardships, we may have just the place for you! 

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.

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.

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. 

Sitting on the edge of a pretty village, Three Hills Farm overlooks the gently rolling landscape of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In this rural idyll, unwind with your favourite people, enjoying the views, dipping in and out of the sauna and steam room, and swimming in the natural outdoor pool.

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.

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.

For the true essence of Scotland, where the mountains and forests sweep down to Loch Lomond and yet Glasgow airport is under an hour away, make Loch Lomond House your Highland base. Soak up the views from the terrace before turning indoors to this welcoming sanctuary.

In this restored 15^th century barn, a patchwork of beautiful rooms is woven together by characterful ancient beams. Against this historic backdrop, Abbeyside Barn is furnished with contemporary charm. This delightful homestead is ideal for a family gathering, with luxury extras that will please everyone.

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. 

Horseshoe House, just outside the beautiful city of Bath, is a house for celebrations. In a previous life it was a welcoming pub and now it has been restored above and beyond its former glory.

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.

A picture-perfect Elizabethan manor just two hours from London, Broomstone House sits at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset in a nature-rich estate that includes an organic farm and ancient woodlands, with views of one of England’s most picturesque landscapes.

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

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.

On the shores of Lake Windermere and sheltered by majestic trees, Mereview Manor is a picture of stately Georgian symmetry. As Lake District properties go, this is among the very best – for location, for beauty and for supreme comfort for up 18 guests.

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.

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.

If you love a contemporary vibe in a classic setting, you will adore Riverside in the heart of Chester. Both the property and the city blend cosmopolitan flair with timeless elegance.

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.

Dip your head as you enter beneath ancient beams and low ceilings, run your hand along the exposed Welsh stone walls, and warm yourself in the glow the log burner. This cottage may be cosy but it has room for up to 16 guests in seven luxury ensuite bedrooms.

If your idea of the perfect Welsh cottage is old oak beams, solid stone walls and home-from-home comforts, you’ll love The Wholehouse. Especially as it has a host of additional delights, including its setting in the Dark Sky Reserve of the Brecon Beacons.

Dating back to the 17th century, Charborne Manor has been lovingly refurbished, blending the best of the old and the new. With space for up to 16 people, a host of playtime extras - including a tennis court, a wood-fired hot tub and a games room - it sets the scene for a dream holiday.

What a spot! This Scottish retreat, on ‘Argyll’s Secret Coast’ benefits from large bay windows that frame glorious views of the Kyles of Bute. Many of the rooms are suffused with the extraordinary quality of light that has drawn artists and writers to the west coast of Scotland for centuries.

Escape to a quietly captivating corner of England in this elegant six-bedroom hideaway at the foot of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire.

Garden Court is a stunning, historic property just outside the village of Bodenham in Herefordshire. Perfect for a celebration with friends and family, or an event for up to 60-100 guests (or more in a marquee).

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.

Set among the trees with glimpses of the sea beyond, Devonhill in Salcombe feels like the most exciting treehouse. As the wooded garden slopes steeply below, the balconies are among the treetops. Large sliding doors sweep aside to capture the full effect where you can gather for a barbecue, hide in a hanging seat with a good book, or immerse yourself in the hot tub.

Pretty villages, ancient hedgerows and a neighbouring 12-acre wild orchard surround this serene, Queen Anne-style property in the Waveney Valley in Suffolk. Feel the busy world drop away as you pull up on the drive.

A stone’s throw from Southsea Beach in Hampshire, Galene House is an immaculately restored Edwardian villa with accommodation for 20 guests. Bring the family - children very welcome - or escape with friends for a luxury seaside break.

Penbridge House is worthy of a second look. Deep in the Somerset countryside with rural views in every direction, it’s also just a few fields from the world’s most famous music festival, Glastonbury.

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.

Utterly delightful. No other words will do. Merbach Hill House is a dream hideaway in the beautiful Wye Valley, close to the border of England and Wales.

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.

Reconnect with those you love in a place that connects you all with the real world of nature. Greenmarsh Farm, on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, is warm and welcoming, colourful and cosy – and surrounded by a beautiful 3,300-acre National Nature Reserve.

Apple Cabin is a big, rustic barn of a holiday home surrounded by 1.5 acres of outdoor space and hidden between the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills in Somerset and Exmoor in Devon. This is the setting for a family holiday that might have fallen from the pages of a children’s adventure book.

Damson Barn pulls off the seemingly impossible with its marriage of space and cosiness, country charm and sharp style, traditional materials and modern comforts. Hidden among undulating green fields close to the Quantocks in Somerset, here you can gather up to 14 of your nearest and dearest for a carefree weekend.

Newburrow Farm is a little gem in the heart of the Somerset countryside. Dating back to 1564 but totally modernised including two outdoor hot tubs.

George House, a handsome Edwardian town house for up to 12 guests, is just two minutes’ walk from the seafront at Southsea in Hampshire.