When it comes to renting a house for a large group weekend away Group Stays has quite a choice. We’ve got luxury timber-clad lodges, fabulous barn conversions, gorgeous old farmhouses, English country cottages, a striking townhouse, a historic chateau, and fine country houses. How does that last one appeal? A handsome country house, set in its own private grounds, all yours for the weekend? No one to bother you, beautiful surroundings, stunning views, and all the facilities you need to keep you all amused….
We have some very dignified large country houses to rent for weekends, sleeping 13-30 people in private locations in Somerset, Wiltshire and Devon. Plenty of space and loads to see and do in the local area whether you’re a few young families with small children, a multi-generational family, a hen party or a corporate group. You can have a 2 or 3 night weekend lording it up in a splendid country house, time to relax and unwind, and if it’s for a special occasion, say a birthday or an anniversary, time to celebrate.
With views of the sea on the Somerset coast, The Old Rectory stands at the top of a sweeping driveway in the Quantock Hills. It’s an imposing red brick house that despite undergoing extensive restoration in recent years still retains much character – elegant reception rooms, a games room, bedroom suites named after the rectors and their wives who have lived here, and outside there are wide lawns with a play area, and a pretty courtyard where there’s a hot tub and patio furniture. The Old Rectory combines the best of old and new and sleeps 18 guests in 9 bedrooms.
Dating back to the 14th century, Hurstone is a Somerset longhouse on the edge of Exmoor National Park with incredible views out over the valley from almost every window. 7 bedrooms sleep 14 people and there’s room for 2 more in Z beds, plus an annexe for 2. This is a really homely place with open fires and centuries old beams; there are two sitting rooms, a games room and a dining room, and outside are ample grounds with a fantastic summerhouse, a hot tub, and a patio that runs along the entire front of the house; in the summer to sit out there beneath the wisteria that clambers up the walls is an absolute pleasure.
Just over the border in Devon, Berry House sleeps 16 in 8 bedrooms, and has an indoor heated pool, a games room and a play area. This is a rather grand looking house; impressive Georgian architecture set in picturesque English parkland where red deer come down from the Exmoor hills to feed. Inside grandeur exudes with high ceilings, big windows and elegant décor. The views out over the Batherm Valley on the edge of Exmoor are breath taking.
Actually within Exmoor National Park is Bossington Hall, an imposing house built as a gentleman’s country retreat in Edwardian times. One to impress, it stands in a very commanding position high above Porlock Vale with sweeping views of the Bristol Channel and the moors. Bossington Hall sleeps 30 people in 15 bedrooms; there are two kitchens, a games room, drawing room, dining room, and a rather baronial hall with sumptuous sofas and a huge stone fireplace. Outside are 6 acres of grounds with a mill pond, tennis court and thatched pavilion; bliss.
In Wiltshire, House on the Hill sleeps 20 guests, with room for an extra 4 (charged extra per person). There’s a lot of space, with a sitting room, drawing room, garden room, movie room, and a huge kitchen-diner that’s packed with wow factor – soaring timbers, a hand crafted chunky dining table, and a well equipped kitchen. What’s good about House on the Hill is that part of the house can be used almost as separate accommodation for a family or grandparents who like to have time away from the crowd; there’s even an additional kitchen/family room. Outside are extensive lawns, and housed separately, an open air pool and a games room. The views are amazing, stretching on and on for miles across the unspoilt countryside of the Chalke Valley.
Wayside is a modern country house in Devon with a far reaching outlook over the Blackdown Hills. It sleeps 13 guests in 5 bedrooms and has a games room, covered heated pool, hot tub, sauna, BBQ lodge, and play equipment. Inside it’s very light and airy with contemporary styling and everything you could possibly need for your large group weekend away.
Tempted? Have a closer look and check the availability calendar to book your large group weekend away in a fabulous country house.
Croftview - Somerset - Sleeps up to 30
AVAILABLE SUMMER 2020: Holiday house in Somerset sleeping 26 people in 13 en suite bedrooms. 4 more guests at an extra charge per person. Private location, glorious views, spa hall with SWIMMING POOL, HOT TUB, and SAUNA, plus there’s a GAMES ROOM and CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA. 2 cots and 2 toddler beds at no extra charge. Dogs at owner’s discretion.
Pippinsands - Devon - Sleeps 14
Traditional Devon longhouse in a spectacular location overlooking the beautiful Otter Valley. 6 bedrooms sleep 14, there’s a big private garden with a HOT TUB, and 15 acres of shared grounds with a play area and games room. Toddler bed (4yrs and under) and cot supplied at no extra charge.
Ham Bottom - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
Holiday lodge in Somerset sleeping 12. Ham Bottom has an INDOOR POOL, SAUNA, HOT TUB, GAMES ROOM, PLAY AREA and BBQ LODGE. Room for 2 more guests at an extra charge per person. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Beaverbrook 20 - Somerset - Sleeps 20
Stunning converted barn in Somerset sleeping 20 in 10 bedrooms. There's a spa hall with an INDOOR POOL, SAUNA, and HOT TUB, and a GAMES ROOM, BBQ LODGE and PLAY EQUIPMENT. Room for 10 more guests at an extra charge per person, 3 cots at no extra charge.
Fuzzy Orchard - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
Luxury timber-clad lodge in the Somerset countryside, sleeping 12, with an INDOOR POOL, SAUNA, HOT TUB and GAMES ROOM. 2 acre grounds with PLAY EQUIPMENT and a BBQ LODGE. Room for two more guests, charged extra per person. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Pound Farm - Somerset - Sleeps up to 21
This gorgeously renovated farmhouse in Somerset sleeps 18 people, and has an INDOOR HEATED POOL, HOT TUB, SAUNA and GAMES ROOM. There’s room for 3 more guests at an extra charge per person. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Shires - Devon - Sleeps up to 14
This former wagon shed in the East Devon countryside sleeps 12 and has a spa hall with a SWIMMING POOL, HOT TUB and SAUNA, a GAMES ROOM and cinema room, and a large garden with a PLAY AREA and BBQ LODGE. Room for 2 more guests at an extra charge pp, 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge, 2 dogs by prior arrangement (charged extra).
Ortus House - Hampshire - Sleeps up to 15
This impressive large group holiday house in the New Forest, sleeps 14 guests in 7 bedrooms and has both INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POOLS, a STEAM ROOM, HOT TUB, GYM, GAMES ROOM and PLAY EQUIPMENT. There’s room for 1 extra guest at an additional charge. 2 cots/toddler beds at no extra charge, 2 well behaved dogs welcome.
The Benches - Monmouthshire - Sleeps 12
A gorgeous Italianette style villa in Monmouthshire with snooze space for 12. There’s an OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL, SAUNA and HOT TUB, plus a pool table, table football and play equipment. 1 toddler bed (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Orchard View - Somerset - Sleeps up to 13
Re-modelled Dutch Barn on a working farm on the Somerset Levels, with wonderful country views. Sleeping 12 in 6 bedrooms, it has a HOT TUB, POOL TABLE and TABLE FOOTBALL. Room for 1 more guest at an extra charge. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 1 cot at no extra charge.
The Plough - Wiltshire - Sleeps up to 29
Once a Wiltshire country inn, now spacious holiday accommodation for 27+2 people in a quiet hamlet near Bath. This gorgeous property has a garden, GAMES AREA and covered HOT TUB. 11 ensuite bedrooms, cots provided at no extra cost. No pets.
Riverside - Somerset - Sleeps 12
A big country cottage right on the banks of the River Tone on the Somerset Levels. Snooze space for 12 in 6 bedrooms, GAMES ROOM, enclosed garden with a HOT TUB beneath a leafy arbour, and PLAY EQUIPMENT for the children. 1 cot at no extra charge. 2 dogs by prior arrangement (charged extra).
Dancing Hill - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
Big country cottage in Somerset with far reaching country views. Sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms; there’s a GAMES ROOM, HOT TUB and 4M SWIM SPA. 2 more guests at an additional charge per person. 2 cots at no extra charge.
Beaverbrook 30 - Somerset - Sleeps 30
A huge barn conversion in Somerset sleeping 30, with an INDOOR POOL, SAUNA, HOT TUB, BBQ LODGE and GAMES ROOM. 3 cots at no extra charge.
Ilbeare - Somerset - Sleeps 14
A big holiday house for 14, in an idyllic setting in the Somerset countryside. There’s a HOT TUB, GAMES ROOM and a BBQ LODGE in two acres of grounds with woods and a stream. 2 cots at no extra charge.
Walnut Arbour - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
Idyllic Somerset barn conversion, sleeping 12, with PRIVATE INDOOR POOL, OUTDOOR HOT TUB, STEAM ROOM, SAUNA and GAMES ROOM. 2 further guests can be accommodated at an extra charge per person. 2 cots at no extra charge. 2 dogs by prior arrangement (£50 charge).
Jurston Barn - Somerset - Sleeps 12
Fabulously converted barn in Somerset that sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms and has a games room, INDOOR HEATED POOL, HOT TUB and children’s play area. 2 toddler beds (4 yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge. NO PETS.
Wayside - Devon - Sleeps 13
Sleeping 13, this modern holiday house has incredible views over the beautiful Devon countryside. There’s a covered. heated SWIMMING POOL, HOT TUB, SAUNA, GAMES ROOM, BBQ LODGE and play equipment. 1 cot at no extra charge.
Dustings - Somerset - Sleeps up to 16
Beautifully converted stable block at the footholds of the Quantock Hills in Somerset. 6 en suite bedrooms sleep 16, there’s a HOT TUB, GAMES ROOM, CINEMA ROOM and PLAY AREA. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots also available. 2 well behaved dogs by prior arrangement (£50 charge per dog).
Frog Street - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
This beautiful old farmhouse in Somerset sleeps 12 guests in 6 en suite bedrooms, and it has a covered SWIM SPA, HOT TUB, BBQ LODGE, GAMES ROOM and PLAY AREA. Room for 2 more guests at an extra charge per person. 2 cots at no extra charge. No pets.
Hurstone - Somerset - Sleeps up to 16
Once a Somerset farmhouse, now a gem of a country house that sleeps 14 people in 7 bedrooms. There’s a GAMES ROOM, HOT TUB, and gorgeous country views. Room for 4 more guests at an extra charge per person. 2 cots at no extra charge.
Millgrove House - Somerset - Sleeps 12
A spacious large group holiday house in the Somerset countryside, sleeping 12 people in 6 bedrooms. There’s a private covered SWIMMING POOL for use year round, a HOT TUB, play equipment, a pool table and outdoor table tennis.
Pitmaston House - Worcestershire - Sleeps up to 16
Beautiful town house in Worcester, with snooze space for 14, plus a HOT TUB/SWIM SPA and a COVERED DINING PAVILION. 2 more guests can be accommodated at an extra charge per person. 2 cots at no extra charge.
Quantock Barns - Somerset - Sleeps from 14 to 24
These centuries old farm buildings at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset have been thoughtfully transformed into an impressive complex of luxury holiday cottages sleeping 14 plus up to 10 more guests (charged extra). There’s a GAMES ROOM and HOT TUB. 4 cots at no extra charge.
The Granary - Somerset - Sleeps up to 24
A spacious converted grain barn in the Quantock Hills in Somerset, sleeping 18 in 9 en suite bedrooms. There’s a private INDOOR POOL, HOT TUB, BBQ LODGE, GAMES AREA and PLAY EQUIPMENT. Room for 6 more guests at an extra charge per person, 3 cots at no extra charge.
The Old Rectory - Somerset - Sleeps 18
Beautiful Georgian house sleeping 18 in 9 bedrooms, close to the Somerset coast. There’s a HOT TUB and a GAMES ROOM. 3 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 5 cots at no extra charge.
Holemoor Stables - Somerset - Sleeps 18
Holemoor Stables offers spacious holiday accommodation in the heart of the Somerset countryside, with an INDOOR HEATED POOL, GAMES ROOM and PLAY EQUIPMENT. Snooze space for 18 in 9 en suite bedrooms, 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Thorncombe - Somerset - Sleeps 12
Timber-clad holiday lodge near the Quantock Hills in Somerset, sleeping 12 in 5 en suite bedrooms, with a PRIVATE INDOOR POOL and GAMES AREA. 1 toddler bed (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Flossy Brook - Somerset - Sleeps up to 14
Luxury timber-clad holiday lodge on the edge of a quiet village in the Blackdown Hills of Somerset. Sleeps 12, with integral HEATED POOL, TABLE FOOTBALL and OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT. Room for 2 further guests, at an extra charge per person. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Foxcombe - Somerset - Sleeps 14
Holiday lodge near the Quantock Hills in Somerset, sleeping 14 in 6 en suite bedrooms; spacious, light and airy accommodation, with a private INDOOR SWIMMING POOL and PLAY AREA. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Culmbridge House - Devon - Sleeps up to 14
Holiday house in a quiet Devon village with an INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, BBQ LODGE, SAUNA and large garden. Snooze space for 12 with room for 2 further guests at an extra charge per person. 2 toddler beds (4 yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Coat Barn - Somerset - Sleeps 18
Stunning barn conversion tucked away in the Somerset countryside, with an INDOOR POOL and a GAMES ROOM. Sleeps 18 in 8 en suite bedrooms. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Crowcombe and Thorncombe - Somerset - Sleeps 26
These two luxury holiday lodges in Somerset sleep 26 people when booked together and they come with the luxury of 2 INDOOR HEATED POOLS for exclusive use. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 4 cots at no extra charge.
Crowcombe - Somerset - Sleeps 14
Luxury self catering holiday lodge in Somerset with a PRIVATE INDOOR POOL and snooze space for 14. 1 toddler bed (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
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Berry House - Devon - Sleeps 16
Beautiful Georgian house in the depths of the Devon countryside, sleeping 16. There's an INDOOR POOL and GAMES ROOM. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Cockercombe - Somerset - Sleeps 14
Luxury group accommodation for 14, with a private INDOOR POOL, GAMES AREA and PLAY EQUIPMENT. Close to the Quantock Hills in Somerset. 1 toddler bed (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Ramscombe - Somerset - Sleeps 14
This luxurious holiday lodge in Somerset sleeps 14 in 6 en suite bedrooms and has its own INDOOR SWIMMING POOL, GAMES AREA and PLAY EQUIPMENT. 2 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 2 cots at no extra charge.
Halse Water House - Somerset - Sleeps 12
A big holiday cottage on the edge of a quiet Somerset village; snooze space for 12, big garden with a HOT TUB and outdoor dining pavilion. 1 cot at no extra charge.
Whitehaven - Gloucestershire - Sleeps 12
Spacious, light and airy country house in the Forest of Dean, with snooze space for 12, 2 GAMES ROOMS and an INDOOR HEATED POOL; outside there's a big garden with a play area and outdoor dining pavilion. 2 cots at no extra charge. 1 dog by prior arrangement (£50 charge).
Ramscombe and Cockercombe - Somerset - Sleeps 28
Close to the Quantock Hills in Somerset, these two luxury holiday lodges sleep 28 people (14 in each). Both lodges have a private INDOOR POOL, a games area and play equipment. 3 toddler beds (4yrs and under) and 4 cots at no extra charge.
Bossington Hall - Somerset - Sleeps 30
Country house in Somerset that sleeps 30 in 15 bedrooms. There’s a GAMES ROOM, TENNIS COURT, and six acres of grounds; the views out over Exmoor are staggering.
Viney Hill Country House - Gloucestershire - Sleeps up to 18
This beautiful former farmhouse in the Forest of Dean sleeps 16 with room for 2 more at an extra cost per person. Fabulous far reaching views, a covered HEATED SWIMMING POOL, GAMES ROOM and BBQ LODGE. 2 cots at no extra charge. 2 dogs by prior arrangement (charged extra).
House On The Hill - Wiltshire - Sleeps up to 24
Enormous converted old granary in an AONB on the Wiltshire/Dorset border; sleeps 20 plus 4 (extra charge) in 8 bedrooms, with an OUTDOOR HEATED POOL, GAMES ROOM and dedicated MOVIE ROOM. 2 cots at no extra charge.
Foxhill Lodge - Devon - Sleeps 8
Gorgeous barn conversion set in the Devon countryside. Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms, with a GAMES ROOM, BBQ LODGE, HOT TUB and use of an OUTDOOR POOL (May to Sept) and PLAY EQUIPMENT. . 1 cot at no extra charge.
Chateau La Chutelière - France - Sleeps 15
This gorgeous French chateau is well off the beaten track, with 23 acres of private grounds and snooze space for 15 people in 5 bedrooms. It has a big home cinema room, a GAMES ROOM and GYM; outside on the terrace is a heated saltwater SWIMMING POOL.