With the festive season well and truly behind us we can now look forward to spring coming; it sometimes seems like a long uphill slog, that period between January and March when the nights are so dark and the weather so cold, but keep positive, there’s plenty to look forward to. If you have any notions of getting away for a large group spring break then strike now – one of those evenings when you’re sat in your favourite armchair or curled up on the sofa, settle down with a hot drink and find the perfect big holiday house with Group Stays.
What you’ll notice is how much our properties have – quite literally everything you could possibly want, and more. Seriously, for all ages. We’ve got swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, games rooms, BBQ lodges, play equipment, and most of our cottages for large groups are dog friendly which is great news because it means you can take the family pet on holiday too!
Spring is such a wonderful time of year, everything in the natural world is starting to wake up, there’s a promise of new life – there really is something in the air and there are signs of it everywhere, catkins hanging like dangly earrings on trees, buds starting to break open, the first shoots pushing up through the soil, and birds chirruping, busy with their nest building. It’s a good time for a weekend break or a mini holiday too, because the roads are quieter than in the summer months yet a lot of the attractions are open, and sometimes the weather can be kind; it wasn’t that long ago we had temperatures in the high twenties at the end of March!
If you’re the outdoorsy types the spring climate is generally perfect; very comfortable for walking and not too cold for pursuits like rock climbing, canoeing, abseiling and clay pigeon shooting. It’s also nice to go and stroll around the gardens of the beautiful historic homes this country is graced with, and to see what’s popping up; you’ll often see some stunning displays of camellias and azaleas, a sight to behold. Strolling around a vibrant city or smaller market town in the spring sunshine can be very uplifting, the first open air markets starting up, people sitting outside the cafes with a leisurely cup of coffee. You’ll find plenty of opportunity for all these things near our luxury self catering holiday homes, and with rural locations in Somerset, Devon, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire the chances are you’ll also see some wildlife venturing out and about, and there’ll be no shortage of lambs frolicking in the fields.
Whilst the days may seem fresher and clearer, the nights can still be quite chilly in the British springtime, but that’s okay because our big holiday cottages are all nice and warm so you’ll be snug as bugs – and let’s face it, getting cosy by an open fire or a wood-burner of an evening isn’t such a bad thing. Anyway, you can always warm up with a lively game of ping-pong, a few lengths in the pool, or a session in the sauna…
Check availability now, whilst it’s on your mind; you can reserve your chosen property for 2 days, giving you time to check with everyone else in your group before confirming and paying your deposit. Then you can relax and look forward to your large group spring break; it’ll be here before you know it, but let’s hope we don’t get a repeat performance of last year’s Beast from the East in the meantime…
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.
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.
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.