Put the hustle and bustle of the school holidays behind you and book a break in September. Such a quieter time of year, but the weather is usually still good, the roads are quieter and all the attractions are still open. Take a week long holiday or a short break in one of our fabulous large group holiday homes and you'll find so much to do and see, although with the top notch facilities we have you might not want to go out much; we've got swimming pools, hot tubs, games rooms, saunas, steam rooms, BBQ lodges and play areas for the little ones, and all in the most wonderful locations amidst miles and miles of beautiful unspoilt countryside. Peace and quiet, open air; the perfect opportunity to totally unwind.

If you're looking for an amazing large group holiday cottage with a hot tub, read on! At Group Stays we're proud of our fantastic selection of self catering accommodation for big groups; we've got stunning barn conversions, gorgeous old farmhouses, luxury timber clad lodges, impressive country houses, and charming cottages. Most of our properties are set amidst beautiful undulating countryside with wide open fields, wooded hillsides, and the most picturesque valleys. This is the stuff that dream holidays are made of.

So many people have dogs these days and we all know how quickly they become part of the family, so naturally, when you go away on holiday leaving them behind with relatives or in kennels can be quite a wrench. With Group Stays you don’t have to worry about that because most of our large group self-catering accommodation is dog friendly, so you can pack all your pet pooch’s favourite things and bring him along too. And what a tremendous time you’ll all have together; we think it’s safe to say that little tail just won’t stop wagging!

With that big day fast approaching things might just get a bit crazy with the last minute preparations, so make sure you get away with your besties for a relaxing couple of days before then. Group Stays has some amazing big houses to rent for hen weekends, and most of them are tucked away in quiet spots amidst the most beautiful countryside. We're not just talking space and style, we're talking seriously large holiday homes with swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, games rooms, and BBQ lodges; we've got the lot.

Booking a large group holiday in the UK is easy with Group Stays. We appreciate that you need things to keep everyone entertained, whether it’s a big family holiday, a reunion of friends or a corporate break. So we’ve thought of everything, for all ages, and we have large group holiday houses with swimming pools, games rooms, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and play equipment for 8-30 people.

At Group Stays we don't want you going off on your large group holiday feeling sad because you've had to leave the family pooch behind in kennels, and that's why we've made sure that several of our holiday homes are dog friendly. You see, we know how important that is, because we're dog lovers ourselves and our mutts tend to come everywhere with us. So take a look at our properties and soon you'll be looking forward to the best big family holiday ever, woofer included; we've got fabulous barn conversions, rambling old farmhouses, luxury timber-clad lodges, glorious country houses and big cottages.

Well, well, well, what a glorious summer we're having! That big old sun is beating down on us and it's all rather lovely; just right for getting away to somewhere nice in the countryside - forget the airport queues and the crowded beaches, go for something altogether more peaceful, where time is your own and you've got all the best facilities to yourselves - swimming pools, hot tubs, games rooms, even saunas and steam rooms, BBQ lodges and for the young 'uns, play areas. That's exactly what you'll find with Group Stays - amazing properties that sleep 8-30 people, but be warned, you might not want to go home!

Here’s the scenario: you and your buddies, say up to 18 of you, want to go away for a few days for a good catch up; you were all at uni together and since then you’ve all grown up, got careers, husbands, children, mortgages, etc. You haven't seen each other for a few years so there's heaps to talk about, and of course you want to have a laugh reminiscing. But you also want to stay somewhere where there’s enough to keep you all entertained – a swimming pool, or a hot tub, a games room, spa facilities, things like that.

Pick a large group holiday home with an indoor swimming pool and you know you're onto a winner. It doesn't matter what the weather's up to, everyone will be happy splashing about inside, young and old alike. And the beauty is that if the old sun decides to pop his head out, as most of our pool halls have big bi-fold doors, all you have to do is pull 'em back and let the summer in' bring it on! And don't think that such a luxury means expensive, because it doesn't - when you split the cost between all members of your party it works out at less than the price of a decent hotel per person; great value, great fun.

If you’re looking for a holiday house for 12 with a private pool, you really need to know about Jurston Barn. Okay, we may be biased but honestly, you’d be hard pushed to find better group accommodation that has as much going for it as this place does. There’s plenty of space, 6 en suite bedrooms, a huge open-plan kitchen/dining room, a snug/games room, and as well as the private indoor heated pool there’s a hot tub, landscaped gardens and a play area for the children. Add to that a private setting tucked away in the West Country, a generous helping of wow factor and a big dose of luxury, and your boxes are all ticked.