There’s a strong trend for big family holidays these days, an opportunity to get together with friends and their children or for multi-generational large group stays. Our big holiday houses and cottages sleep 8-30 people and are perfect for either – for a get away for a few younger families or for a week or weekend celebrating a special occasion with brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, cousins and grandparents. We’ve got all the facilities you need to keep people of all ages entertained, and as most of our amazing properties are dog friendly you can even bring the family pooch.

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!

Wow, it’s baking hot out there and has been for weeks; if you’re something of a sun worshipper that’s great and we shouldn’t grumble, but for some it’s a little too much. That’s the English weather for you – unpredictable! Things tend to get a bit more steady after August; we can still rely on some sunshine and decent temperatures, but it’s a little cooler and more manageable, which is one reason why September breaks make sense.

Large group holidays are so much fun! It doesn’t matter if it’s a big family holiday, a break with friends, a corporate stay, or a celebration, if you find the perfect property it’s all fun, fun fun! We have large group holiday accommodation for 8-30 people, so dip in, have a browse; you’ll find cottages, lodges, rambling farmhouses, converted barns, and beautiful country houses, most of them set in glorious countryside in Somerset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Wiltshire and France. Think peace and quiet, open air – that’s a good starting point.

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 an amazing large group holiday cottage with a hot tub, read on, read on, 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.

Large group holidays are such fun; let’s face it, getting together with a bunch of your favourite people, catching up, relaxing and enjoying a few days or even a whole week away is manna for the soul, so get organised, pack away your worries and head down to Somerset to make some wonderful memories.

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.

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!

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.