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.

One of the latest additions to our portfolio of luxury large group accommodation is Bumbles Barn, a large holiday house in Devon that sleeps 10 with a hot tub and has room for 1 more guest at an extra charge. There’s access to an indoor pool, games room and play area.

We’ve got 3 fabulous new properties to show you! First up is Bumbles, a large holiday house that’s very near to the North Devon Coast. There’s snooze space for up to 17, a games room, 2 hot tubs, access to an indoor pool, play area and large private grounds.

The next of our gorgeous new properties for us to share with you is the Bumbles View. This remarkable holiday house is very near to Devon beaches and sleeps up to 11. There’s a games room, hot tub and access to an indoor pool.

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.

Let’s talk about Wonham House, because this grand and gorgeous large holiday house in Devon now sleeps 24! With a private pool, hot tub, games room, soundproofed movie room and bar, and enormous grounds to play in, there are so many possibilities for the kind of large group holidays you’ll never forget.