
Find My Favourite Large Holiday Homes
View our portfolio of UK holiday homes accommodating eight or more guests.
My Favourite Holiday Cottages features a selection of large UK holiday cottages offering accommodation for big families or groups of friends for celebrations and reunions at any time of the year. Each property advertised displays the number of bedrooms and bathrooms.
Large UK country houses to rent for weekends or longer holidays offer spacious and well-equipped self-catering accommodation perfect for extended or dual family holidays. Large cottages are also popular for those seeking spacious accommodation for many guests to come together to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, reunions, and stag or hen parties.
Large holiday homes embrace various attractive and intriguing property types, including castles, historic manor houses, farmhouses, barn conversions, windmills, contemporary beach homes, and townhouses, all of which can welcome many guests.
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- Sleeps
- 17
- Bedrooms
- 9
This delightful pair of Shropshire Holiday Cottages in Bishop's Castle can be let independently or together. Between them, The Old School House and Cottage sleep 17 in 9 bedrooms. They comprise a large Georgian house with an adjacent detached cottage and hot tub, offering large and characterful accommodation.

- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Keltie is a former fisherman’s cottage now offering contemporary accommodation in Portnockie in Moray. The sizeable coastal cottage in Aberdeenshire offers a south-facing patio, sea views and lovely décor. It sits in the seaside fishing village of Portknockie, close to the little harbour, beaches and the Moray coastal trail. Pets welcome.

- Sleeps
- 15
- Bedrooms
- 5
The Old Robin Hood is a Grade II-listed rural cottage near Holmesfield with beautiful Peak District views and Derbyshire Dales. The large, pet-friendly cottage possesses country charm and modern comforts and includes a spacious garden, a hot tub, a games room, exposed beams, and an open fire.

- Sleeps
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 4
Becks Fold is a large Lake District holiday cottage with exquisite decor and a modern style. Double-height ceilings, original vaulted beams, and underfloor heating create a sense of charm at this genuinely warming and inviting secluded rural retreat close to Lake Coniston in Cumbria. It sleeps 10.

- Sleeps
- 10
- Bedrooms
- 5
A sandy beach sits on the doorstep of Swn y Mor, a large seaside holiday cottage with a hot tub in Pembrokeshire which welcomes families. Outdoor entertaining areas and generous windows capture the ocean views and complement the luxurious décor of the pet-friendly holiday home. Sleeps 8.

- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Hearthstone East Cottage is a large, thatched holiday cottage in Brixham, a popular seaside resort in Torbay. Set in idyllic surroundings, the pet-friendly cottage boasts stone walls, exposed beams, tiled floors and antique furnishings, plus a log fire, a lovely sunny garden and proximity to sandy beaches.

- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Butterwell Barn is a Victorian barn converted into a comfortable South Devon holiday home that sleeps up to eight near the seaside town of Dartmouth. This pet-friendly rural cottage offers reverse-level accommodation with high vaulted ceilings, oak beams, and four en-suite bedrooms.

- Sleeps
- 24
- Bedrooms
- 10
High Cloud is a large and comfortable Wye Valley Farmhouse and separate Barn in Monmouthshire with a swimming pool and hot tub. It offers self-catering holidays in a secluded countryside location—no neighbours or traffic noise, just panoramic, far-reaching rural views. Pets are welcome.

- Sleeps
- 20
- Bedrooms
- 8
Woodbank is a large, idyllic holiday cottage in South Wales in beautiful rural surroundings above the River Usk. The holiday cottage in Llanhennock sleeps 20 people in 8 bedrooms with six bathrooms. It is set within twenty acres of private grounds within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons and the South Wales Coast.