Just before things went crazy last year we added this holiday house near London that sleeps 14 with a private pool to the Sleeps12 portfolio of luxury large group accommodation, and what a beauty! Garden Court is tucked away on a quiet winding lane in the Surrey Hills; Dorking is less than two miles away and you can be in central London within the hour by train – and yet you’d never think it because with its private setting and gorgeous 2 acre grounds, Garden Court is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

This big country cottage with a hot tub near Bath was added to the Sleeps12 portfolio last spring. With snooze space for up to 15 people, oodles of gorgeous rustic character, fabulous interiors, and a hot tub on the terrace, Pink Thatch is an absolute peach of a holiday house for hen weekends, family holidays, celebrations, gatherings of friends, and self-catering corporate breaks.

Last summer we added this gorgeous holiday cottage for 14 with a hot tub to our portfolio – and what a gem! Otterhead House is hidden away in the Blackdown Hills of Somerset and offers secluded self catering group accommodation for family holidays, refined hen weekends, celebrations and corporate breaks. Up behind the house is a tranquil nature reserve, to the front are views over a valley of gently tumbling hills, open fields and copses.

If you’re looking for a large holiday house to rent for Christmas, we have one word of advice: HURRY! Seriously, things have been so bonkers this past year that we’ve had to move bookings forward and with that and people not wanting to miss out again, we don’t have much availability at all now for this year. But we do have some, like a handful of properties that aren’t booked, so be quick and you can look forward to a fabulous festive celebration with your favourite folk.

For obvious reasons, there’s a huge demand for large holiday houses for the summer, so if you’re thinking of having a week or a few days away with all your favourite people, now’s the time to book. We have some of the best large group accommodation in the UK, sleeping up to 30 people, with heaps of space and luxury facilities like indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, cinema rooms, BBQ lodges and children’s play areas. Something for all ages.

Take a look at our large holiday homes for family gatherings and you’ll find plenty of inspiration for getting all your favourite people together when things are better. Our group accommodation sleeps up to 30 people and has exclusive use of facilities like indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, cinema rooms, games rooms, BBQ lodges and children’s play areas, so there’s something for all ages. Find the perfect one for your big family holiday and book today!

It’s not every day a Sleeps12 holiday house is shortlisted for a prestigious award so when something like this happens, naturally we want to shout about it. So with a fanfare of trumpets and a mighty drumroll, we are delighted to announce that Otterhead House in Somerset is on the 2020 shortlist for the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards! Huge congratulations to property owner George Bannister for such an awesome achievement! Please cast your vote accordingly!

New Year’s Eve; the last day of a year we’ll all be glad to see the back of, it’s been one of the worst years in living history; the mother of all annus horrabilis’. The future may not be entirely certain but now is the time to gather friends and family and head off for New Year breaks in the UK; a few days away for some good cheer and to raise a glass to brighter days.

So, the proverbial goose is getting fat! And we can see our loved ones again! Only for a few days but what better excuse to find a last minute holiday cottage to rent for Christmas? Escape to the country and have a wonderful world of your own where you can celebrate in style!

New to Sleeps12 for Christmas 2020 and beyond is Hesdin Hall, a sumptuous dog friendly holiday house for groups with a pool and games room, close to Bath and just 1 hour by train from London. 8 ensuite bedrooms sleep 18 guests and there’s room for 6 more at an extra charge per person. With stunning interiors, a fabulous 12m pool, hot tub, sauna, 2 games rooms, a gaming zone/movie room and an amazing outdoor kitchen this is one supersize holiday house that fits the bill perfectly for gatherings of friends and family, private celebrations, hen weekends and self catering corporate breaks.