Short breaks in the UK or two weeks abroad? It’s about quality over quantity - a short break in a luxury house in the UK could be more relaxing than two weeks overseas for several reasons. Short breaks are easier to organise and involve less travel; with large group stays it’s easier to organise, and you can see more places, rather than just stay in one location.
For some people short breaks in the UK versus two weeks abroad is something of a holiday dilemma. For most, it’s not, and for several reasons short breaks are proving to be more popular than ever. A short break is enough to recharge your batteries, to declutter your mind and spend time relaxing with your tribe, whereas two weeks abroad can be too long and you start missing home. And let’s face it, we don’t all get on splendidly 100% of the time - being with a large group of people 24/7 for two weeks can be hard work; things start to grate and it can get uncomfortable. On a short break that’s unlikely to happen because it’s not enough time for annoyances to come to light.
But let’s focus on the positives, the main reasons why short breaks in the UK are better than two whole weeks in foreign climes.
A Short Break In The UK Is Easier To Organise
There’s no denying that organising a short break in the UK for a large group is so much easier than planning a two-week vacation abroad. No one has to worry about finding or renewing their passport; assuming your nearest and dearest reside in the UK, it’s easier for everyone to get to your chosen group accommodation and you don’t have the hassle of trying to book everyone on the same flight and hiring cars. You can do a big online shop for food to be delivered to your Sleeps12 holiday home and book a table at a local pub or restaurant if you want to go out to eat. And one big thing – as most of our luxury holiday houses are dog friendly, you don’t need to find kennels or dog sitters for the pet pooch because he can come too.
You Can Stay In More Places
A two-week holiday abroad is half your annual leave used up in one go. Isn’t it better to spread it throughout the year by taking short breaks at home? That way you can stay in more places and get to see some beautiful parts of the UK. A spring break in rural Wiltshire, a summer break near the beach in Devon or in the spectacular landscape of the South Downs, an autumn break in the Forest of Dean, ankle deep in leaves on woodland walks, a cosy mid-winter stay, hunkering down in a large holiday house with an indoor pool deep in the Somerset countryside. The UK is blessed with glorious scenery that makes the perfect backdrop to any short break.
Less Travel Time
Ah, now this none’s a no-brainer. Travelling abroad can be a pain, caught up in traffic on the motorway, then having to wait about at the airport before you catch your flight and the hassle of sorting out your hire car when you land. A short break in the UK is far less bother; there’s no pressure to be anywhere by a certain time to catch a plane, check-in time is 4 pm so you can set off from home at whatever time you like to avoid peak travel times. If you head off early, you can stop en route for lunch or browse around a town.
Luxury Large Group Holiday Houses
And this. It’s so easy to enjoy a short break in the UK when you stay at one of our luxury large group holiday houses. You’ll have heaps of space, room to gather together, and amazing features to embrace. Like a private indoor pool, a hot tub, sauna, games room, movie room, year-round BBQ lodge and play area for the little ones. There is something for all ages and because everyone will be so blissfully happy you don’t need to worry about planning an itinerary full of day trips and sight seeing activities. Sure, go and visit an attraction nearby, dine at a country pub, but the likelihood is that you’ll want to spend most of your time enjoying yourselves right where you’re staying. We have properties that are family-friendly, access friendly and dog friendly so it makes the whole thing easy-peasy.
Good Value For Money
Short breaks in the UK offer such good value for money, whereas two weeks abroad can be very expensive, especially with the extra travel costs and insurance involved. Midweek stays start from as little as £29 per person per night, depending on the time of year. With all the luxury features at our self-catering group accommodation, that’s incredibly good value – and remember, it’s all exclusively yours for the whole of your stay!
Book Today!
Okay, so we may not be blessed with reliable weather here in the UK, so if you’re a sunseeker perhaps there’s no contest. But because our holiday houses for groups have so much to keep you entertained indoors, you don’t really need to think about what the weather’s doing. Take a closer look, you’ll like what you see – book your short break in the UK today!