There’s even more to bop about at Boogie Barn now, with the addition of an indoor heated pool and sauna! Close to the ‘Maypole’ village of Wellow in Nottinghamshire, this really is your all-singing-all-dancing luxury large group holiday house – 13 ensuite bedrooms sleep 26, there’s a games room, 2 hot tubs, your very own mini-nightclub, and an onsite restaurant – and now, a private pool too! All yours, for the whole of your stay!

Here we are, well into October, which means the half term holidays and Halloween are just around the corner. And we all know what Halloween means, don’t we? PUMPKINS! Who doesn’t love a pumpkin! We know plenty of grown ups whose kids are grown ups too, but they still can’t resist a pumpkin to carve for Halloween! And why not, it’s a lovely autumn tradition – let’s embrace it!

New and VERY exciting, because Ducky Bird Island isn’t just a large group holiday house - it’s a whole island and it can be all yours! Yes, you did read that right – this striking contemporary house stands on its own private island in the middle of an Oxfordshire lake! There’s snooze space for up to 22, a hot tub, games room, outdoor kitchen, outdoor ping-pong, a bar and 2 motorboats!

The latest addition to the Sleeps12 portfolio of luxury large group holiday houses is Jays Roost, snucked away in the Somerset countryside with snooze space for up to 23, a private spa hall with a pool, hot tub and sauna, a games area, and gorgeous gardens with play areas.

Introducing our Seasonal Sparkle, saving you £100 off a stay at a luxury large group holiday house from 7th October 2025 until 27th February 2026! That’s £100 in your pocket, but you still get all the fantastic features to enjoy! Now that’s a good thing for sure!

If you’ve got a family holiday or weekend celebration planned in Wiltshire one thing you’ll need to factor in is keeping everybody entertained. When you’re staying at a large group holiday house with fantastic features like swimming pools, hot tubs, games rooms and play areas it takes the pressure off, but what about other things to do – places to visit for days out, off site activities and so on? Come with us on a quick round up and be inspired…

The National Trust has more than 500 places to visit in England, including historic houses, castles, archaeological monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves. We’re taking a closer look at some of the beautiful houses owned by the Trust in Somerset, each one unique and remarkable in its own way.

If you’re looking for group accommodation sleeping 26 with a pool, you need to know about Heddinay because it’s such a lovely place to stay. Set on a private estate off the beaten track in the East Devon National Landscape, there are 13 ensuite bedrooms, exclusive use of a heated pool, and use of a shared games room and a play field.

No, we haven’t gone all David Attenborough on you (if only we had the time), but we do have an update to share. In line with the unique marketing names we use for our luxury large group holiday houses, the Somerset holiday cottage formerly known as Frog Street is now called Swallows Meadow!

It may be hard to imagine that a sleepy Somerset town could ever become known as ‘The Notting Hill of the West Country', but so it is with Bruton. This quiet backwater tucked away a few miles from the Wiltshire border took off in recent years and still continues to rise in popularity, with people upping sticks from the city and moving down this way. But then, it’s so very lovely, who could blame them?