Occasions
Big houses by occasion
Short, hand-written guides to what each kind of gathering actually needs from a house, with the houses in our data that fit. Where an occasion is a party, we only show houses whose listing does not say no.
- Hen weekend houses that allow hen parties UK houses sleeping 10+ with a hot tub or pool whose listing says celebrations are welcome. Most agencies ban hen groups; these do not. 10 houses match
- Stag weekend houses that take stag groups UK houses sleeping 10+ with a games room or hot tub whose listing says celebrations are welcome. Stag groups are banned by most agencies; these are not. 13 houses match
- Houses for a 40th birthday weekend UK houses sleeping 10+ with a hot tub, games room, pool or cinema room and no party ban in the listing. What to ask before you book a 40th. 276 houses match
- Houses for a 50th or 60th birthday UK houses sleeping 10+ for a 50th or 60th: ground-floor bedrooms, big dining rooms, farmhouses and manors. What to check when three generations are coming. 370 houses match
- Christmas houses for large groups UK houses sleeping 10+ with five or more bedrooms for Christmas week. When to book, what the price covers, and what to ask about ovens and heating. 399 houses match
- New Year houses for large groups UK houses sleeping 10+ with a hot tub, games room or cinema room and no party ban in the listing, for a New Year's Eve with friends. 262 houses match
- Multi-family holiday houses UK houses sleeping 12+ with five or more bedrooms, an enclosed garden, games room or pool, for two or three families holidaying together. 194 houses match
- Houses for walking and cycling groups UK houses sleeping 10+ in the national parks and walking regions: Lakes, Dales, Peaks, Snowdonia, Highlands and more. Drying rooms, bike storage and boots. 306 houses match
- Houses for a golf weekend UK houses sleeping 10 to 20 in golfing regions: Fife and St Andrews, the Highlands, Northumberland, the Lancashire coast, Kent, Dorset and more. 200 houses match
- Houses for a team retreat or company offsite UK houses sleeping 10+ with five or more bedrooms within reach of a city, for a team away-day or two. Wi-Fi, one big table, and invoicing. 103 houses match
- Houses for wedding guests UK houses sleeping 12+ with six or more bedrooms, for the wedding party, family or a group of guests who want one roof near the venue. 190 houses match