When the family's too big for anyone's living room.
Having facilitated hundreds of magical Christmas house rentals, we’re all about giving you proper space for 16 to 40 or more of your nearest and dearest to co-habit comfortably: dining rooms with space for everyone at one table, kitchens and equipment big enough for the festive feast, and enough bedrooms so nobody’s on a roll-out in the sitting room.
Cheshire
Crag Hall is an impressive country house sitting above the picturesque village of Wildboarclough, with breath-taking views of the Peak District National Park.
Weekends From £4,125
Weeks From £5,500
North Lincolnshire
A luxury Georgian stately home in North Lincolnshire, sleeping 14 as standard & up to 27 across the full estate. Ideal for elegant countryside breaks.
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £8,000
Norfolk
This historic 15th Century moated castle is in an impressive setting with panoramic views over the lawned gardens and rolling farmland of Norfolk.
Weekends From £8,000
Weeks From £15,000
Warwickshire
Beautiful 17th century country mansion with extensive riverside gardens. Sleeps up to 30 people in 13 bedrooms with 10 en-suite bathrooms.
Weekends From £5,500
Weeks From £12,000
Devon
Serene and lovely, tucked in its weathered old walls - the Old Rectory offers guests peace and comfort deep in the Devonshire countryside.
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £5,000
Monmouthshire
A comfortable, lofty manor above the Wye Valley. Perfect for parties of family and friends.
Weekends From £2,992
Weeks From £3,982
Dorset
A stunning Georgian country house on the Dorset coast for weekends, holidays, weddings, and all kinds of corporate and private celebration.
Weekends From £2,950
Weeks From £6,600
Special Offer
Lincolnshire
'Total Pub Takeover', sleeping 12-40. Luxury waterfront venue, historic market town. Why hire a farmhouse when you can hire your own pub!
Weekends From £6,200
Weeks From £10,395
Special Offer
Devon
A wildly generous Devonshire manor, perfect for parties, on the Eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park
Weekends From £5,995
Weeks From £8,325
Special Offer
Somerset
Dozing in the sun at the gate of the West Country, Sparkford Hall is a place of peace and quiet - unless you'd prefer otherwise...
Weekends From £5,400
Weeks From £6,400
Argyll
The Ormidale Estate set in the hills of Argyll, a few hundred yards from the shores of the Kyles of Bute. Beautiful, luxurious and unforgettable...
Weekends From £3,595
Weeks From £4,795
Herefordshire
Brinsop Court is very special – it’s a picturesque moated manor house, tucked in the rolling folds of Herefordshire.
Weekends From £6,350
Weeks From £10,000
Hampshire
Beautiful, romantic and elegant, set in rolling parkland with amazing views. For the wedding you've dreamed of, wrapped within orchards.
Weekends From £9,000
Weeks From £20,000
Suffolk
With pink wisteria-clad walls, oak-panelled billiards room and croquet on the lawn, Nedging Hall is exactly as a Suffolk country house should be.
Weekends From £4,500
Weeks From £8,348
Special Offer
Somerset
An incredible stately home that feels like the very best sort of country house.
Weekends From £15,850
Weeks From £26,200
Special Offer
Aberdeenshire
An enchanting, thousand year old Castle, wrapped in history, legacy and celebrity.
Weekends From £6,500
Weeks From £9,500
Special Offer
Shropshire
Berwick House is a stunning Grade II mansion set on the edge of Shrewsbury Town. The Manor has been lived in and loved by the same family for 6 generations, and opened their doors for fun and games in 2022.
Weekends From £15,000
Weeks From £34,000
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West Sussex
A beautiful Edwardian family home, 5 miles from the Sussex coast, with squash court, grass tennis court, outdoor heated pool and three grand pianos.
Weekends From £4,560
Weeks From £7,200
North Yorkshire
Reimagined Grade I Georgian house for exclusive hire, set within 2,500 acres of Yorkshire countryside near the spa town of Ilkley.
Weekends From £10,000
Weeks From £35,000
Hampshire
Northcourt on the Isle of Wight - a beautiful manor house dating from the 1600s.
Weekends From £1,800
Weeks From £2,200
Bontnewydd
18th Century Manor in the heart of the North Wales countryside. Set in stunning wooded grounds and close to the Snowdonia National Park.
Weekends From £8,717
Weeks From £14,104
Warwickshire
Escape to your own private slice of English history at this Grade II* listed manor house, set amid peaceful countryside on the edge of Knowle Solihull
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £10,000
Devon
Cadhay: Tranquil and beautiful - the setting for a stay of your dreams...
Weekends From £3,582
Weeks From £4,975
There’s a tipping point where cramming in at Christmas stops being cute and starts becoming annoying. Too many elbows at the dining table. Not enough beds. Someone’s got to sit on a camping chair to eat their turkey and sleep on a leaky air mattress in the study. The queue for the bathroom is 10-deep because someone’s trying out their Christmas bath bomb. That’s when you rent a house big enough to do things properly.
Our Christmas houses sleep 16 to 40 or more guests with dining tables big enough to seat everyone for Christmas dinner — no children’s table in the kitchen, no second sitting, no-one perched on a stepladder instead of a chair. Just one massive meal with the whole family all together. Enough bedrooms so everyone gets a proper bed and some privacy. Multiple sitting rooms so the people playing an increasingly rowdy game of charades don’t disturb the folk watching the King’s Speech with a sherry.
Like locations from the best Christmas movies, most come with open fires or wood burners in multiple rooms (Santa entry points), Aga kitchens where the turkey actually fits, boot rooms for muddy Boxing Day walks, and gardens with enough space for the post-lunch kickabout everybody is way too full for. The house is yours from 23rd December to the 27th or longer. Time to settle in, celebrate properly, and recover slowly.
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Everyone together without worrying about space. A house big enough to hold everyone, yet small enough to feel like you’ve spent some proper time together. You can hear the aunties chatting and the kids playing board games, but you’re not tripping over each other or fighting for the last spot on the sofa. There’s space to escape when you need five minutes alone and space to gather when it’s time to eat.
Christmas houses need proper kitchens: double ovens for the turkey and all the trimmings, enormous fridges for cheese, wine, and leftovers, counter space where a group of you can get the prep done over a mulled wine. Multiple sitting rooms matter more at Christmas than any other time. Someone wants to watch Die Hard, someone else wants to read their new book, the kids want to try out their new toys, but everyone’s still under one roof.
It’s all about the atmosphere at Christmas. Log fires trump heated floors. Dining tables festooned with candles but there’s still room for the spuds. Real Christmas trees that stretch from the stone floor to tickle the high ceilings. There’s nothing more perfect for Christmas than a Victorian rectory or a Georgian manor house to get you in the festive spirit.
You’ll find boot rooms for muddy Boxing Day walks, sitting rooms with enough sofas for everyone to gather round for a film, kitchens where Christmas dinner chaos feels manageable rather than stressful, and that indefinable sense of “this feels like Christmas” when you walk in. As one family told us, “We can easily say this was one of the best Christmases we have ever had. The house was fantastic, and staff were always on hand if we ever needed anything. Would easily book and visit again. Thank you for such an amazing Christmas.”
Great website; easy to navigate and good filter system. Prices look really competitive
Richard Chalmers
Really pleased with my experience with landed houses, was searching for a large house to celebrate my 50th and landed houses had lots of good options...managed to secure somewhere for a good price and looking forward to our dates, many thanks to Edmund and the house owner for their friendly correspondence and help, Steve
Stephen Alexander
Some great houses on offer here /all new to me! Now we are planning our next big family getogether!
Tina Metcalfe
Barbara Ryan
When I was faced with having to find a large house with a pool for a family celebration at relatively short notice, Edmund at Landed Houses came straight to my aid. He responded promptly to my email enquiries, even on a Sunday, putting me in direct contact with someone who managed a property that fitted my needs; the outcome being that a superb house, with everything I need, was secured within 24 hours of my first enquiry. Many thanks, Edmund, for making the task so straightforward. If you’re looking for that special house for a party or family gathering I can recommend Landed Houses as your first port of call.
Mrs Manors
When’s the best time to book a Christmas holiday home? Yesterday. When’s the second-best time? Now. With 16 years of Christmas bookings under our belts, we can definitively say that you should leave at least 12 to 18 months if you want your pick of the properties. The best houses get booked by January or February for the following year. Families who’ve found their perfect Christmas house often rebook for next year before they leave. Last-minute availability exists but you’ll find choice is limited. If you want a specific house, book as soon as dates are released. Going directly with the property owner is a great way to secure your dates before they go on general release. Christmas bookings are our earliest requests of any celebration type, even weddings. Luckily Christmas dates never change and everyone’s always free.
If you’ve got your eye on a Christmas get-together, get it in the diary now.
When you hire a Christmas holiday home, you get the house, all its bedrooms, the communal areas and kitchens, and usually some basics like tea, coffee, and toilet paper. You’ll also have access to any equipment that comes with the house, crockery, cooking utensils, glassware, bedsheets, and towels for example. If there’s a log burner in the property, you’ll usually find enough firewood for your stay. Some owners leave welcome hampers or local treats, and some properties come already decorated for the festivities. (Be sure to check with your property owner ahead of time in case you need to throw some tinsel in the boot.) All you need to pack is your food, drinks, and presents of course.
Based on what previous guests have told us, our top tip for minimal stress is to plan a supermarket delivery on the 23rd December to set you up for your stay. Much better than arriving with cars full of food as well as your luggage and presents. Having your groceries waiting for you when you arrive means you can pop a bottle and crack open the snacks right away, rather than spending the evening trudging round Tesco with a list as long as your arm.
So leave the baking trays, champagne flutes and fluffy towels at home, all that’s taken care of. And you know what that means? More room for presents.
Yes. The key is to choose a rental house with proper equipment. Double ovens are essential to handle a turkey, roast potatoes, and all the trimmings simultaneously. If you’re cooking for more than 12 people, your turkey won’t fit in a standard oven. Check dimensions before you arrive in case you need to plan to cook several smaller birds. Look out for large fridges to store the food until the big day as well as the fizz, the cheese, and the leftovers of course. And check that the kitchen is fully stocked with all the pans, trays, tins, and gravy boats you’ll need for the feast of the year. The good thing about booking direct with the property owner is that you can get in touch with all your questions before you arrive.
More and more large groups are doing away with all that oven measuring and fridge juggling and hiring private chefs for Christmas Day. Costing from £80 to £120 per person, it means everyone can celebrate together instead of leaving one person stuck in kitchen basting while everyone else drinks champagne. Your chef will arrive around 11am, cook everything, serve it, clean up, and disappear leaving you to enjoy Christmas night with not a lick of washing up to do. Restaurant-quality Christmas dinner without the hard work? Yes please.
British snow is usually more of a romantic dusting than a cause of serious access problems, so it’s very unlikely to be a problem. We’ve seen perhaps five or six genuine snow-ins in 16 years. The only properties where this might be a small risk are in the Highlands (Scotland, Pennines, high Peak District). Be prepared by checking your property has backup heating if power fails and bringing adequate food supplies in case you’re stuck for an extra day. If it does happen, treat it as a bonus rather than disaster. Hunker down for an extra day playing board games by the fire, polishing off those leftovers, building snowmen, or having a movie marathon. Sounds like a dream Christmas.
