Where someone else handles the cooking and cleaning.
For a real break from daily life, we offer catered holiday accommodation in the UK. About 20% of our bookings choose a holiday without all the hidden work: properties with chef service, daily housekeeping, and concierge arrangements. All you need to do is arrive, relax, and leave the cleaning and cooking to your dedicated team.
Lincolnshire
An expansive country manor, oozing laid back luxury and set in stunning Lincolnshire countryside. Sleeping up to 28, it’s a perfect spot for corporate retreats, big celebrations, and intimate weddings.
Weekends From £4,500
Weeks From £6,500
Herefordshire
Little Gaerfields - with beautiful views in the heart of Herefordshire. The perfect escape!
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £4,000
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
Derbyshire
Elegant exclusive-use country house in Derbyshire sleeping 20, with hot tub, tennis court, gardens and generous entertaining space.
Weekends From £3,000
Weeks From £5,250
Cumbria
Stunning Country House with adjacent cottage and extensive private grounds in the heart of the Lake District. Sleeps 24. Wood fired hot tub
Weekends From £5,243
Weeks From £5,825
Somerset
An elegant Georgian manor near Wincanton, Somerset
Weekends From £2,350
Weeks From £3,200
Derbyshire
Holly House sleeps up to 40 near Belper with hot tub, swim spa, cinema room and grand spaces for family stays, retreats and celebrations.
Weekends From £3,450
Weeks From £7,245
West Sussex
The Long House is a much-loved family home, newly available to guests. The beautiful Grade II listed house is set in 5 acres of garden, and surrounded by Sussex parkland and woodland.
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £5,000
Wiltshire
A stunning country estate, set in 25 acres of Wiltshire countryside with two luxury, restored and sustainably-minded properties.
Weekends From £4,200
Weeks From £11,500
Kent
An ancient and private country estate, with swimming pool and tennis.
Weekends From £7,000
Weeks From £14,000
Leicestershire
Vale House is a newly renovated property with brilliant local amenities and beautiful views of the Vale of Belvoir. Party packages are available on request.
Weekends From £3,000
Weeks From £6,000
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
Choosing a catered house removes the bits of a holiday that aren’t actually a holiday. The meal planning. The group shopping negotiations. The designated cook who ends up working while everyone else relaxes. The arguments about whose turn it is to wash up. It’s a proper holiday for everybody.
Our luxury catered houses come with professional teams who handle everything for you. Private chefs who cook gorgeous meals to your tastes and schedule. Housekeepers who clean daily, change your sheets, and refresh your towel supply. Some even have hosts who handle logistics, book activities, and arrange groceries. The level of service varies but the principle remains: you’re here to relax, not manage a household. You do that every day at home.
This service is most popular with large groups where cooking and cleaning can become unmanageable. Most catered properties sleep 16 to 30 or more guests and offer a premium setting to match the premium service. We’re talking country estates with spa facilities, coastal houses with stunning views, converted properties with indoor pools and cinema rooms. The houses are spectacular, with catering, they’re effortless. You show up, enjoy, leave. Someone else handles everything in between. As one guest told us: “The staff were amazing and catered to our every need, especially the bar manager who had the patience of a saint with our ever-changing orders and requests. Would definitely return.”
Every house is personally selected for quality, character, and the standard of catering available.
Experienced chefs and caterers who understand group dining and can accommodate dietary requirements.
From full catering to occasional chef-prepared meals, you choose the level of service you want.
Luxury catered houses have all the benefits of self-catering with all the care and attention you get at a hotel. These properties combine flawless in-house catering, housekeeping, and concierge services with private, luxury accommodation.
About 20% of our bookings include catering. It’s particularly popular for milestone birthdays. Hosts want that country house atmosphere without having to spend the weekend layering lasagne for everyone. We also see lots of corporate retreats and multi-generational families expecting hotel-level amenities.
There’s a variety of service levels on offer to suit your needs. Full-service properties include a private chef for all meals, housekeeping (beds made and rooms cleaned daily), a property manager handling logistics, and sometimes butler service or waitstaff. Partial-service properties offer the option to hire chefs for some meals, daily housekeeping, and a property manager available for questions. À la carte properties let groups customise. You might hire chefs for specific nights, request mid-stay cleaning, and book activities through the concierge.
The luxury approach changes the whole trip dynamic. Meals become events rather than chores. Everyone gathers for professionally prepared dinners instead of some people cooking while others drink. Housekeeping means nobody argues about whose turn it is to clean the loo. As one group celebrating noted: “We had a beautiful meal cooked and served for us. The team were really friendly but also very unobtrusive and the food was outstanding.” That balance of service and privacy defines luxury catered experiences.
We’ve facilitated these bookings for 16 years. We’ve seen premium properties deliver restaurant-quality cuisine, wine pairings, dietary accommodation, and presentation worthy of special occasions. Yes, all of this luxury doesn’t come cheap. But groups splitting costs eight ways find the per-person prices reasonable for what is essentially a private restaurant.
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
Let’s break down the cost of luxury catered services by specialism before we look at it as a whole.
A private chef costs around £60 to £120 per person per meal, depending on menu complexity, ingredient quality, and service level. A three-course dinner costs £60 to £90 per person. Multi-course tasting menus with wine pairings come to £100 to £150 per person. For a group of 16, expect to pay a total of £960 to £2,400 per dinner. Most properties require a minimum booking (usually a three-night stays), so factor this into your budgeting.
Housekeeping is often included in the cost of premium property rentals. When added to the base rate it usually comes to £200 to £500 total or £150 to £300 per day for daily service.
Full-service packages comprising a chef, housekeeping, and a concierge adds £3,000 to £6,000 to weekend rental costs for 16-person groups. If you compare this to equivalent luxury hotels, it’s still around 20 to 30% cheaper, plus you have all the extra space, choice, and privacy.
Usually yes, within reason. In our experience, the process typically unfolds like this: You have an initial consultation with your chef to discuss dietary requirements, preferences, and special requests). They will then send you proposed menus, usually with two or three options per meal. This is your chance to offer feedback and adjustments before they present the final menu, agreed two to four weeks before you arrive. Chefs will be happy to accommodate dietary restrictions (allergies, vegan, kosher, halal), style preferences (formal vs casual, British vs international), and special requests (birthday cakes, themed dinners).
Now, why did we say, “within reason”? Because there are still certain limitations it’s worth keeping in mind. These include seasonal ingredient availability, equipment constraints (even luxury kitchens have limits), chef specialties (respect their expertise), and budget realities (caviar and wagyu cost accordingly).
Our top tip for best results from your chef? Work with them rather than dictating to them. Listen to their expertise and their area of specialism, understand what’s in season, what they can do with the space, time, equipment, and budget available. They will likely make amazing recommendations that will have you eating like kings and queens all week.
When you rent a holiday house with a chef, housekeeping, and concierge services are often additional to the rental charge. But what’s included in their fee?
Your chef’s fee typically includes labour (cooking, service, cleanup), standard ingredients (proteins, vegetables, staples), and basic wine service. You will likely pay extra for premium ingredients (lobster, truffle, premium beef cuts), extensive wine lists (beyond house selections), special equipment rental, additional staff (extra waiters, sommeliers), and late-night service.
Housekeeping fees typically cover making beds, cleaning bathrooms, tidying common living areas, changing towels/linens, cleaning the kitchen. They do not include a deep clean during your stay. Laundry services may be available for an extra fee.
Our top tip is to clarify what’s included and how often when you book. This avoids confusion and disappointment as well as unexpected charges.
A catered country house is a worthwhile expense in certain instances. For a large group, a serviced holiday home is a wonderful way to celebrate major milestones (70th birthdays, golden wedding anniversaries). It also takes the stress and pressure out of hosting groups of 16 or more, especially when there are very young, elderly, or mobility-limited guests who can’t help with cooking. We also see lots of groups mixing business with leisure on corporate retreats.
If your group likes cooking together, is budget-conscious, enjoys casual dining like pizza and BBQs, enjoys eating out, or has chosen a property with a limited kitchen, it’s probably not worth the extra cost.
