Suffolk
Ringshall Grange
- 23 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
A beautiful, private moated manor house, in the depths of the Suffolk countryside.
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £4,500
Luxury catered houses
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.
Somerset
North Cadbury Court
- 82 Guests
- 42 Bedrooms
- 38 Bathrooms
An incredible stately home that feels like the very best sort of country house.
Weekends From £15,850
Weeks From £26,200
Suffolk
The Courtyard at Stowlangtoft Estate
- 23 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Four beautiful country retreats, along with the Dark Horse event space located together around The Stowlangtoft Hall Stable Courtyard. The perfect choice for family holidays, reunions, special celebrations, and wedding guest accommodation.
Weekends From £2,853
Weeks From £4,565
Cumbria
Silverholme Manor
- 18 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
Silverholme Manor is a 5-star Georgian manor house that sleeps 18 guests, on the shores of Lake Windermere within a private 5,000 acre estate
Weekends From £8,427
Weeks From £9,363
Suffolk
The Tudor Barn
- 25 Guests
- 5 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
An ancient 16th century historic barn sleeping 25, ideal for large group self catering and celebrations in rural Suffolk. The property is situated in the grounds of Milden Hall Farm - a glorious, unspoilt and much-loved 500-acre family farm.
Weekends From £1,600
Weeks From £3,000
Dorset
Upwey House
- 24 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
A stunning 17th Century Manor House with 23 acres of private land.
Weekends From £2,825
Weeks From £4,025
Powys
The Castle
- 30 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
A secret hill farm above Hay-on-Wye; a health spa for the soul. Rest, recuperate and recapture the good things in life.
Weekends From £2,400
Weeks From £3,000
Gloucestershire
River Wye Lodge
- 26 Guests
- 12 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
Set on the banks of the River Wye, River Wye Lodge is perfect for groups of up to 26 guests.
Weekends From £3,250
Weeks From £4,500
Herefordshire
Little Gaerfields
- 25 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
Little Gaerfields - with beautiful views in the heart of Herefordshire. The perfect escape!
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £4,000
Kent
Great Everden Manor
- 45 Guests
- 18 Bedrooms
- 12 Bathrooms
An ancient and private country estate, with swimming pool and tennis.
Weekends From £7,000
Weeks From £14,000
Dorset
Warmwell House
- 20 Guests
- 10 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
A Jacobean manor with the most beautiful of faces, deep in the Dorset countryside
Weekends From £4,000
Weeks From £6,000
Monmouthshire
Treowen
- 25 Guests
- 12 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
A comfortable, lofty manor above the Wye Valley. Perfect for parties of family and friends.
Weekends From £2,992
Weeks From £3,982
Holidays without the domestic admin
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.”
Curated properties
Every house is personally selected for quality, character, and the standard of catering available.
Professional service
Experienced chefs and caterers who understand group dining and can accommodate dietary requirements.
Flexible arrangements
From full catering to occasional chef-prepared meals, you choose the level of service you want.
Luxury houses with professional catering services
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.
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Richard Chalmers
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Stephen Alexander
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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
Catered House Questions
How much do luxury catered services cost?
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.
Can we choose our own menus?
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.
What’s included versus what costs extra?
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.
Is luxury catering worth the premium for large groups?
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.