Devon
Cadhay
- 22 Guests
- 12 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
Cadhay: Tranquil and beautiful - the setting for a stay of your dreams...
Weekends From £3,582
Weeks From £4,975
New Year’s houses for groups
Having managed hundreds of New Year house party bookings over the last 16 years, from countryside parties to coastal celebrations, our collection focuses on rural locations with proper facilities. Properties where big feasts, long guest lists, and midnight music aren’t an issue.
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
Norfolk
Gresham Hall Estate
- 32 Guests
- 16 Bedrooms
- 14 Bathrooms
Three slow-pottering miles from the sea, Gresham Hall is perfect for holidays with friends or family.
Weekends From £5,500
Weeks From £7,000
Warwickshire
Talton House
- 24 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
A 9-bedroom Queen Anne manor house brimming with history - but is by no means old-fashioned. With numerous reception rooms, a natural swimming pool, hot tub, a well-equipped games room, astroturf tennis court and croquet lawn, surrounded by 34 acres of beautiful countryside.
Weekends From £3,160
Weeks From £5,310
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
Derbyshire
Darley House
- 14 Guests
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Darley House is a grand Georgian home, near Chatsworth in the Derbyshire Dales set in an acre of ornamental gardens. Perfect for special celebrations and get togethers with family and friends.
Weekends From £2,470
Weeks From £3,500
Dorset
Smedmore House
- 24 Guests
- 12 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
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
Warwickshire
Tysoe Manor
- 22 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
A striking Cotswold manor house, charming features and outside there's a large pool, tennis court and beautiful gardens.
Weekends From £5,500
Weeks From £8,500
Wiltshire
Henge Estate
- 24 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
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
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
Dumfries and Galloway
Dabton House
- 24 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
A splendid Georgian country house set on the picturesque Queensberry Estate in Dumfriesshire, Dabton House is the perfect venue for celebrations, holidaying with family and friends, sporting or other special interest groups, and corporate retreats.
Weekends From £6,000
Weeks From £9,000
North Yorkshire
The Hall at Denton Reserve
- 50 Guests
- 25 Bedrooms
- 25 Bathrooms
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
Kent
Royale Retreat
- 20 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Close to historic Canterbury, these two, luxurious holiday houses are fully wheelchair accessible, with private swim spas & lovely countryside views.
Weekends From £2,700
Weeks From £5,760
Hampshire
Northcourt House
- 40 Guests
- 20 Bedrooms
- 19 Bathrooms
Northcourt on the Isle of Wight - a beautiful manor house dating from the 1600s.
Weekends From £1,800
Weeks From £2,200
East Riding of Yorkshire
Hall Garth
- 14 Guests
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Hall Garth is the perfect setting for celebrations and family get togethers. Offering 2-3 night weekend breaks, mid week or week long stays.
Weekends From £2,700
Weeks From £3,500
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
Herefordshire
Brookside
- 24 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Grand Georgian home in Symonds Yat by the River Wye. Sleeps 24 with pool, party barn & gardens — perfect for celebrations, pets, pub walks.
Weekends From £2,195
Weeks From £4,500
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
Hampshire
Stillwaters House
- 14 Guests
- 7 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Lakeside, seven-bedroom property of modern design. Floor-to-ceiling windows and carefully styled using a contemporary take on 1950’s Italian design, with far reaching views across the wild landscape, complete with a fire-pit and private pool.
Weekends From £5,000
Weeks From £14,000
Devon
Buckland House
- 34 Guests
- 17 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
Beautiful Georgian mansion in Devon - lovely weddings, parties and celebrations in a friendly home.
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £6,200
Aberdeenshire
Wardhill Castle
- 16 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
An enchanting, thousand year old Castle, wrapped in history, legacy and celebrity.
Weekends From £6,500
Weeks From £9,500
North Lincolnshire
Walcot Hall Estate
- 25 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
A luxury Georgian stately home in North Lincolnshire, sleeping 14 - 16 guests. Ideal for group stays, family breaks and elegant countryside escapes.
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £8,000
Somerset
Little Cheriton House
- 18 Guests
- 7 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
An elegant Georgian manor near Wincanton, Somerset
Weekends From £2,350
Weeks From £3,200
Gloucestershire
The Old Georgian Rectory
- 12 Guests
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
A stunning, light-filled rural retreat set in acres of gardens & meadows with views to the River Severn. Close to the Forest of Dean & the Wye Valley, it’s a perfect spot for fun filled family holidays and special celebrations.
Weekends From £2,080
Weeks From £4,800
Derbyshire
Holly House
- 40 Guests
- 16 Bedrooms
- 14 Bathrooms
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
Warwickshire
Blyth Hall
- 30 Guests
- 13 Bedrooms
- 13 Bathrooms
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
Cumbria
Elm Lodge
- 26 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
Stunning arts and crafts country house set in 15 acres of mixed formal gardens, meadows and woodland. Ideal for large family get togethers.
Weekends From £4,150
Weeks From £5,440
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
Dorset
Lorton House
- 18 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
A stunning Victorian country house set in 11 acres of rolling parkland overlooking the sea. Close to Weymouth and the iconic Jurassic Coast. Sleeps 16 guests in the main house with an additional annex available for an extra 2.
Weekends From £2,100
Weeks From £3,250
West Sussex
The Long House
- 21 Guests
- 10 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
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
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West Sussex
Northfields House
- 26 Guests
- 14 Bedrooms
- 11 Bathrooms
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
Herefordshire
Tre-Vern
- 29 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
A spacious, sociable holiday barn sleeping 29 in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside. Near Ross-on-Wye & Symonds Yat.
Weekends From £2,900
Weeks From £5,000
New Year’s Eve designed by you
Spending New Year’s Eve in an NYE holiday house beats everything else hands down because the whole night is yours to curate. No overpriced bars with entry and outfit restrictions. No fighting crowds to get a round of watered-down cocktails. No taxi queues in the freezing cold. Just friends, family, and a house where midnight happens exactly how you want. Garden fireworks. Hot tub champagne countdown. Playlist party. Murder mystery. The only essentials are plenty of fizz and the people you love.
Our New Year group accommodation in the UK sleeps 16 to 40+ guests with features that make big group getaways work: multiple reception rooms so Party Patricks and Chillout Charlies can coexist, outdoor spaces for midnight fireworks viewing, hot tubs for enjoying the outdoors whatever the weather, and kitchens big and well-equipped enough for that seven-course tasting menu or just to unwrap the takeaway fish and chips someone ordered.
Most rentals run from the 29th December through to the 2nd January giving you time to arrive, celebrate, and recover before you go back to reality. No rushing through the big celebration, no chucking you out while you’re still soaking up last night’s excesses. As this group told us: “We have had the most amazing stay. There were 21 of us and a baby, yet we had so much space! The weather was very rainy, but we did some lovely walks from the house to the local pubs. There was plenty of wood for the lovely open fires and the owners had thought of everything. We all travelled so far from all over the world to be together as a family for the New Year and we all have so many good memories from our stay.”
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New Year house parties for large groups
New Year is the biggest night of the year. And increasingly, people are choosing private celebrations to avoid crowded bars and surge-priced hotels. Instead, a wholesome, multi-generational gathering where everyone from toddlers to grandparents can celebrate together… And continue to celebrate past 12:01am without icy taxi queues or venue curfews.
Makes sense then, that NYE bookings are our earliest reservations, booking even earlier than Christmas. Groups looking to rent a house in the UK for New Year start searching in January to March for the following New Year. Our most popular properties book 10 to 12 months ahead.
Your top locations to welcome in the new year? By our books, Scottish properties dominate as you seek Hogmanay traditions, dramatic landscapes, and whisky by log fires. Next up in popularity is remote rural England and Wales, where a property’s isolation gives you a licence to let your hair down without complaints. For this reason, we find coastal properties work beautifully. Dramatic views, beach walks, sea swims, and plenty of that bracing salty air to cure any lingering hangovers.
What does the perfect New Year house have? A wood-burning stove or open fire for both warmth and ambiance, a large kitchen to prepare that special meal, dining tables with room for everyone, games rooms or entertainment spaces to keep the gang busy all evening, and hot tubs to enjoy the outdoors while staying toasty warm.
At this time of year, it’s all about atmosphere over activities. New Year is about gathering rather than doing. Unlike summer holidays where it’s all go-go-go, winter gatherings embrace relaxation, slowing down, and really being together for just a few precious days. As one group noted about their winter celebration: “Had the most amazing New Year with special friends in the most incredible place. We were all sad to leave. Thank you for treasured memories that will last a lifetime. We will be back.”
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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
New Year’s Questions
How far in advance should we book for New Year?
Popular properties book 9 to 12 months ahead, so start looking in the January of the year you want to celebrate and plan to have something locked in by March at the latest. This is especially true if you have a fixed guest list and need to find a house to fit. If you’re thinking of heading to Scotland for the Hogmany celebrations, note that Scottish properties fill especially early so you’ll need to be making preparations in the August or September of the year before. If you’re only 4 to 6 months out or are a bit more flexible on numbers, some regions will have limited availability, but you won’t have your pick of the properties. Keep in mind that New Year dates command premium pricing. In our experience you can expect to pay 50 to 100% more than standard weekend rates, especially short stays from 30th December to 1st January.
Our top tips: the earlier you can book the better. The good news is that means you have plenty of time to set some pennies aside and start planning your outfit.
What New Year traditions work well at house parties?
There’s nothing better than midnight in your own private space with your loved ones around you. Of course, central to every New Year’s Eve is the midnight toast. If you’re in a grand house rental, you can choose the ideal spot. It might be the sweeping entrance hall, the moonlit terrace or the star-soaked garden. Don’t forget to tune in to the radio so you can join in with the countdown. To really bring the atmosphere, lots of people love a bonfire or some fireworks. Be sure to check your property owner is okay with your plans and follow safety guidelines such as staying away from buildings and having fire buckets on hand.
If you’re venturing into Scotland for the night, first-footing is a Scottish tradition where the first person through the door after midnight brings coal, whiskey, and shortbread for luck. Why not go the whole hog and throw in some Highland games like the caber toss or haggis hurling? You might not have found a new hobby, but it’ll make for an unforgettable night.
Many groups, especially with younger members, are creating new traditions that bring a thoughtful air to proceedings. Resolution-burning ceremonies, time capsule letters, photo montages of the departing year.
In terms of the rest of your night, we love a mix of formal elements like a sit-down dinner and a champagne toast with more informal activities like games, music, and relaxed conversation to create a night with something for everyone.
Should we book caterers for New Year or self-cater?
That depends on two things: group dynamics and budget. Professional catering has the benefits of removing stress, letting everyone celebrate together, handling everything from timing to service to cleanup. But it will set you back around £70 to £110 per person plus a £200 to £300 delivery surcharge. With self-catering, you save money, food costs can be as low as £25 to £40 per person leaving you more to spend on another aspect of the trip. It also gives you the freedom to cook what you like: you can choose family favourite recipes that mean something to your group. On the downside, it requires careful coordination, at least one person being up for spending a lot of time in the kitchen, plus an army of helpers for the clear up.
What we’ve seen work well over the years is a hybrid approach. Self-cater the simple meals, hire caterers for the grand New Year’s Eve dinner. Groups of 30 or more guests usually hire caterers because the sheer scale gets overwhelming and the cost per head works out well, while groups under 20 often self-cater successfully. Age matters too: younger groups often prefer a casual BBQ or potluck, while older visitors favour formal sit-down meals they haven’t had to prepare.
What activities work for multi-day New Year house parties?
Most groups book three to five nights (typically 29th December to the 2nd January). Even in winter, you can make the most of muddy but beautiful countryside walks, pub lunches, local attractions (although note that many will be closed over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve and Day), or if the weather really puts up a fight, board games marathons, hot tub sessions, and card games tournaments.
On New Year’s Eve during the day, we recommend taking it easy before the festivities with a light walk, group food prep (make it fun with a playlist), games, and of course some pre-dinner drinks. On New Year’s Day, the aim of the game is recovery! For that, you’ll fancy gentle walks, a feast of leftovers, movies, hot tub, games, and maybe a pub lunch for the ambitious. On the 2nd, everyone has a bit more energy for local attractions or longer walks.