Holiday Homes Sleeping 16 Guests in the UK

When 16 is the perfect number.

Holiday homes sleeping 16 guests

Sixteen is properly multi-family territory. Three or four sibling families with kids; a friend group with partners marking a big birthday; a hen do that doesn’t want a hotel.

Two sitting rooms is the minimum here. One inevitably becomes the quiet room when the kids are watching a film in the other. Kitchen capacity also starts to matter. A single domestic oven won’t roast a Sunday lunch for sixteen.

Gresham Hall Estate, Norfolk – Georgian brick country house with multiple chimneys and manicured hedges flanking gravel driveway. Dates Available

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

Pentillie Castle, Cornwall – Aerial view of stone manor house with swimming pool and grounds overlooking river bend.

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Dates Available

Cornwall

Pentillie Castle

  • 22 Guests
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

A stunning Grade Two Listed 17th Cornish Castle with award-winning accommodation and beautiful grounds.

Weekends From £4,550

Weeks From £12,440

Ferniehirst Castle, Scottish Borders – Stone castle with round towers surrounded by green grounds and coniferous woodland. Dates Available

Scottish Borders

Ferniehirst Castle

  • 18 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms

Lovingly restored castle in the Scottish Borders.

Weekends From £4,500

Weeks From £9,000

The Tudor Barn, Suffolk – Historic timber-frame barn interior with exposed oak beams and brick walls, lit by uplighting. Dates Available

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

Sparkford Hall, Somerset – Stone Georgian mansion with ivy-clad facade and manicured lawns, viewed from grounds.

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Dates Available

Somerset

Sparkford Hall

  • 36 Guests
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms

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

Hallsannery House, Devon – Cream-painted Georgian country house viewed across parkland with mature oak trees.

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Devon

Hallsannery House

  • 38 Guests
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 14 Bathrooms

Hallsannery House is an elegant Grade II listed Manor with spectacular views, located within five miles of the beauty and sandy beaches of the North Devon coast. It offers the ultimate ‘wow factor’ venue for friends and family holidays, celebrations, reunions and weddings.

Weekends From £4,500

Weeks From £6,000

Northmoor House – Stone country house with ivy-covered walls and multiple chimneys, viewed from manicured lawn

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Dates Available

Somerset

Northmoor House

  • 28 Guests
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms

A beautiful Victorian country house, deep in Exmoor National Park - an escape out of time.

Weekends From £3,400

Weeks From £5,600

Low Graythwaite Hall, Cumbria – Cream-rendered country house with slate roof, surrounded by manicured lawns and mature trees in rural valley setting. Dates Available

Cumbria

Low Graythwaite Hall

  • 24 Guests
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms

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

Augill Castle, Cumbria – Stone castle with crenellated towers viewed across manicured lawn and gravel approach.

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Cumbria

Augill Castle

  • 26 Guests
  • 13 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms

Augill Castle is a 19th century castle nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Lake District, run in a deliciously informal style.

Weekends From £12,480

Weeks From £35,000

Knowle Manor – Victorian mansion with red brick façade and mansard roof beside tree-lined lake.

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Somerset

Knowle Manor

  • 50 Guests
  • 20 Bedrooms
  • 20 Bathrooms

A most elegant Elizabethan country house, tucked within the wilds of Exmoor.

Weekends From £6,350

Weeks From £12,750

Holly Tree House – Cream-rendered country house with terracotta roof, patio seating area and wooded hillside setting.

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Dates Available

Herefordshire

Holly Tree House

  • 22 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms

Holly Tree House is a beautiful, three storey Victorian house nestled in the heart of the Wye Valley.

Weekends From £2,750

Weeks From £4,750

The Old House, Hampshire – Georgian brick house set within mature tree-lined grounds with spring bulbs. Dates Available

Hampshire

The Old House

  • 16 Guests
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

Our family home, recently renovated and now available for short term rents or family gatherings. Based in North Hampshire, about one hour from London.

Weekends From £2,200

Weeks From £6,000

Little Cheriton House – Georgian country house with mansard roof, gravel driveway and manicured grounds.

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Dates Available

Somerset

Little Cheriton House

  • 18 Guests
  • 5 Bathrooms

An elegant Georgian manor near Wincanton, Somerset

Weekends From £2,350

Weeks From £3,200

Stow Manor, Suffolk – Stone country house with slate roof and modern glass extension, viewed from manicured lawn. Dates Available

Suffolk

Stow Manor

  • 24 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

A big holiday house on the beautiful Stowlangtoft Estate, in deepest, greenest Suffolk

Weekends From £2,853

Weeks From £4,565

Forest House, Gloucestershire – Georgian red-brick country house with dormer windows, manicured garden and wooden loungers.

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Dates Available

Gloucestershire

Forest House

  • 25 Guests
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 12 Bathrooms

Beautiful 18th century 11 ensuite bedroom home for 25 guests in the heart of Coleford, Forest of Dean. Hot tub, games room walk into woodland.

Weekends From £3,250

Weeks From £5,250

Belvoir Lodge, Lincolnshire – Stone country house with ivy-covered walls and multi-pane windows, gravel forecourt. Enquire for Availability

Lincolnshire

Belvoir Lodge

  • 22 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms

Belvoir Lodge is a newly decorated 9 bedroom property with beautiful views across The Vale Of Belvoir

Weekends From £2,000

Weeks From £8,000

Stretton House, Derbyshire – Ashlar stone country house with castellated roofline, arched windows and central entrance portico.

Special Offer

Dates Available

Derbyshire

Stretton House

  • 38 Guests
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 14 Bathrooms

Welcome to Stretton House, an exclusive country house nestled in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside

Weekends From £3,900

Weeks From £7,200

Downlands Farm, Hampshire – Modern barn conversion with patio terrace and expansive paddocked grounds. Dates Available

Hampshire

Downlands Farm

  • 40 Guests
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

Downlands Farm - a collection of comfortable, cosy and functional self catering holiday houses set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Weekends From £2,500

Weeks From £4,000

Beggars’ Barn, Oxfordshire – Brick country house with heated swimming pool and manicured grounds surrounded by farmland.

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Dates Available

Oxfordshire

Beggars’ Barn

  • 30 Guests
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms

A delightful Oxfordshire luxury country house, with a swimming pool, hot tub and arctic cabin. 10 bedrooms 8 bathrooms, tranquil location, private.

Weekends From £4,000

Weeks From £7,500

Tone Dale House, Somerset – Georgian country house with manicured lawn and mature trees surrounding gravel pathway. Dates Available

Somerset

Tone Dale House

  • 31 Guests
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

A big, friendly party-house with plenty to keep everyone entertained, set beside a lazy mill stream.

Weekends From £3,900

Weeks From £7,350

Wardhill Castle, Aberdeenshire – Stone castle with crenellated towers and turrets, surrounded by manicured lawns and mature woodland.

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Dates Available

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

Vale House – Pink rendered Victorian house with slate roof, surrounded by grounds with mature trees and cemetery headstones Enquire for Availability

Leicestershire

Vale House

  • 23 Guests
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms

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

Plas Dinam, Powys – Tudor half-timbered facade with stone wings, tall sash windows, and red-brick chimneys.

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Dates Available

Powys

Plas Dinam

  • 34 Guests
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms

Plas Dinam - a great Country House with 15 bedrooms sleeping 34, with beautiful and magnificent scenery.

Weekends From £5,200

Weeks From £8,500

Royale Retreat, Kent – Aerial view of thatched cottage with heated swimming pool, manicured gardens and surrounding woodland. Dates Available

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 £2,900

Weeks From £4,999

Built for celebration

Manor houses and estates designed for entertaining; original dining halls and reception rooms.

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