When 24 is the perfect number.
24 works for three or four families on holiday together. It’s also the standard size for a milestone birthday with extended cousins, or for a stag or hen weekend that wants the whole house. Most properties here have several reception rooms, and often a games room or pool.
Rule of thumb at 24: you need two separate sitting areas. One main, one quiet. The houses listed here all have this.
33 houses, sleeping 24 to 29, with weekends from £1,600.
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Dorset Quick to reply
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
Herefordshire Quick to reply
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 £2,750
Weeks From £4,500
Norfolk
Hill House Norfolk is a five-star country retreat combining contemporary interiors, premium facilities and beautiful grounds.
Weekends From £4,990
Weeks From £7,940
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Herefordshire
The Old Mill, Hayloft & Byre is part of The Barns at Upper House estate, sleeping up to 28 guests across 12 bedrooms in gorgeous Herefordshire.
Weekends From £5,800
Weeks From £9,000
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Wiltshire
A stunning country estate, set in 25 acres of Wiltshire countryside with two luxury, restored and sustainably-minded properties. Sleeps up to 24.
Weekends From £4,200
Weeks From £11,500
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Somerset
A beautiful Victorian country house, deep in Exmoor National Park - an escape out of time.
Weekends From £3,400
Weeks From £5,600
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Herefordshire
Contemporary holiday retreat for up to 21 adults for family gatherings, micro-wedding celebrations, hen/stag parties with hot tub/cold plunge & views.
Weekends From £2,900
Weeks From £6,000
Gloucestershire
A big, light-filled Cotswold manor house with fabulous views.
Weekends From £5,025
Weeks From £6,285
East Lothian
Gilmerton House is a warm and welcoming 12 bedroom country house in East Lothian, perfect for family gatherings, golf trips and special occasions.
Weekends From £14,000
Weeks From £35,000
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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
Dumfries and Galloway
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
Gloucestershire Quick to reply
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 £5,500
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
Suffolk
Boxted Hall is a romantic country manor, found deep within the lushest of Suffolk parkland.
Weekends From £4,600
Weeks From £6,000
Suffolk
A big holiday house on the beautiful Stowlangtoft Estate, in deepest, greenest Suffolk
Weekends From £2,853
Weeks From £4,565
Cumbria Quick to reply
Stunning arts and crafts country house, that sleeps 26, set in 15 acres of private grounds. Ideal for large family get togethers or special events.
Weekends From £4,250
Weeks From £5,940
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Cumbria
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
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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
Herefordshire
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
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Suffolk Quick to reply
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
Weekends From £5,500
Weeks From £10,000
Monmouthshire Quick to reply
World famous recording studio on banks of the River Monnow now sleeping 24 guests in 11 bedrooms.
Weekends From £3,450
Weeks From £5,750
Dorset
A stunning 17th Century Manor House with 23 acres of private land.
Weekends From £2,825
Weeks From £4,025
Manor houses and estates designed for entertaining; original dining halls and reception rooms.
Every listing shows guest capacity, bedroom count and all facilities.
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It varies widely. More than half the houses for 24 to 29 have fewer than twelve bedrooms, and use bunk rooms, twin rooms and family rooms to sleep the group. Some split guests between the main house and a cottage or annexe. Check the bedroom list if everyone needs a double.
Usually, per head. Houses for 24 to 30 tend to cost less per person than houses for 14 to 16, because the price is for the whole house. The figure under the houses above is the current starting price for a weekend.
Every house at this size can arrange catering, from a chef for one dinner to meals throughout the stay, and all of them work self-catering too.
Some can host the wedding itself, and many more make a good base for the wedding party. Wedding houses shows the ones with licences and space for the ceremony or reception.
Christmas is mostly taken by the autumn, and popular bank holidays soon after. Outside the peaks there is far more choice. If your dates are fixed, enquire with several houses at once – it costs nothing.
