When 30 is the perfect number.
Thirty is where the booking starts to feel like an event rather than a holiday. Family reunions, larger birthdays, a hen do with a long guest list, a small wedding with everyone staying on site. Houses at this capacity usually come with supporting infrastructure: marquee-capable lawns, parking for many cars, kitchen facilities sized for catering.
Beyond 30, you’re usually choosing an estate with several buildings rather than a single house. People sleep in clusters; mornings have multiple kitchens; you need somewhere central for the group to gather.
21 houses, sleeping 30 to 38, with weekends from £2,200.
Northumberland Quick to reply
A private Northumberland estate for family reunions, milestone birthdays, anniversaries and celebration weekends beneath England's darkest skies.
Weekends From £2,200
Weeks From £3,950
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Somerset Quick to reply
A fine generous country house near Bath, excellent value-for-money, perfect for fun-packed weekends.
Weekends From £2,900
Weeks From £3,800
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Powys
Plas Dinam - a great Country House with 15 bedrooms sleeping 34, with beautiful and magnificent scenery.
Weekends From £5,200
Weeks From £8,500
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Somerset
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
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Norfolk
This historic 15th Century moated castle is in an impressive setting with panoramic views over the lawned gardens and rolling farmland of Norfolk.
Weekends From £8,000
Weeks From £15,000
Denbighshire
An estate offering the very best of life in Wales – beautiful, dramatic and private countryside, outstanding country and water sports, and some fabulous food.
Weekends From £2,300
Weeks From £3,000
Devon
Serene and lovely, tucked in its weathered old walls - the Old Rectory offers guests peace and comfort deep in the Devonshire countryside.
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £5,000
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Derbyshire Quick to reply
Welcome to Stretton House, an exclusive country house nestled in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside
Weekends From £3,900
Weeks From £7,200
Herefordshire
Brinsop Court is very special – it’s a picturesque moated manor house, tucked in the rolling folds of Herefordshire.
Weekends From £6,350
Weeks From £10,000
Argyll and Bute
Balinakill is a welcoming Victorian country house, on West Scotland's Kintyre Peninsula
Weekends From £3,450
Weeks From £5,460
Derbyshire
Spacious 16-bedroom country house near Belper with 14 en-suites, generous social spaces, hot tub, Arctic Cabin and countryside views.
Weekends From £5,750
Weeks From £6,500
Kent
Historic Grade II manor (10 bedrooms) with 2 bed Dovecote Cottage, set in 9 acres, with a large Dutch Barn for weddings and celebrations.
Weekends From £3,750
Weeks From £8,750
North Yorkshire
Carlton Towers is a magnificent Grade 1 listed country house, it is the family home of Lord and Lady Gerald Fitzalan Howard, younger brother of the 18th Duke of Norfolk.
Weekends From £14,000
Weeks From £49,000
Norfolk
Bessingham Manor is a stunning Victorian manor house on the edge of the North Norfolk Coast, sleeping 35 across the Manor House and an extra self-contained Wing, with a main hall seating 36 for dining.
Weekends From £3,800
Weeks From £4,200
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Somerset
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
Norfolk
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
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
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Devon Quick to reply
Beautiful Georgian mansion in Devon - lovely weddings, parties and celebrations in a friendly home.
Weekends From £3,500
Weeks From £6,200
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Oxfordshire
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
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Devon
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
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Powys
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 £3,200
Weeks From £4,000
Manor houses and estates designed for entertaining; original dining halls and reception rooms.
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