Delightfully located in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford you will find Weir House at Bruern Cottages just one of the stunning portfolio of luxury country cottages at Bruern. 

Weir House is quite simply stunning, set in its own pretty garden it is a beautiful property and is ideal for large families or friends as it is the largest cottage at Bruern. With five en-suite bedrooms, a games room, a drawing room and a dining room, as well as a very big kitchen Weir House can accommodate guests in spacious style and luxury.  

Delightfully located in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford you will find Shipton at Bruern Cottages just one of the stunning portfolio of luxury country cottages at Bruern. 

Shipton has natural floors in stone and wood, a high pitched ceiling with ancient beams, and a cool simplicity of decoration. Not only is it one of the most striking luxury cottages in the Cotswolds, it is also one of the most elegant luxury cottages on a single floor anywhere.

Sleeping up to six guests is a converted from a long, low Cotswold stone barn and is on one level.

Delightfully located in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford you will find Saratoga at Bruern Cottages just one of the stunning portfolio of luxury country cottages at Bruern. 

Saratoga is a romantic, cosy and luxurious property and is just perfect for honeymoons and other romantic celebrations. There is something very special about this gorgeous property. The four-poster bed completes the stylish and your very own private garden makes it even more special. Saratoga is available all year round so book your stay even when there is nothing particular to celebrate.

Delightfully located in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford you will find Goodwood at Bruern Cottages just one of the stunning portfolio of luxury country cottages at Bruern. 

Goodwood is on the right-hand side of the courtyard and in times gone by was originally was one of the two cottages built originally for the stable grooms. Today it has been transformed in to stylish, luxurious accommodation but with a warm cosy feel.

Sleeps five, one double ensuite, one twin, one single and family bathroom.

Delightfully located in the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, between Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford you will find Epsom at Bruern Cottages just one of the stunning portfolio of luxury country cottages at Bruern. 

Epsom is a stylish Cotswold cottage with courtyard and the garden views as well as and the parkland of Bruern Abbey beyond. Guests at Epsom particularly love the fabulous garden with pergola, bbq and garden furniture, perfect for Al fresco dining and relaxation.

Sleeps five, one double ensuite, one twin, one single and family bathroom.

You will be the only guests here during your stay. Dogs warmly welcomed by arrangement as are ‘Hens’ and ‘Stags’! Sleeps up to thirty people (although smaller parties are warmly welcomed). For over thirty five years Barlings Barn has offered the ultimate escape for guests, many of whom return time, after time, after time.

Complimentary home-made cake awaits your arrival!

Guests love to stay at Barlings, because it becomes exclusively yours, not shared with other guests. It’s a comfortable home-away-from-home where you can feel free to come and go as you please without any possible concern about other guests; there will be none except your party.

You will find that every bedroom is comfortable and cosy; with so many showers loos and baths, no need to queue! (fifteen bedrooms and thirteen bathrooms/shower rooms).

Barlings is a very “green” property, with self-sustainable heating and electricity powered by our own logs in a biomass boiler and photovoltaic panels, plus solar pool heating.

Our guests all enjoy exploring fantastic unspoilt, Mid Wales. They tootle off and go sight-seeing or enjoy high-adrenalin activities such as clay pigeon shooting, paint-balling or having a go at driving a rally car, The ‘Bear Grylls Survival Academy’ is approximately an hour and a quarter away by car from Barlings Barn in Criccieth. They are now offering Survival Half Day courses which sound great fun and just the thing for our more adventurous Barlings guests. A recent stag party had a fantastic time there.

If you are looking for a Pet-friendly holiday property for a family get-together, celebration or group getaway then Wye Rapids House may well be the perfect choice.

Eleven ensuite bedrooms, converted four star hotel overlooking the River Wye rapids at Symonds Yat. Large dining room, patio, riverside garden plus outdoor hot tub (that can be hired) and games room there is plenty of room here to relax and enjoy the sights and sound of nature all around you. An ideal pet-friendly cottage for large group holidays. With flat walks and three nearby pubs and restaurants, Wye rapids provides an idyllic retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for twenty six people.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3450.00
Weekly £5225.00

Delightfully situated, Forest House is right in the centre of the lovely market town of Coleford, so you can walk to shops, pubs, restaurants and the Studio Cinema. You will however be just walk five minutes from the door and you’re off road and into the scenic trails of the Forest of Dean. Sleeping up to twenty five guests in total comfort the house is ideal for extended family gatherings and as the venue to celebrate special occasions.

Grade II, eleven ensuite bedroom converted four star hotel sleeping up to twenty five in the centre of Coleford, the heart of the Forest of Dean – Hot Tub, Board games Lounge, Dine Together, Off road walks and cycling from door.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3150.00
Weekly £5500.00

This is your chance to stay at the fabulous Pencraig Court a classic, eighteenth century, Grade II listed country house. Sleeping up to forty four guests in total comfort this is a place to make wonderful memories. Its elevated aspect provides it with outstanding panoramic views across the River Wye and open countryside beyond. Previously a hotel and restaurant it has eleven en-suite bedrooms and five reception rooms and an attached 3 bed cottage. Beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens and a sweeping drive with an extensive parking area, totaling three and a half acres.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £4150.00
3 night weekend stay £4500.00
Weekly £6950.00

With easy access to the Brecon Beacons, The Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, Fairlea Grange is the perfect for large groups. Sleeping comfortably twelve to twenty people, plus two cots for infants the house is extremely spacious and full of character.

This striking gothic townhouse in the heart of Abergavenny is full of character and features that have inspired one of cinema’s classic movies. Originally the childhood home of Ethel Lina White, a contemporary of Agatha Christie, it was she who wrote the original novel upon which the Alfred Hitchcock movie, the Lady Vanishes, was based. If you want your stay to evoke the atmosphere of one of these classic novels, this is the holiday home for you!

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2950.00
3 night weekend stay £3250.00
Weekly £4250

If you are looking for somewhere truly special to create memories to last then look no further than Holly Tree House in the Wye Valley. Peacefully situated, this gorgeous Edwardian villa is set in the hills above Symonds Yat, overlooking the River Wye.

With two lounges, a large dining room and patio plus covered, outdoor hot tub there is plenty of room here to relax and enjoy the sights and sound of nature all around you. An ideal pet-friendly cottage for large group holidays, Holly Tree House provides accommodation in picturesque Symonds Yat, offering an idyllic retreat for extended families and friends.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £2850.00
3 night weekend stay £3250.00
Weekly £4250.00

Sleeping up to 22 guests in 11 bedrooms and situated in a spectacular rural location yet just minutes from Monmouth Caste. This is a superb property for extended family and friends to stay together for a holiday or to celebrate a special occasion

On the bank of the River Monnow with its own grounds, fishing, and swimming, hot tub and games room just a 10 minute walk into town, the Manor is perfect for town and country group self catering in the picturesque border town of Monmouth.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3450.00
3 night weekend stay £3850.00
Weekly £5550.00

Perfect for multi-generational family holidays or as the venue for a fabulous group getaway River Wye Lodge has got it covered.

This converted historic 18th Century Coaching Inn offers a wonderful outdoor space on the banks of the River Wye, with a nearby park and canoe launch and a short walk to local village amenities in Lydbrook.

Indoors there’s more than enough space to sleep 26 in 12 bedrooms. 10 of the bedrooms have glorious views of the River Wye. The cottage has an accessibility ramp to the front door and the ground floor houses a wheelchair friendly twin room with an en-suite wet room.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3450.00
3 night weekend stay £3850.00
Weekly £5750.00

Perfect as the venue for family get-together, holidays and special breaks High Cloud Farm and Barn ticks all of the boxes.

High Cloud Farm comprises a farmhouse and barn, sleeping up to 24 in 10 bedrooms. Enjoy the stunning rural views and the peaceful sounds of nature in this stylish holiday home for groups. Set in a remote 30 acre site, you experience a natural calm and quiet, but with plenty of things to do on-site. With large fields, woodland, and an orchard joined together by a grassy path suitable for either walking or jogging. There are sun terraces, a veranda, a croquet lawn and grassy area for ball games.

Designed with an airy quality featuring many home comforts, fully equipped and furnished to a high standard, you can stay in either the main farmhouse with a swimming pool and hot tub outside or relax in the Barn with the games room and snug.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3250.00
3 night weekend stay £3450.00
Weekly £5250.00

Ideal for families and large groups The Anchor is perfect for group getaways to a beautiful part of the UK. Plenty of outdoor activities and space to relax together.

Set in the heart of Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean and previously known as The Anchor Inn, this cosy village pub, which dates back to the 15th century, is now a charmingly converted holiday cottage designed as accommodation for large groups.

Big House Holiday Lets offer a superb range of large holiday homes in a variety of stunning settings: in a village, a market town, woodland, on a riverbank, on a mountaintop, or on a farm. Delightfully situated the properties are located in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.

Prices from
2 night weekend stay £3000.00
3 night weekend stay £3250.00
Weekly £4150.00

Llanlliana House is a stunning self catering property delightfully located just five minutes from the Anglesey Coastal Path and with access to a private beach. This large imposing holiday home has been renovated to a very high standard and is set in 168 acres of private estate.

Llanlliana boasts ten bedrooms and nine bathrooms, and therefore is perfect for large family holidays, special celebrations, birthdays and reunions. The house oozes a luxury feel and offers the discerning guest just about every facility you would want including: underfloor heating throughout the ground floor & all bathrooms, to whirlpool baths, private balconies and romantic four poster beds.

There is plenty to entertain the children Wifi, Ipod docks, Xbox 360 and ample games whatever the weather. Outside the garden can accommodate everyone and adults and children alike can play football, sunbathe or enjoy a game of croquet on the terrace.

The Dining Room is the place to celebrate a special occasion at the huge oak table seating up to twenty guests easily. There is an open fire, heated oak floor and three bay windows with fantastic elevated views of the Dinas Gynfor headland. For a Celebration or Special Meal why not book the Dinner Service for delicious meals of local produce served just for you and your guests.

Another very popular room in the house is the games room with pool and table football.

The Arctic Ocean swim spa is an all-weather pool so we can offer our guests year round use, swim all year, hot tub all year, entertain the children all year! This swim spa combines the best of swimming pools and hot tubs into one, hot in the winter and a perfect pool for a dip in the summer

Llanlliana is situated on the most Northern Point of Wales on the Dinas Gynfor Headland, a great vantage point for spotting harbour porpoises, seals and a tremendous variety of sea birds. Walkers and hikers will love the views from the coastal path.

If you are looking for a luxury holiday property for large groups in an idyllic location then ticks all the boxes.

With outstanding views across the Somerset countryside, making your way up the long driveway you realise you are about to encounter a very special property. With no expense spared on its renovation Smokeham Farm is pure luxury.

The property has nine individually designed en-suite bedrooms with the Master Bedrooms including roll top baths and rainfall showers. You will also find seating for eighteen to twenty guests in the fully equipped kitchen and dining room.

Banlicken – Arran Farmhouse, once part of an ancient clachan (farming community) is a remote and unique holiday home with stunning views across Kilbrannan Sound to Kintyre.

This traditional and characterful holiday home is the perfect peaceful secluded haven and even has sea views! Escape the outside world in this magical property that sleeps twelve, ideal for family getaways or couples looking to relax.

With easy access to seven golf courses, wildlife, hill walking and birdwatching, Banlicken – Arran Farmhouse is an ideal getaway for all.

Swallow’s Orchard represents modern living at its very best. Nestled in a hollow next to an old apple orchard, you can feel like you have truly escaped whilst being surrounded by luxury. The Sedum Spa is located next to Swallow’s to offer our guests the chance to truly get away from it all.

The stunning open plan kitchen/dining/living area with 5 metre bi-folding doors connect the inside with the enclosed courtyard garden with hot tub and really give you the sense of being in the thick of nature and countryside, without sacrificing comfort or quality.

Apple Cottage offers something a little different. Individually styled and furnished, it has more in common with a boutique hotel than a typical rural holiday home. Having two bedrooms, (one double and one twin room, both of which are en-suite) it sleeps four in cosy luxury.

Originally an old farmer’s cottage, the house was renovated and refurbished from head to toe using the very best materials and furnishings to create unique, stylish rooms such as the open plan master bedroom with roll top bath, or the chic ‘Green room’ with bi-folding doors opening out to the magnificent views, hot tub and garden.

Clopton Courtyard is in the heart of Cambridgeshire and is a series of unique modern barn conversions. This listing is for Lily Barn, Alice Barn, Matilda Studio and The Sheringham Hut.

If you book this selection 12 guests will be split between six bedrooms and three bathrooms. There is also access to two private hot tubs as well as a communal BBQ area.

Just a short drive to Cambridge Clopton Courtyard is the perfect place to escape to relax as well as explore. There is also the opportunity to have spa treatments on site.

These eco-conscience barns are the perfect choice for large friends and family to getaway!

Amba Barn, Annie Barn and Marney Barn are all situated at Clopton Courtyard, which is 20 minutes from Cambridge.

This scenic and tranquil courtyard overlooks Cambridgeshire’s countryside and with the ability to book these three barns your large group of family or friends can escape and relax.

There is a private hot tub, as well as a communal BBQ area. There is also access to spa treatments!

Alice Barn is a stylish two bedroom barn located in Cambridgeshire with its own private hot tub. Clopton Courtyard, is situated in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside.

With breath taking views across the stunning countryside this eco conscience barn conversion has lots of features such as a shared BBQ and fire pit and spa treatments.

Lily Barn is a two bedroom converted barn with a private hot tub and features a mix of chic vintage pieces, sliding barn doors and access to a shared BBQ area. There are also stunning countryside views over Cambridgeshire Countryside.

Clopton Courtyard is the ideal place to relax and explore with spa treatments available to a 20 minute drive to Cambridge, this is the ideal place to getaway.

In addition, The Sheringham Hut can be added on request for an additional fee, providing a 3rd bedroom.

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