Travel Guides | September 9, 2025

15 Dream Group Stays with Christmas Availability

Ed Maughan

Looking for a last-minute festive escape? Some of our most popular large holiday homes still have availability for Christmas 2025. Whether you’re planning a cosy countryside retreat, a seaside stay, or a big family gathering, these properties offer the space and comfort you need to celebrate together.

From crackling log fires to spacious dining rooms perfect for Christmas dinner, these homes make it easy to relax and enjoy the season. With availability becoming limited as the holidays draw closer, now is the time to secure your perfect group stay for Christmas 2025.

Here’s the list:

Ormidale House - 17th century mansion house

Colintraive

Ormidale House, Argyll

Luxurious historic 13 bed house with games room, sauna and 7 person hot tub. Shared tennis court. Dog friendly. Perfect for activity holidays, family celebrations, corporate parties. Stunning scenery.

Ripon

Barolin Farm, Yorkshire

Charming Yorkshire country house, sleeping to 22. Set in beautiful countryside, ideal for any occasion, family holidays, weekends with friends. Dog friendly.

Aerial view of Kinblethmont Estate with mansion house

Arbroath

Kinblethmont House, Angus

Stunning historic mansion house with many period features -a unique property for a very special holiday.

Totnes

Fletchers Combe, Devon

Private Devon estate on a 100 acre farm: Farmhouse and Barn (4bed 3bath, 7bed 6bath), hot tubs, BBQs, boating pond, wood-burning stoves, fire pits, pet friendly, no neighbours; 5 min A381, 15 min A38

Cotswold House with the wisteria in full bloom

Dursley

Cotswold House, Gloucestershire

Nestling in the pretty Cotswold village of North Nibley in an AONB, a beautiful 6 bedroom house (sleeps up to 16 with comfy z beds!) with hot tub, games rooms and excellent indoor space.

Grantown-On-Spey

The Pines House, Highland

Large Victorian villa situated in idyllic location in the heart of the Cairngorms, providing luxury self catering holidays for groups of family and friends.

Fullers Hill Cottages - Apple Cottage garden with bistro table for a coffee and hot tub

Sandy

Fullers Hill Cottages, Cambridgeshire

Group of courtyard cottages for multi generational families, friends, couples, hens, corporate and weddings. Comfortable and flexible accommodation. 4 hot tubs and gardens. Dog friendly. Near historic Cambridge.

Carrapateira

Casa Fajara, Portugal

Rustic boutique hotel offering exclusive use. Perfect for family or group escapes, celebrations and much more. A place where you can do as little or as much as you like. Swimming pool, Tennis, Sauna

Old Barn House - lie back in a hammock for 2

Ross-on-Wye

Old Barn House, Herefordshire

Herefordshire holiday cottage, a real treat for friends and 3 generation family groups. Beautiful enclosed garden with hot tub. Accessible bedroom on ground floor. Dog friendly.

Tiverton

Orchard Barn, Devon

A tastefully converted barn and spacious throughout there is ample accommodation for large family gatherings and groups. Beautifully positioned in the Exe Valley and close to Exmoor National Park.

Looe

The Vineyard, Cornwall

Spacious Cornish villa with stunning sea views and heated outdoor pool set in 32 acres of vineyards and pasture. A special place for groups of family and friends.

Looe

Landaviddy Manor, Cornwall

Historic manor house with cottage sleeps 16 plus 5 in large private gardens with lovely country views to the sea. Short walk to busy and lovely fishing village of Polperro

Port Isaac

Trefreock, Cornwall

An exceptionally spacious Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse sleeping 16. It is set in its own grounds of 1.5 acres, down a farm lane with uninterrupted views over open countryside to the sea.

Crispie Lodge - stunning loch view from the balcony

Tighnabruaich

Crispie Lodge, Argyll

Lochside holiday house with private beach access to Loch Fyne. Hot tub. Dog and family friendly.

Bettystown

Cottages Ireland, Co Meath

Six luxury holiday cottages on the beach front in Ireland’s Ancient East. An ideal choice for families, groups of friends and those seeking a peaceful setting. Sleeps 2 to 25. 3 night minimum stay.

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