Large holiday cottages and properties to rent in historical listed buildings in England, Scotland and Wales for families, large groups and friends

A family get-together, a memorable anniversary, a reunion with old friends or just a gathering of like minded people. Whether for a short break or a week or two, there are larger "cottages" up and down the country.

Cottages with four poster beds, cottages with swimming pools, cottages for families, cottages with log fires, beach-side cottages, cottages welcoming pets, cottages for Christmas and New Year - whether you want to gather 24 people near the Norfolk coast, 16 in Snowdonia or a mere 12 in the heart of Somerset, please browse the following: simply click on the name of the property for more details.

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Party Size	Property Name	Property Location	Leisure facilities
32 -46	Vine Farm Barn Cottage code CQB Old Vine Barn Cottage code CRG	South Norfolk	Situated across the courtyard from each other. Shared indoor heated swimming pool
31	Ellingham Hall Cottage code MSO	Alnwick, Northumberland	Historic hall ideal for holidays, parties and weddings. Explore the grounds, delight in the peacocks strolling outside or take time to relax in the covered outdoor Jacuzzi. Leisure room with sauna and steam room
30	Fordson Cottage code MHH Ferguson Cottage code MHI The Granary Cottage Cottage code MKO Warren View Cottage code MKP The Mill House Cottage code MLX	Northumberland	Shared indoor heated swimming pool. Shared sauna. Shared hard tennis court
18 - 30	Old Vine Barn Cottage code CRG	South Norfolk	Shared indoor heated swimming pool
24 - 28	Summer Hill House Cottage code CCF Garden Court Cottage code CJP	Norfolk	Hunstanton 3 miles
23 - 26	Treago Castle Hollyhock House The Coach House The Looseboxes	Herefordshire	Tucked away deep in the rolling Herefordshire countryside. Carefully converted from the 15th century Treago Castle's Victorian stable building. Shared indoor heated swimming pool. Ideal for family reunions of up to 26 people.
20 - 24	Woodhill Hall Cottage code MMM	Alnwick, Northumberland	Detached (E.T.B. ‘5 Star’) 300-year-old country house. Sauna for 8, children’s play area, pets corner, nature trail
*You can also book by phone - call 0845 268 1307 unless stated otherwise* (0044 1282 845 994 from outside the UK) *quoting the cottage code* Old Vine Barn sleeps 18 - 30, cottage code CRG
20 - 25	Orchard Barn Cottage code 16875	North Devon	Games Room
26 - 30	Long View Cottage code CSJ Dairy Barn Cottage code CSK	South Norfolk	Shared use of indoor heated swimming pool.
24	The Cider Press Cottage code HZV The Gallery Cottage code HZW Honey Cottage Cottage code HZX	Devon	Shared 30-acre natural woodland with picnic areas and river frontage within 10 minutes' walk (toddlers beware!). River fishing (bring own tackle). Shared use of sauna & hot tub/Jacuzzi room
24	Crwys Farm House Cottage code ONQ The Oak Barn Cottage code ONR The Granary Cottage code ONT The Dairy Cottage code ONS	Pembrokeshire, Wales	Award winning properties close to the 18th-century village pub
23	Churn House Cottage code DPT Manor Farm Barn Cottage code DPU	Dorset	Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (open 31 Mar - 9 Nov). Games room (in courtyard) with table football, pool table, table tennis, children's toys.
22	Sundial House Cottage code BRJ Sundial Cottage Cottage code BRK	Suffolk	Situated just a few yards from the beach.
If you have particular dates in mind, search for your holiday cottage by date and availability Tithe Barn, cottage code BPU, Suffolk
16 - 22	Duvale Priory Cottage code 9985	North Devon	Set in the Exe Valley and situated in an excellent countryside location within easy driving distance of Exmoor National Park and the Devon and Somerset border. Pub 1/4 mile.
21 - 24	Newton Manor House Cottage code DMM Newton Hall Cottage code DRA	Dorset	For larger groups a `secret passage' can be opened to connect the two properties. Main reception room of Newton Hall can be transformed into a stunning banquet-style dining hall for special occasions.
16 - 22	Highleigh Mill Cottage code 14473	North Devon	Spacious property former mill comfortably renovated to provide an ideal holiday base for larger families and groups.
20 - 21	Presaddfed Cottage code 18486	Anglesey	Catering for celebration dinners/parties by arr.
21 - 23	Hooke Court Cottage code DND	Dorset	Spacious, moated manor house. Old Chapel games room
20 - 22	The Granary, The Byre, Meadow View and The Stable Cottage codes IJY, IJW, IJV & IJX	East Yorkshire	Canal-side. Games room with full-size snooker table and table tennis. Shared bikes, bring own helmets. Coarse fishing
19 - 23	Tithe Barn Cottage code BPU Owls End Cottage code BPV Willow Cottage Cottage code BPW	Suffolk	Renovated old farm buildings adjoining one another, surrounded by a moat. Shared external games barn. Play area for small children with swing, climbing frame, see-saw
Wynnstay Hall, sleeps 18 - 20, cottage code OTG
18 - 23	Mark Close Farmhouse Cottage code 13314	North Pennines	Traditional farmhouse half a mile beyond the outskirts of Alston on the borders of Northumbria and Cumbria
18 - 20	Wynnstay Hall Cottage code OTG	North Wales	Great Hall with games room. Dining table seats 20 people. Main entertaining area including bar, cinema
18 - 20	Sherrill Farmhouse Cottage code B4574	Devon	Shared indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, solarium, small gym, table tennis and pool table All-weather tennis court, trampoline Badminton net or volleyball
18 - 19	Trethcoombe Cottage code GZT	North Cornwall	Games Room
18	Sundial House Cottage code BRJ	Suffolk	Situated just a few yards from the beach.
18	The Coach House Cottage code 15812	Shropshire	Dating from 1780
18	The Hill Cottage code 11628	Derbyshire	Shared sports facilities include hard court tennis & snooker/pool room
18	The Hill Coach House Cottage code 16224	Derbyshire	Former stables to The Hill (ref. 11628 above) Shared sports facilities include hard court tennis and snooker/pool room
*You can also book by phone - call 0845 268 1307* (0044 1282 845 994 from outside the UK) *quoting the cottage code* Hooke Court, sleeps 21 - 23, cottage code DND
14 - 21	Alminstone House Cottage code 16940	South Devon	Four Poster Room.
16 - 18	Clifton Cottage and Clifton Edge Cottage codes RH3 & QBP	Derbyshire / Peak District	Adjacent, yet detached from one another, they are set in a village location with Ashbourne only 1½miles away. Pub 100 yards.
17 - 20	Chatcull Old Hall and Fir Tree Cottage Cottage codes RMZ & RG1	Staffordshire	Games Room
16 - 20	Manners and Harthill Barn Cottage codes RAA4 & RAA5	Derbyshire / Peak District	Harthill Barn (RAA5) and Manners (RAA4) can be joined by interconnecting doors and may be booked together. Each property is allocated one hour of private use of the facilities per day. Indoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Sauna (adults only) and solarium (coin-op, adults only)
16 - 18	Broadmea Barn and Broadmea Stable Cottage codes LF4 & LF5	Cumbria	Stunning barn conversions situated in the beautiful South Tyne Valley on the Cumbria/Northumberland border. Trout and salmon fishing. Village pub 1 mile
16 - 18	The Shooting Lodge Cottage code GD7	North Cornwall	Games Room
16 - 18	Norton Court Farm Cottage code 11376	Somerset	9 bedrooms, 4 en-suite.
16 - 18	Ty Mawr Cottage code OQL	Anglesey	Surrounded by 6 acres of gardens
If you have particular dates in mind, search for your holiday cottage by date and availability Ty Mawr, Anglesey, sleeps 16 - 18, cottage code OQL
16 - 18	Maesycrugiau Manor, Cottage code W8436	South Wales	Four 4-poster bedrooms. Dining room accommodates 20
16	Windy Mundy Farm Cottage code RNG	Shropshire	Games Room
16	Stable Cottage Cottage code IFU Cove View Cottage code IFV The Byre Cottage code IFW	Yorkshire Dales	Superbly located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with long-distance views from the rear towards Malham Cove.
16	The Gallery and Honey Cottage Cottage codes HZW & HZX	Devonshire	River fishing (bring own tackle). Shared use of children's play area. Shared use of sauna and hot tub/Jacuzzi room
16	Dinckley Court Cottage code NT9	The Cotswolds/ Oxfordshire	Located in 8 acres on banks of River Thames. Mooring for boats by arrangement. Fishing in season
16	Wreay Farmhouse Cottage code 17337	Lake District	Views over Ullswater.
15 - 17	Summer Hill House Cottage code CCF	North Norfolk	Large dining room seats 24
15 - 17	Newton Manor House Cottage code DMM	Dorset	Games room with pool table and table tennis
15	The Manor House Cottage code JAV	Snowdonia	Fly fishing on river incl.
15	Manor Farm Barn Cottage code DPU	Dorset	Outdoor Pool, Games Room
15 - 16	Old Rectory and Coach House Cottage code HEER	South Devon	Games room, Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool in a Mediterranean-style walled garden
15	Luntley Court Cottage code 13708	Herefordshire	Fine example of a Grade II listed half-timbered mansion
14	Lower Hopworthy Farmhouse Cottage code 18016	Cornwall	Games Room. Carp fishing (bring own tackle).
*You can also book by phone - call 0845 268 1307* (0044 1282 845 994 from outside the UK) *quoting the cottage code* Luntley Court Sleeps 15 - cottage code 13708
15	Akeld Manor House Cottage code MDW	Northumbria	Indoor Pool, Games Room
15	Bushyfield Cottage Cottage code MFQ Airidh Bhan Cottage code MGF The Barn House Cottage code MNA	Northumbria	Set between the Cheviot HIlls and the magnificent Northumberland Coast, the three cottages are next door to one another. Village shop and pub/restaurant 1/2 mile.
15 - 17	Baysdale Abbey Cottage code IHH	North Yorkshire	Imposing stone farmhouse
14 - 18	The Forge Cottage code W40521	Peak District	7 bedrooms all en-suite.
14 - 16	Vine Farm Barn Cottage code CQB	South Norfolk	Situated across the courtyard from Old Vine Barn (sleeps 18 - 30). Shared indoor heated swimming pool
14 - 16	Mill House Cottage code CRH	Norfolk	In-house chef available
14 - 16	Manor Farmhouse Cottage code AAE	North Norfolk	Games Room
14 - 16	Parsonage Farm Cottage code CQA	North Norfolk	Large 16th-century farmhouse 4 miles from Norwich.
14	Filby Hall Cottage code CMT	Norfolk Broads	Dating back to the reign of Queen Anne
14 - 18	Long View Cottage code CSJ	South Norfolk	Shared use of indoor heated swimming pool
14	The West Wing Cottage code CSE	North Norfolk	Shared indoor heated swimming pool
14 - 16	Old Monmouth Cottage code DVP	Dorset	Dating back to 1630, Old Monmouth lies in the heart of Lyme Regis, just 100 yards from the seafront. Seven bedrooms (five en-suite). Pubs and restaurant 100 yards.
14 - 18	Armswell House Cottage code DQT	Dorset	Spa room with hot tub/Jacuzzi and gym equipment
14 - 16	East Farmhouse Cottage code DVY	Dorset	Grade II listed house lying within the pretty villages of Affpuddle and Briantspuddle. Dining hall has one large table to seat 14 guests.
14	Fernlea Cottage code DKE	Dorset	Just a mile from cliffs and sea
14 - 16	Ashwell Court Cottage code HBL	South Devon	Hard tennis court. Trout fishing at cost
14	Rainbow Cottage code HDDE	South Devon	Situated in the heart of rolling Devonshire countryside in a peaceful valley close to the seaside resorts of Dawlish and Torquay. Shared indoor heated swimming pool, shared hard tennis court
14 - 15	Thurlibeer House Cottage code GXD	North Cornish Coast	Located 4 miles from Bude's beaches. Games room
16	Crogen Coach House Cottage code OQR	North Wales	Fishing by arr. All weather tennis court by arr. Stabling by arr.
14 - 16	Doward Farm Cottage code RJ7	Herefordshire	Georgian farmhouse
14	Stockbatch Granary Cottage code RJ6	Shropshire	Games Room
14	The Granary Cottage code RA1	Peak District	Indoor Pool. Kitchen/Dining Room seats 22
15 - 17	Etherley Dene Farm Cottage code MOJ	Northumberland	Traditional stone-built farmhouse
14 - 15	Greenlands Farmhouse Cottage code IKZ	York & Vale of York	Outdoor swimming pool. Outdoor 6-seater hot tub
If you have particular dates in mind, search for your holiday cottage by date and availability Both photos: Hellington Hall Barn, Norfolk, sleeps 10 - 13, cottage code 17388 *You can also book by phone - call 0845 268 1307* (0044 1282 845 994 from outside the UK) *quoting the cottage code*
13 - 15	Handley Cross House Cottage code RR2	Herefordshire	Set within 2 acres of attractive gardens
13 - 15	West Wing and East Wing Cottage codes BFM & BFG	Suffolk	Grade II listed farmhouse
13 - 14	Endeavour Cottage code HHY	South Devon	Games Room. Shared indoor pool
10 - 13	Hellington Hall Barn Cottage code 17388	Norfolk	Shared indoor heated swimming pool
13	Manor House Cottage code GAW	North Cornwall	15th century manor house
13	The Vicarage Cottage code LTP	Lake District	Just 2 miles from Coniston Water
12 - 16	Manor Barn Cottage code 11212	Herefordshire	Shared Outdoor Swimming Pool. Table tennis, sauna, croquet lawn
12 - 16	The Old Chapel Cottage code GC8	South Cornwall	Just 2 miles from sandy beaches
12 - 16	Sweet Briar Cottage code CJK	North Norfolk	Shared indoor heated swimming pool
12 - 14	Blaenig Cottage code OPA	South Wales	Originally a medieval house and Victorian barn, and set amidst extensive grounds
12 - 14	Old Stone Farm Cottage code H55	North Devon	In part dating back to 16th century
12 - 14	Hunter's Moon Cottage code NA3	Worcestershire	Detached 18th century former stable block
12 - 14	Meadow Barn Cottage code RP9	The Wye Valley	6 en-suite bedrooms
12 - 14	Cronkhill Farmhouse Cottage code RN5	Shropshire	Dating from the 17th century
16 - 18	Abbotts Farm Cottage code RI2	Lincolnshire	Games room in outbuilding 20 yds with TV, table football and pool table. Outdoor heated swimming-pool
12 - 14	The Limes Cottage code RP2	Peak District	Games Room
12 - 14	Clifton Cottage Cottage code RH3	Peak District	Games Room
12 - 13	Tumbles Lodge Cottage code G50	North Cornwall	Indoor Pool
12	Bruns Cottage and Sabinhay Cottage codes QUV & QUY	Peak District	Indoor Pool
Cravens Manor, Suffolk, sleeps 12, cottage code BGY
12	The Coach House Cottage code CEJ	Norfolk Broads	Full size snooker table. Shared indoor heated swimming pool. Shared indoor games room. Children's play area. Fishing by arr.
12	Cranhouse Cottage code CKC	Suffolk	Brick and flint Lodge
12	Cravens Manor Cottage code BGY	Suffolk	Outdoor Pool
12	Coronation House Cottage code DRC	Dorset	Detached Grade II listed property
12	Vine Lodge and Lake View Cottage codes HYK & HYL	West Devon	Games Room
12	Oak Cottage code HYA	North Devon	Tennis court. Games room
12	Boslandew House Cottage code GO3	South Cornwall	Indoor Pool. Drawing-room with open fire.
11 - 13	Glebe Barn Cottage code CLB	North Norfolk	Indoor Pool
11- 12	Yard End House Cottage code IAE	North Yorkshire	Indoor Pool
10 - 13	The Farmhouse Cottage code IEU	Vale of York	Indoor Pool, Games Room
11	Groom and Huntsman's Cottages Cottage codes DGH & DGJ	Dorset	Indoor Pool, Games Room
12	West Lynch Cottage code EJL	Somerset	Games Room
11	Le Grys Farmhouse Cottage code 17754	Norfolk/ Suffolk Border	Reading room with football table
Glebe Barn, sleeps 11 - 13, cottage code CLB
10	Marsh Barn Cottage code AMG	North Norfolk	Hard tennis court. Hall/sitting-room with large open fire and piano
10 - 12	The Library Cottage code CFB	North Norfolk	Indoor Pool
10	Nelson's Barn Cottage code CON	North Norfolk	Barn conversion with south facing sun terrace
10	Ashwood Manor Cottage code CLU	North Norfolk	Indoor Pool, Games Room
10 - 12	Memory House and Lodge Cottage code PT1	Kent	Games Room
10 - 12	Park Cottage Cottage code PW2	Sussex	Victorian house with views over lake and pastureland
10 - 11	Brummell Barn Cottage code PYV	Isle of Wight	Indoor pool, Games Room
10 - 12	Coombehayes Barn Cottage code DQS	Dorset	Indoor Pool, Games room
10	Delph House Cottage code B5065	Yorkshire Dales	In a quiet village near Skipton, with beautiful views across the valley to Bolton Abbey
10	The Retreat Cottage code DGN	Dorset	Indoor Pool, Games Room
10	Bumble Bees Cottage Cottage code DSE	Dorset	Grade II listed cottage in the Avon Valley
10	The Farmhouse Cottage code DNX	Dorset	Indoor Pool, Games Room
If you have particular dates in mind, search for your holiday cottage by date and availability Sheldrake, South Cornwall, sleeps 10, cottage code GLS
12	Harriss Park Cottage code HQV	South Devon	Indoor Pool, Games Room, Golf, Tennis etc.
10	Sheldrake Cottage code GLS	South Cornwall	Overlooking Whitesand Bay
10	Durcott House Cottage code NG3	The Cotswolds	Games Room
10 - 14	Walnut Tree House Cottage code NJ4	The Cotswolds	Indoor Pool, Tennis, Games Room, etc.
10	Hermon Mawr Cottage code JYM	North Wales	Former chapel set in the Snowdonia National Park
8 - 10	Lanfair House Cottage code W8844	Mid Wales	Games Room
10 - 15	The Old Chapel Cottage code QXN	The Wye Valley	Unique chapel built in 1836
10	Bulkeley Wing Cottage code RD8	Shropshire	Wing of Queen Anne mansion. Games Room
10 - 12	Chatcull Old Hall Cottage code RMZ	Staffordshire	Games Room
10	Derwent and Dovedale Cottages Cottage codes QCC & QCD	Peak District	Tennis Court and Games Barn
*You can also book by phone - call 0845 268 1307* (0044 1282 845 994 from outside the UK) *quoting the cottage code* The Shooting Lodge, Shropshire Sleeps 8 - 11 (cottage code RNP)
10	Killerby Old Hall Cottage code KKU	North Yorkshire	Indoor Pool, Games Room
10	Shepherd's Lodge Cottage code KVQ	North Yorkshire	Indoor Pool
10 - 12	Eversfield Cottage code IDO	North Yorkshire	Games Room
10 - 12	Hungate Garden Cottage Cottage code ICH	North Yorkshire	18th century cottage.
10	The Coach House Cottage code KTN	Yorkshire Dales	Five en-suite bedrooms
10	Town Head and Griff Head Cottages Cottage codes KKP & KZQ	Yorkshire Dales	Extensive views over Coverdale
10 - 11	Woodlands House and the Spinney Cottage codes LUU & LUV	Lake District	1.75 acre woodland and grounds, river frontage
10	Yew Bank Cottage code LWE	Lake District	Views over Esthwaite Water
10	Eel House Cottage code LMR	Lake District	Indoor Pool, Games Room
10 - 11	Shield Hill House Cottage code LWH	Cumbria	18th century stone built house
10	Erbistock Mill Cottage code WN76	Vale of Llangollen	Converted water mill on banks of River Dee
8 - 11	The Shooting Lodge Cottage code RNP	Shropshire	Oak-framed banqueting hall. Table tennis room.
8 - 10	Patrieda Croft Cottage code 90099	Cornwall	Stunning views across to Sharp Tor
8 - 10	The Farm House Cottage code B6491	Lake District	Heart of Lakeland with panoramic views
8	The Butler's Quarters Cottage code QVT	Peak District	Indoor Pool

Scotland:

Wester Brewlands, sleeps 12, cottage code UUN
(one of President G. Bush's childhood holiday homes)

Party Size	Property Name	Property Location	Leisure facilities
18	Kinlochmoidart House Cottage code SEQ	Near Lochailort, Inverness-shire	Scottish baronial mansion. Games Room.
13 - 14	The Lodge Cottage code SH80	Oban and Argyll	Featured in the novel `Kidnapped' by R L Stevenson. Salmon fishing and stalking by arrangement (according to season)
14	Orchard Lodge Cottage code UXR	Near Stirling	Seven bedrooms all en-suite
12	Isla Bank House Cottage code UWW	North East Scotland	Baronial style mansion. Music room with Bechstein piano. Games room.
6	Turner Hall House Cottage code UXF	Royal Deeside	Victorian Lodge. Games room with piano
10	Little Leckmelm House Cottage code SCE	Nr. Ullapool, Wester Ross	Gardens stretch down to Loch Broom
8 - 10	Ardura Lodge Cottage code UEL	Isle of Mull	Fishing by arrangement
9 - 11	St Mary's House Cottage code SYL	Duns, Borders	In castle grounds.

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