Well, what a summer that was - as usual, it’s whizzed by far too quickly! The schools have gone back now, the holiday traffic has cleared and the days are cooler – but the sun is still shining and attractions are still open, so as we step into September we’re taking a look at the best autumn midweek breaks for groups. Autumn is a great time of year for a getaway with friends and family and the advantages are that if you go midweek it’s quieter and it’s cheaper than at weekends.

Christmas is such a magical time of year. Time to slow down, to relax, to be with your loved ones; it’s a time to make memories. If you’re thinking of renting a house for Christmas in the UK, our advice would be to book sooner rather than later – or beat the rush and book ahead for next year.

So there’s a wedding on the horizon and you’ve been tasked with organising a hen weekend! It’s a daunting job for some and if it’s something you haven’t done before, our first time guide to planning a hen party will set you well on the way to the perfect pre-wedding celebration.

Relaxation is guaranteed when you stay at one of our luxury holiday houses for private spa retreats in the UK. This is the perfect way to unwind, with an indoor pool, hot tub and sauna all to yourselves. Book mobile therapists to come in and pamper you, private chefs to cater for you; your spa break, your way. Most of all, you don’t have to share it with anyone else.

The sea, the sea. It has such a pull when it comes to holidays, short breaks and weekends away in the UK. Book one of our large group holiday houses near the beach to spend days by the shore, embrace the fresh coastal air and enjoy spectacular scenery on clifftop walks. Our luxury group accommodation sleeps up to 30 people and has something for all ages, with private pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, movie rooms and play areas, so even if the weather lets you down, you’re still onto a winner.

Find the perfect balance of work, play and relaxation at our luxury UK workation holiday homes for large groups. With private indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, movie rooms and play areas for the little ones you can have the best workoliday ever!

Cricklehaze brings you the most fantastic group accommodation in Somerset – the perfect solution if you’re looking for a large holiday home with an indoor pool and games room. This is a house for all ages so its great for family holidays and low key group celebrations. It’s packed with features, interiors are unique and vibrant, and there’s snooze space for 14 guests, plus 4 more at an extra charge each.

If you’re looking for a holiday house in Devon that sleeps 20 with a swimming pool, you need to check out Hares Barton! Formerly known as Hill View, this luxury group accommodation has snooze space for 20+2 guests over 10 bedrooms; there’s a spa hall with a private pool, hot tub and sauna, and a games room.

If you want a large holiday house with an indoor pool, hot tub and games room, you need to check out Princehay Barton. Set peacefully at the end of a private lane in Somerset, this luxury group accommodation sleeps 12+3 and comes with everything you could possibly need for an unforgettable stay with close friends and family.

A few days spent tucked away in the country with your favourite people is always a wonderful idea; Overbrooks is a large holiday house near Bruton with a hot tub that’s perfect in every way for exactly that. Time to chill, time to just be; you and yours, a beautiful house and a larch-clad annexe, and at your disposal, over 5 acres of private grounds with formal gardens, babbling brooks, a pond and paddock, and a trampoline. One for the family, one for friends.