Have you heard of skip-gen holidays? It’s a travel trend that’s growing fast in the UK, where grandparents take their grandchildren on holiday without the parents – so you’re literally skipping the middle generation. If you’ve got a lot of grandchildren, Sleeps12 have the perfect holiday houses where the older and younger generations can have a fantastic time and make very special memories.

There are so many reason why it’s a good idea to take a short break in the UK – you get to spend time with special people, it’s a great way to celebrate a special occasion and it’s beneficial for your overall health and wellbeing. With fantastic facilities like indoor pools, hot tubs, games rooms and play areas a short break is an easy way to step back into happy mode.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy the best luxury midweek breaks for groups anytime of year with Sleeps12. Our big and beautiful holiday houses sleep up to 30 guests and come with amazing features that mean you don’t need to worry about the weather - like indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, movie rooms and children’s play areas, all exclusively yours for the whole of your stay!

You can enjoy the best luxury toddler friendly holidays for groups with Sleeps12; we have an incredible collection of large accommodation for 8-30 guests, with exclusive use features for all ages. There are indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, movie rooms, BBQ lodges and play areas and they’re all yours for the whole of your stay.