If you’re looking for a large holiday house to rent for Christmas, we have one word of advice: HURRY! Seriously, things have been so bonkers this past year that we’ve had to move bookings forward and with that and people not wanting to miss out again, we don’t have much availability at all now for this year. But we do have some, like a handful of properties that aren’t booked, so be quick and you can look forward to a fabulous festive celebration with your favourite folk.

For obvious reasons, there’s a huge demand for large holiday houses for the summer, so if you’re thinking of having a week or a few days away with all your favourite people, now’s the time to book. We have some of the best large group accommodation in the UK, sleeping up to 30 people, with heaps of space and luxury facilities like indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, games rooms, cinema rooms, BBQ lodges and children’s play areas. Something for all ages.

Take a look at our large holiday homes for family gatherings and you’ll find plenty of inspiration for getting all your favourite people together when things are better. Our group accommodation sleeps up to 30 people and has exclusive use of facilities like indoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, cinema rooms, games rooms, BBQ lodges and children’s play areas, so there’s something for all ages. Find the perfect one for your big family holiday and book today!

It’s not every day a Sleeps12 holiday house is shortlisted for a prestigious award so when something like this happens, naturally we want to shout about it. So with a fanfare of trumpets and a mighty drumroll, we are delighted to announce that Otterhead House in Somerset is on the 2020 shortlist for the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards! Huge congratulations to property owner George Bannister for such an awesome achievement! Please cast your vote accordingly!

New Year’s Eve; the last day of a year we’ll all be glad to see the back of, it’s been one of the worst years in living history; the mother of all annus horrabilis’. The future may not be entirely certain but now is the time to gather friends and family and head off for New Year breaks in the UK; a few days away for some good cheer and to raise a glass to brighter days.

So, the proverbial goose is getting fat! And we can see our loved ones again! Only for a few days but what better excuse to find a last minute holiday cottage to rent for Christmas? Escape to the country and have a wonderful world of your own where you can celebrate in style!

New to Sleeps12 for Christmas 2020 and beyond is Hesdin Hall, a sumptuous dog friendly holiday house for groups with a pool and games room, close to Bath and just 1 hour by train from London. 8 ensuite bedrooms sleep 18 guests and there’s room for 6 more at an extra charge per person. With stunning interiors, a fabulous 12m pool, hot tub, sauna, 2 games rooms, a gaming zone/movie room and an amazing outdoor kitchen this is one supersize holiday house that fits the bill perfectly for gatherings of friends and family, private celebrations, hen weekends and self catering corporate breaks.

A change is as good as a rest they say, and that’s very much evidenced by the popularity of winter weekend breaks in the UK; a few days away in a different place with a change of scene can do you the world of good. But a long weekend break with your own private pool, a hot tub, a games room… maybe a sauna, a big screen cinema room, a play area for the kids, and cosy BBQ lodge? Now you’re talking.

So, that’s November off limits, but no point in getting glum about it because that doesn’t get you anywhere, does it? Instead think positive and book now for short breaks for December in the UK. Snap up a great deal with our late availability offers and make it a December to remember for all the right reasons!

Well, the clocks have gone back, the temperature’s dropping and the leaves are turning; November might be out of the question now but there's still time to treat yourselves to winter short breaks in the UK. Whether it’s a few days in the country, a city break, a stay on a farm or a manor house experience.