The Big Domain is devoted exclusively to large houses for group hire. All the houses sleep at least 12, the largest accommodating 72. There are some 150 properties to choose from, ranging from Devon farmhouses to villas in the Med. Click here to start searching.
Some of the large houses come with staff; most are DIY with on-call caterers, from organic and home-grown to gourmet. There are also a few hotels that specialise in exclusive takeover bids. All the properties take weekly bookings, and most offer short breaks too.Here are some of the latest large houses to join the company:
You can enjoy being Lord of the Manor at Cadhay, a beautiful Elizabethan property in Devon. This large house is available for a self-catering group of up to 22, and offers luxurious rooms and magnificent gardens including a lake.
Chateau de Lartigolle is the perfect property for families and groups up to 24. It provides guests with the privacy and comfort of a private large house, with a discreet service that allows them to escape the endless cycle of shopping, cooking and cleaning.
Clipper House is a large house that can become larger – it sleeps 22 with the option of booking two additional apartments each sleeping five. This is a quiet, beautifully contemporary clifftop house with inspiring views down over Looe Harbour.
