Large Party Houses To Rent

Party houses to rent for your special occasion

The Big House Co has luxury party houses to rent in Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall and the Cotswolds, sleeping 16 to 31 guests. Many have hot tubs, pools, games rooms and party rooms, and all are ideal for milestone birthdays, anniversaries and family reunions. We’ve been helping groups plan big house parties for over 30 years. We believe in helping to arrange probably the best big house party you will attend or indeed host! At The Big House Co we are about the details, ensuring that all the elements are of a high, consistent standard.

If you’ve never arranged a big group getaway before, no problem, this is going to be fun and we can give you lots of ideas. In our view, the ideal weekend house party starts with a relaxing Friday evening with your friends, a casual supper and then games. Saturday is the day for a fun activity, a delicious meal in the evening – make sure you share out the work for this and then some relaxing in the hot tub. A chilled out brunch on Sunday, is the perfect start to the day and at most houses you can select a late check-out, so then why not take a walk to blow the cobwebs away.

Fantastic big houses for rent for group getaways

From the crisp table linen and sheets, to the log fire laid ready to put a match to, we think the extra effort that our owners put in, is worth it, to ensure our guests arrive to a wonderfully warm, spotlessly clean house, full of character and atmosphere –  with all the equipment needed to self cater, if you so wish. Your very own party house for your group.

Our knowledge of each house, care with cleanliness, combined with these spacious party houses to rent in lovely surroundings, makes a huge difference to the quality and feeling of your stay. Your house party is sure to be a success in one of our award winning large houses.

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Party Houses to rent for the weekend

Our houses are ideal for celebrations of all kinds including birthdays, anniversaries, family get togethers, holidays and reunions. If you are planning a milestone birthday event including 40th birthday and 60th birthday celebration, we have a plethora of ideas of how you can make your event run smoothly, including schedules of the weekend activities.

We can enhance your stay with a range of catering from larder supplies and ready to serve meals or provide a fully served dinner for your special occasion.

During your stay the house teams can also arrange activities for your guests to enjoy – riding, shooting, off-roading, wine tasting, massage and pampering – to name a few. Our party houses also have lots of on site entertainment, which ranges from swimming pools, cinema rooms, games rooms, hot tubs, tennis courts and party rooms for dancing. So if you don’t want to leave the house, you’ll find plenty to do anyway!

Make the celebration last longer

Some celebrations deserve more than a weekend. A significant birthday or anniversary is the perfect excuse to bring the whole family together for a week, from grandparents to grandchildren, with space for everyone to spread out and still gather round one big table each evening. Multi-generational breaks are more popular than ever.

We visit every one of our houses, so we know them inside out. Tell us who’s coming, what you’re celebrating and how you’d like to spend your time, and we’ll point you to the house and location that suit your group best. We’ll be honest, even if that means suggesting a different house from the one you first had in mind.

What does a party mean to you?

To me, a party is all my friends and family together, really together, not just passing through.

It’s delicious food around a big table, plates passed and seconds offered. It’s birthday cake and crockery out in the garden, catching the last of the sun. It’s good music playing, low enough to still hear each other, loud enough to feel like something’s happening. It’s comfortable sofas to sink into once the day slows down, and plenty of time, there’s already too much rushing in the world. Let’s slow down together.

And yes, it’s probably more than one glass of fizz.

That’s what we mean when we say party house. A house built for exactly this, or your version of this, for the people who matter most, gathered in one place, with nowhere else to be.

Victoria Fox, The Big House Co

Our most popular houses for special parties

Large House Parties FAQs

How many guests can your party houses sleep?

Our party houses sleep between 16 and 32 guests. We base our rates on no more than two people per bedroom, so everyone has a proper bed. Children in cots can stay in addition to the total.

Can we invite more people than the house sleeps?

A house party is a group that fits within the house’s bed spaces. If your guest list is bigger than that, it counts as an event and isn’t covered by our standard insurance. Just ask us, though, because some of our houses can accept events.

What's included in the price?

Bed linen, towels, cleaning, gas, electricity and logs are all included. As we like to say, all you need to bring is your people and any food and drink you want.

Can you arrange catering for our celebration?

Yes. You can self-cater, or we can arrange anything from larder supplies and ready-to-serve meals to a fully served dinner through our tried and tested caterers. If you’d prefer to use your own caterer, we’ll need to see their liability insurance.

Can you organise activities for our group?

Yes. We can arrange activities such as riding, shooting, wine tasting, massage and pampering through suppliers we’ve vetted and worked with for years. If you want to arrange your own, ask us first, because it depends on insurance, health and safety, and noise.

Can we bring our dog?

Some of our party houses welcome dogs. Please arrange this when you book and check the maximum number allowed at that house. There’s a charge per dog, per night.

Is there a security deposit?

Yes. It’s between £1,000 and £2,000 depending on the house, payable three to four weeks before you arrive. Single-sex groups have an additional £500 added.

Got another question? See our full FAQ or call us on 01823 662673.

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