Our Best Luxury Stays for Celebrations

If you’re on the hunt for a lovely place to celebrate something special, this is your chance to explore our best luxury stays for celebrations. When it comes to finding a special place for a family gathering or a celebration with friends, you’ll want to find somewhere that’s luxurious, stylish and comfortable, preferably with plenty of wow factor. Whether you favour historic houses, country manors or contemporary homes, here is a selection of our best properties for celebrations to inspire you.

America Farm, Oxfordshire

Sleeps 10, dog-friendly

Situated at the end of a quiet lane in the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside, America Farm is perfect for a sophisticated chill-out with family and friends. This spacious country home is beautifully decorated with unique items and the views over the surrounding fields are stunning.

Enjoy a good catch-up in the kitchen and dining area, where you can prep dinner with a glass of fizz to hand. Then chat and laugh into the small hours with your nearest and dearest. Meanwhile the drawing room, complete with an open fireplace and the separate TV room, offer plenty of room to spread out. Children even have their own TV room upstairs.

If you want to stretch your legs, the house is just a short walk from the village and its local pub. Furthermore, the Chiltern Hills, Henley-on-Thames and Oxford all make for a lovely day out for the whole party.

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Roupel Estate, Devon

Sleeps 12 or 18, dog-friendly

Roupel Estate is an excellent choice for a multi-generational celebration or family getaway. The Grade II listed Roupel Hall and its optional East Wing offer a beautiful countryside setting for an anniversary, birthday or family reunion. The grand country house is full of period charm and boasts a beautiful dining room, a baby grand piano on the sitting room, and a games room.

Enjoy a barbecued lunch in the garden by day, get together for a gin-making class, or relax on the sun loungers with a spectacular view. The dining room offers the perfect setting for a formal dinner, and the sitting room with its open fireplace and soft sofas makes for a cosy spot for drinks.

You can also explore the 38 acres of private gardens, including woodland, a stream and a lake, or venture further afield to explore the rolling countryside and spectacular beaches of North Devon.

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Loch Ness Mansion, Scottish Highlands

Sleeps 13

Loch Ness Mansion is set on a quiet peninsula on the shores of Loch Ness. It offers a mesmerising setting with incredible views, visiting wildlife and plenty of gentle ways to enjoy the great outdoors.

Here, the grandeur and tradition of the Scottish Highlands combine with a high standard of comfort into one impressive house. Here you’ll find ample space to socialise all together, whether you choose to dine around the four-metre-long table or relax by the fire to admire the loch views.

What’s more, Loch Ness Mansion is particularly suitable for groups with children and teens. With plenty to do, including watching movies in the cinema room and playing foosball in the retro-style games room, they are sure to be entertained.

Outdoors you’ll find four acres of private grounds that lead to a shingle bay where leisurely afternoons can be spent having fun with some outdoor games or a swim in the loch.

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Queen Anne Manor, Vale of Glamorgan

Sleeps 16, dog-friendly

Queen Anne Manor is a beautifully decorated Georgian country house with history that stretches back to 1320. Fantastic for a large family gathering, a birthday celebration or a special occasion, the venue offers luxury, style and splendour.

The countryside location in the Vale of Glamorgan is stunning with views of the spectacular heritage coast. With nine acres of estate grounds to explore, you are welcome to enjoy the gardens and even meet the resident alpacas.

There’s an extravagant feel throughout the house, with all seven of the bedroom suites being individually and exquisitely styled with features such as fireplaces and spa-like bathrooms. Meanwhile, a private chef can be booked to cook up a formal dinner in the mirrored ballroom or a buffet in the garden room.

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Greenham Manor, Berkshire

Sleeps 13

There is a dreamy sense of grandeur at Greenham Manor. You and your fellow guests can look forward to opulence, beautiful vistas of the Berkshire countryside and private grounds to call your own.

Easily accessible from London, which is only about an hour away, the house beautifully blends 19th-century elegance with a contemporary style. Greenham Manor is ideal for a special get-together with family and there is plenty of space for everyone to spread out be entertained.

Tuck into dinner together in the open-plan kitchen and dining area, or settle in for a film in the cinema room complete with a Smart TV and projector. Or if you’re restless, play ping pong or work out in the mini gym.

Outdoors you’ll find two terraces and extensive lawns, perfect for a summer party with garden games, or even a small wedding ceremony.

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Woodland House, Worcestershire

Sleeps 12, dog-friendly

Woodland House is a modern home that’s perfect for a family get-together. Here you won’t hear anyone complain about being bored. Almost like your own a mini leisure resort, there are near endless ways to keep everyone occupied.

Amongst the host of contemporary and high-tech features is a cinema room with luxurious seats, a huge screen and an immersive sound system. If this isn’t your cup of tea, there’s also a games room, complete with a pool table, a Smart TV with Netflix and Sky, a PlayStation and a bar area for many hours of fun.

For the ultimate leisure escape there’s even an indoor heated pool and gym, complete with a sauna and fitness equipment. Meanwhile, the woodland at the back of the house is a great place for a walk to work up an appetite before returning for a big family meal.

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Oakfield, Somerset

Sleeps 16, dog-friendly

Oakfield is a super stylish modern home with a contemporary yet homely feel. Think chic décor, bifold doors leading to the terrace and outdoor pool, and a luxurious feel throughout.

It’s superb for any kind of celebration with family or friends, at any time of the year. There is plenty of space both indoors and outdoors to socialise, and even your dog gets to join the fun. If you have little ones in tow, this place is heavenly. They will love the fun interiors and indoor play room.

Designed for socialising and entertaining, the house is set in seven acres of private gardens with an outdoor heated swimming pool (open April to September), a pool house with a kitchen, BBQs and a pizza oven. There’s also an outdoor play area for the kids that you can keep one eye on from the comfort of the hot tub.

Back inside you’ll find two lounge rooms (one more formal the other more casual), a games room with a snooker table, and a huge dining table for family meals. To say the least, Oakfield offers many ways to enjoy quality time with your favourite people.