The 12 best Airbnbs for large group getaways in the UK

Sleeps 10 

There’s no chance of getting bored in this Lancastrian pile. A detached house situated on a private island in the middle of the River Lune accessible by a collection of handsome stone bridges, the place is packed with quirky features. Inside you’ll find retro arcade games and huge tables for dinner parties, while outside there’s a hot tub surrounded by a ball pit, a sauna in a Hobbit-style hut as well as woodland to explore and areas for fishing. If you can bear to leave, you’re nearby to Lancaster for nightlife and eating out, and the beautiful Lake District is a couple of hours’ drive away for outdoor adventuring. Phew.  

Sleeps eight

Haven’t set foot inside a church since your grandma dragged you along to midnight mass ten Christmasses ago? Make amends with a stay at this beautiful conversion right on the border of Wales.

With its rustic oak beams, vaulted ceilings and original carved stone windows, this idiosyncratic spot is a perfect blend of modern and period features, with a huge open-plan living area from which to sit and enjoy the country views. You’d be truly blessed to stay here.

Sleeps eight

Set in the heart of the UK's finest countryside, this majestic lodge sleeps eight guests 'cosily' across four bedrooms. Aside from the surrounding estate grounds, which are stunning any time of year, the interiors of this gorgeous Airbnb are ideal for a large group of mates looking to hang out and snuggle up. From picnics by the lake, long morning strolls or toasting marshmallows around the campfire at sunset, you're guaranteed to have a blast here.

Sleeps 16

Live your princess fantasy in this gorgeous Scottish Airbnb mansion. Sleeping a whopping 16 guests, you can invite the entire family or all ya wee pals. With eight bedrooms, consisting of a double or single bed, you'll have the entire Airbnb to yourselves and live as the royals do. There's a fully-equipped country-style kitchen that is fit for a Queen, and there's even a cinema room (bougie AF). Each room in the mansion is ornately decorated and each piece of furnishing oozes opulence and regalness. Unwind in the stunning gardens or simply explore the Airbnb, there's plenty of it!

Sleeps 15

This impressive seven-story windmill conversion is like something you’d see on 'Grand Designs', except that it has actually been finished – and without anyone going bankrupt or getting divorced in the process (that we know of!). With a large garden, outdoor pool, games barn and amazing views of the surrounding area from the three circular bedrooms at the top of the tower, this unique spot should make for a truly memorable getaway in the Norfolk countryside.

Sleeps eight

This quirky Essex church conversion a short drive from the market village of Billericay is Grade II-listed, with original stained glass, wooden roof beams and carved marble slabs set into the floor.

The spacious open-plan living room is great for socialising (maybe with a glass of communion wine?) and feels bright, airy and modern despite the period features, thanks to its huge ceilings and white-washed walls. Take me to church!

Sleeps ten

This tastefully decorated townhouse with spacious bedrooms and two large bathrooms is great for exploring the Northern Irish capital as a group.

You’ll find it in the Lisburn Road area, a few minutes from the shops, restaurants and cafés on Belfast’s vibrant Golden Mile. It’s also within walking distance of the city’s Botanic Garden, Queen’s University and the Ulster Museum.

Sleeps 12

Where do you start with a property this gorgeous? Once the home of William Pitt the Younger (the youngest Prime Minister to serve the country), this six-bedroom home is as good an example of Georgian Bath as you’ll find. It’s Grade I-listed and located on the corner of lovely Great Pulteney Street (leading down to Bridgerton fave the Holburne Museum) and Johnstone Street (once home to this very writer who, admittedly, is a little less famous than William Pitt the Younger) which provides ace views over the rugby ground.

The interiors retain a sense of pure British class, but the owners have been impressively restrained in keeping away from chintz and frills. And that main bedroom? You’ll need ample smelling salts to keep you from fainting at the beauty.

Sleeps ten

Whichever old rector lived in this place was a lucky guy. With five bedrooms, four bathrooms and extensive gardens including its own private tennis court, this sprawling house is just a short drive from the middle of Durham, making it ideal for exploring the medieval city’s cobbled alleys, historic university and Norman cathedral, as well as the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Sleeps 12

This uber-rustic converted barn is situated on a five-acre estate a short drive from posh Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Guests get access to a billiard room, private tennis courts and an indoor pool, as well as spectacular countryside views. 

The huge living room with double-height ceilings is a great social space and features a working log fire for wine-fuelled evening chats. The ideal pad for a countryside jaunt with a big group of friends.

Sleeps 13

A short hop from many of Manchester’s biggest draws (including its theatres, the Exhibition Centre, Man City’s Etihad Stadium, Salford Quays and the city centre), this stylish home in Salford has huge skylights, drool-worthy minimal decor and a pergola to sit under in the garden.

With two living rooms, three bathrooms and five big bedrooms, it’s a great base for a large group of friends who fancy a northern city break.

Sleeps 13

This stately AF Georgian townhouse features decadent decor including a crystal chandelier, a baby grand piano and a huge alcove library in its massive living room.

Bang in the centre of Edinburgh’s New Town, it’s super-close to the shopping hub of Princes Street as well as the National Gallery and National Museum, with excellent views over to Edinburgh Castle.