Luxury homes with a private chef
Imagine waking to the sound of sizzling eggs, butter scraping across homemade sourdough, and freshly-pressed orange juice sloshing in a morning carafe. In our luxury homes that come with the option of hiring a private chef, you won’t have to imagine.
While it’s true that the ideal holiday looks different for everybody, catering tops the list for being one of the most indulgent short break add-ons. When adding private dining to your holiday, there’s no such thing as trekking to the supermarket, wrestling with the lid of the pickle jar, or hollers of “is something burning?” rattling down the hall. Even the dreaded clean-up’s a thing of home-life past. Think of luxury homes with a private chef as a self-care staycation, an opportunity to sip the coffee while it's still hot and point out recipes that appear like magic.
Whether you have your heart set on a luxury beach house for two or a larger-than-life celebration home where all your family and friends can dine in style, we offer exclusive access to some of the nation’s most talented private cooks. We’re talking twisting strings of cacio e pepe in a starlit courtyard, scoffing buddha bowls on a yoga deck, and peering around leaning stacks of syrup-drenched pancakes at the brunch table. Be it a creative in-house dining experience fit for a family gathering, or a solo sojourn where dessert is always on the menu, we have a home for you.
Fjall
Fishpond, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
With faded pink plaster walls and swirling concrete floors flowing from room to room, this luxury self-catering retreat with views of the Jurassic Coast would be as comfortable amongst Morocco’s vibrant riads as it is here near Lyme Regis in rural Dorset.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £1,895 per week, £1,395 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Sugar Ray
Vast sea views, bright interiors and an eclectic mix of furnishings make this clapboard Dorset beach house a unique beach retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September)
Zephyros
Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
Settled high atop a ridge on the Dorset-Devon border with a feeling of floating in the clouds, Zephyros overlooks miles of undulating valleys and arcadian hills, with the Jurassic coast sparkling to the south.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £5,450 per week, £4,350 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Heated indoor pool, cinema snug, children´s play area with swings, trampoline and climbing frame, table football
Kingfisher Farm
Long Bredy, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK
Surrounded by a wild meadow and with far-reaching rural views, this luxury self-catering farmhouse near Hive Beach in Dorset is the family holiday location of dreams.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £3,750 per week, £2,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Features: Table tennis, badminton, football table, lawn croquet, bowls
