Luxury Self-Catering Stays
We have selected the finest exclusive private home stays the world over which are so much more than self-catering holiday accommodation. Our passion is inviting guests to experience the most perfect luxury holiday cottages and privately owned exclusive boutique self-catering homes both in the UK and overseas. Find out more about our Boutique Luxury Self-Catering Home Stays
Hummingbird House
Once home to a famous Edwardian music hall starlet, this unique luxury self-catering manor house near Lewes in East Sussex steals the show with her subtle glamour and undeniable grace.
Sleeps: Up to 7 guests
From: £1,450 per week, £1,095 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets permitted
Features: A hot tub in the garden, steam room shower, media room, competition standard table tennis table
North Rock Beach House
North Rock Beach House is a spectacular luxury beach house overlooking the the sea and Sennen Cove in West Cornwall- voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of Britain's best beaches.
Sleeps: Up to 7 guests
From: £1,595 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available from May-September)
River House
St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, UK
Contemporary self-catering coastal pad with far-reaching views over St Just In Roseland and Mylor harbour. From your hilltop vantage point overlooking Mylor harbour, watch the kites and gulls soar and the busy oyster boats trawling Carrick Roads.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,125 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry no pets
Features: Gym
Atticus
Burford, Oxfordshire, Cotswolds, UK
Treacle-toned Cotswold stone, iron gates and heavy antique doors hint at this striking home’s colourful past. Once a court house and a later jail, Atticus can be found jostling amongst a row of fine period buildings at the end of Burfords' golden high street.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £2,500 per week, £2,050 per short break
Pets: Two dogs are welcome
Features: Baby Grand Piano and fire pit
Stella Maris
Hugging a bend of the Malpas river on a road lined with Monterey pines lies Stella Maris, or ‘star of the sea’, made for families wanting to immerse themselves in the beauty of Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,295 per week, £995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two dogs are very welcome
Features: Private quay with river access, boathouse, garden studio, fire pit and cinema den
The Oyster Shell
Whitstable, Kent, UK
Set in the harbour town of Whitstable in Kent, The Oyster Shell is a contemporary self-catering coastal pad with far-reaching sea views. The combination of modern luxuries with sophisticated elegance offers families and design aficionados escapism in style in this architect-designed luxury retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,495 per week, £1,095 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Goldhorn
Barrington, Ilminster, Somerset, UK
Goldhorn is an exceptional Arts and Crafts house immersed within rolling Somerset countryside not far from Ilminster within the stunning Barrington Court Estate.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Table tennis and table football in the play room
Alchemy Hill
Blending seamlessly with the dramatic scenery of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains, Alchemy Hill is a peaceful and stylish retreat set in the rolling hills of Hay on Wye.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,695 per week, £1,275 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor wood-fired eco hot tub, outdoor kitchen
Evania
Bentham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, UK
Inspired by the colours and countryside of the Mediterranean, this Gloucestershire home with heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, is the perfect family retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,095 per week, £3,295 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, games room with table football and television
Gwendolyn
Nestled above the sand dunes of Perranporth beach, this elegant Cornish thatch with hot tub and stunning sea views hides a treasure trove of modest, rustic riches.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests (6 adults + 2 children)
From: £2,295 per week, £1,895 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Yes, two dogs are very welcome
Features: Hot tub, al fresco BBQ area
Saphir Beach House
A soothing escape on top of a cliff at Mawgan Porth, Saphir Beach House is a relaxed self-catering retreat where the fresh sea air will cleanse the mind and ease the soul.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests (6 adults and 2 children)
From: £2,750 per week, £1,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two small well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, outdoor kitchen
Tamarisk Beach House
Impeccable interiors, sea-salted air and panoramic views over Woolacombe Bay make Tamarisk Beach House an idyllic retreat for families and surfers looking for luxury self-catering accommodation by the sea in North Devon.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests (6 adults + 2 children)
From: £1,495 per week, £1,625 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Dusky Cottage
Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, UK
Set between the yachting havens of Kingsbridge and Salcombe, Dusky Cottage sits on a country lane leading down to Hope Cove. Push open the sky-blue gate and you'll be smitten; this luxury thatched cottage is sure to capture the hearts of all the family.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,150 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: One dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub, summerhouse, climbing frame, swings
Midsummer Wood
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, UK
This magical Cotswolds millhouse calls you to run wild in private woodland, get lost amidst secret wildflower meadows, dive into a 12-metre indoor pool and unfurl within lavish Jacobean interiors.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,595 per week
Pets: Sorry, no pets are permitted
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, tennis court and games room with ping pong, gym and large TV
Serpentine
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Designed to follow the natural curve of the cliff on the western cusp of Whistand Bay in south Cornwall, this luxury self-catering beach house in Portwrinkle promises to bring a sense of freedom, escapism and pure relaxation to all who stay.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £2,395 per week, £1,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Snow Goose
Proudly sat at the head of the creek with south-facing views over Chichester harbour and beyond, Snow Goose is a luxury self-catering riverside home in West Sussex.
Sleeps: Up to 9 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,495 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: One medium well-behaved dog on prior request
Features: Cinema room with 50" plasma TV
Arcalia
Blisland, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Along with its 14 acres of beautiful gardens and outdoor swimming pool, this large family farmhouse in Blisland will create cherished family memories of a time well spent.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £2,475 per week, £1,750 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets permitted
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available May-September), plus a pool house with WC and shower
Montana
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Lyme Regis on the Devon border, this stylish architect-designed self-catering home boasts dramatic far-reaching woodland vistas.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £1,995 per week, £1,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two dogs are welcome.
The Parsonage
A beautifully designed Grade-II listed old parsonage with stunning gardens on the outskirts of Ombersley in the Abberley Hills.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,975 per week, £2,025 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry no pets
Orbis
Milborne Wick, Sherborne, Dorset, UK
Available as a unique pairing of properties with Papilio Creek, Orbis offers simple and contemporary living in the heart of rural Dorset.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £6,500 per week, £4,300 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Sorry no pets
Features: Hot tub available. A sauna and steam room can be used when Orbis is booked with Papilio Creek
The Wilds
Crickhowell, Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK
This family home sat beneath the peaks of the Brecon Beacons has been sympathetically renovated into a countrified yet stylish abode, complete with a hot tub on the private sun terrace.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,195 per week, £1,750 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub
Infinity
Gorran Haven, Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
Infinity occupies a prime clifftop position overlooking the unspoilt cove and turquoise waters of Gorran Haven. With oodles of space, this luxury beach house sets the scene for fun-filled family holidays in Cornwall's stunning Roseland Peninsula.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,575 per week, £1,975 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets are permitted
Features: Cinema room
Winterfell
Windermere, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
In a land far, far away, nestled between the majestic mountains and forested hills of the Lake District, lies this luxury private lake home near Lake Windermere in Ulverton.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £3,250 per week, £2,550 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two dogs are welcome
Features: Fire pit
Atlas House
Flaunting a glorious waterside position, this luxury self-catering home sits on the Penryn River in the west Cornwall village of Flushing. Modern coastal interiors, a hot tub and private beachfront make Atlas House an idyllic coastal retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,650 per week, £1,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, cinema den and private beachfront
Butterfield House
St Mawgan, Watergate Bay, Cornwall, UK
A stunning rectory renovation overlooking St Mawgan Village and beyond to the North Cornish coast. An idyllic family home for luxury self catering holidays close to Watergate Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two dogs over 12 months are welcome on prior request.
Features: Piano and heated outdoor pool (June to August)
Florin
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
A beautifully-appointed stylish large country house set in five acres of magical gardens near Aberaeron, Ceredigion. A luxury home for family celebrations with plenty of space for several generations to unwind.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £1,925 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 10 & Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs
Features: Hot tub, treehouse for children, library with pool table, modern garden house with pizza oven
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: £2,850 per week, £2,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Features: Table tennis, badminton, lawn croquet, bowls
Northcott Beach House
Northcott Mouth, Bude, Cornwall, UK
A breathtaking cliff-top large self-catering beach house in north Cornwall offering large luxury accommodation near Bude in north Cornwall for up to 14 guests.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £2,395 per week, £1,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 10 & Up to 8 guests
Pets: One dog is welcome to stay in the kennel provided