Three generations, one roof, and enough space that everyone still likes each other on Sunday.
What a reunion needs that a party does not
A reunion is a harder brief than a birthday weekend. The group spans seventy years, the toddlers are awake at six and the teenagers are not, and somebody will want to sit quietly with a book while eleven other people play cards. The houses that work are the ones with more than one room to be in.
That is mostly a question of layout rather than size. A house sleeping eighteen with a single large living room is harder work than one sleeping sixteen with a snug, a kitchen you can sit in, and a barn the children can be noisy in.
Room to separate
Look for a second sitting room or a games barn. It is what stops a reunion becoming one long negotiation over the television.
Bathrooms per head
The number that decides whether mornings are civil. Several houses have eight or more.
Ground-floor sleeping
Worth confirming early if older relatives are coming – it shapes which houses are realistic.
Catering for a crowd without spending the weekend cooking
The practical answer most families land on is one proper sit-down meal, one takeaway or caterer, and the rest self-service. Breakfast works best laid out and left alone. If you are self-catering for twenty, a supermarket delivery timed for an hour after check-in saves the first evening – just confirm with the property that someone can take it in.
Bath has a good covered market and several farm shops on the roads out of the city, which makes a decent middle ground between a big shop and eating out every night.
Keeping everyone occupied
Bath itself handles a mixed-age group better than most cities, because the things worth seeing are close together and mostly walkable. The Roman Baths and the Abbey are a few minutes apart, the boating station on the Avon suits an afternoon with children, and the Skyline walk is a genuine countryside hike that starts in the city.
Further out, Longleat, Cheddar Gorge, Wells and the National Trust villages at Lacock and Castle Combe are all comfortable day trips, which matters when you need three days of plans rather than one.
Find a house for your group
Every house sleeps at least fourteen, and every one has a hot tub. Browse the full collection and check dates directly.
Are the houses suitable for small children?
Many are, but it is worth asking about specifics: stair gates, cots, and whether the hot tub can be covered and locked. Some properties list themselves as unsuitable for infants, and they mean it.
Can we book two houses next to each other?
Occasionally, where properties share a site. If your group is larger than the biggest single house, ask – it is a more common request than you would think.
Do any of the houses allow dogs?
Some do and some are strictly pet-free. Check the individual property rather than assuming either way.