What is genuinely available at each size, from fourteen guests to thirty-six.
Start with the number, not the photographs
The most common way a group booking goes wrong is falling for a house and then discovering it sleeps four fewer than you need. It is worth fixing your number first – including the people who say they probably cannot come, because they usually can.
Across the eighty-six houses the smallest sleeps fourteen and the largest thirty-six. Availability is not even across that range, and knowing where it thins out saves a lot of searching.
14 to 18 guests
The widest choice: around twenty-five houses, including ten at sixteen and thirteen at eighteen. Easiest to book at short notice.
20 to 24 guests
The busiest band, and the best supplied – seventeen houses at twenty, eight at twenty-two and thirteen at twenty-four.
26 to 36 guests
Genuinely scarce: around eighteen houses in total, six of them at thirty. Book these far earlier than feels necessary.
Sleeping number is not the whole story
Two houses that both sleep twenty can be very different propositions. The figure counts beds, not comfort, and the things that decide whether twenty people have a good weekend are the bathroom count, the size of the dining table, and whether there is a second room to sit in.
Bedroom counts in the collection run from five to fifteen. A five-bedroom house sleeping twenty means larger shared rooms, which is fine for a group of friends and much less so for four couples and their children. Check the bedroom breakdown, not just the total.
- Count bathrooms and divide by guests – under one per four people and mornings will be slow.
- Ask how many the dining table seats. Twenty beds and a table for twelve is a common mismatch.
- Check how many rooms are doubles versus bunk or twin rooms before you allocate beds.
- Ask whether a travel cot counts against the sleeping number – at some properties it does.
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.
What if we are slightly over the maximum?
Ask rather than book and hope. Occupancy limits usually come from fire regulations or septic capacity and are not negotiable, but some properties can add a cot or a sofa bed within them.
What is the largest house available?
Thirty-six guests. There is one at that size and one at thirty-five, so dates are limited.
Can we book a smaller house and not use all the rooms?
Yes, and for a group of twelve it is sometimes the only way to get the house you want. You pay for the house rather than the heads.