For the ultimate in relaxation and romance, treat your nearest and dearest to an extra-special holiday with a hot tub! Imagine the feeling of bliss as you sit back and unwind in a hot tub, as the warm water soothes your body after a fun-filled day. Let the bubbles of the hot tub work their magic to leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. Plus, dogs are welcome at all of these self-catering holiday cottages.
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Anstruther, Perthshire, Angus and Fife
10 5 3 Yes
This stunning family home is set on a 400-acre farm in rural Scotland. The area is teeming with walking routes, including the long-distance Fife Pilgrim Way (10 miles away). The wee fishing village of Anstruther is 2.5 miles away and the home of golf - St Andrews - is just 10.5 miles from the property. Sleeping ten guests and three canine chums, the farmhouse is ideal for large get-togethers. The games room provides hours of entertainment, and the luxurious hot tub is the perfect way to round off a busy day. The luxurious farmhouse has a unique sense of style, with period features and elegant fabrics sitting alongside quirky artwork and contemporary furniture. Large rooms and high ceilings provide fabulous social spaces, and many of the windows frame picture-postcard rural views. The roaring wood burners create a lovely cosy atmosphere during the winter. Before stepping into the beautiful building, take a moment to look around and absorb your spectacular surroundings. Once inside, discover a beautiful hallway, leading to the lounge. This stylish space has luxurious velvet sofas to recline on to watch the SkyTV, and quiet corners to curl up with a good book. From here, wander into the games room. This is the perfect place to spend quality time together, playing pool or enjoying a game of table tennis. There’s also another SkyTV, which is great if you can’t agree on what to watch. Rustle up delicious meals in the sleek kitchen, to enjoy at the magnificent dining table in the formal dining room. There’s also a pretty dining table next to the window in the kitchen, where you can sip a morning coffee or enjoy a light bite. A handy wet room completes the ground floor. On the first floor, you’ll find the five gorgeous bedrooms. Each is a super-king-size, which can be made up as a twin on request, and all boast views across open countryside. One of the bedrooms is an en-suite, and there’s also a family bathroom with a luxurious roll-top bath. Outside, a bonnie garden awaits. Laid to lawn, with a collection of mature trees and shrubs, it’s a great place for children and pups to play. The cobbled patio is a real sun trap, where you can unwind with a glass of wine, share al fresco meals, and soak in the private hot tub. There is ample off-road parking available at the property.
Weekly prices from £2,059.00
Hereford, Heart of England
10 5 5 Yes
Soak in the hot tub and gaze out towards the Black Mountains when you stay at this impressive group holiday home near Madley. Sleeping ten guests, the luxurious, five-bedroom abode, which is 7.5 miles from Hereford, is a perfect base for exploring the borderlands of England and Wales. With a games room, gym and beautiful garden, there is something here for everyone in your party to enjoy during their stay. Make your way in to find spacious, elegant accommodation. Light the wood burner in the capacious lounge then play games together. Wander through to the expansive garden room to take in the far-reaching views. While away evenings together in front of a good film in the cinema room. The chefs in your party will find everything they need to cater for your group in the kitchen/diner. Perch on a chair at the breakfast bar with a glass of wine, then call everyone to the table to dine. There is also a pantry, utility room and WC downstairs. Four of your sumptuous bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs. These include three super-king-size, one with an en-suite bathroom and another that can be set up as a twin by prior arrangement. There is also a king-size bedroom, with an en-suite shower room, a family shower room and a family bathroom here. The fifth bedroom, also a super-king-size that can be made up as a twin, is in a detached barn. This has its own bathroom and snug, plus the gym, and games room. Spill out into the glorious garden on sunny days. Cook on the BBQ and pour glasses of chilled fizz under the stars. Venture 10.5 miles to the picturesque Wye Valley National Landscape to follow footpaths and canoe on the river. Visit the National Trust’s beautiful Weir Garden, 4.5 miles away.
Weekly prices from £2,719.00
Nether Wasdale, The Lake District and Cumbria
10 5 3 Yes
Set in a stunning spot just a couple of miles west of Wastwater, this elegant and tastefully furnished property makes a wonderful getaway for up to ten guests. Offering stunning views – and a telescope to view them through – this beautiful retreat has plenty of features including a soothing hot tub, extensive gardens and a fully equipped games room. The property is perfectly positioned for keen walkers, climbers, cyclists and nature lovers exploring the woodlands, fells and lakes of the western part of the Lake District, with the spellbinding Cumbria coastline just a few miles away. With the peak of Scafell Pike to the east, this fresh and stylishly designed property provides an ideal hideaway for larger families seeking an idyllic break, and for groups of friends getting together for a special occasion. Entering the property via a flight of external steps, an inviting hallway leads you through to the bright, spacious open-plan lounge/diner. This refreshing and relaxing space is perfect for everyone to get together and unwind at the end of a fantastic day exploring Wasdale. The room features large windows offering stunning views over the garden and towards Wasdale Screes, as well as a TV, plenty of seating and a telescope for stargazing on clear nights. The wooden dining table is ideal for everyone to gather around to mark a special occasion. This floor also has a stylish and fully equipped kitchen with sleek worktops and a handy breakfast bar. Downstairs, the lower ground floor offers a charming en-suite twin bedroom, a shower room and a games room which has SkyTV, an additional TV, PS4, pool table, jigsaw table, dartboard and a child’s high sleeper bed. Heading to the upper ground floor you will find the four remaining, lightly decorated bedrooms, each with SkyTV: one king-size, a double, a single and a family room with both a double and single bed. The property also has an invigorating family bathroom. Outside you can sit back on the decked balcony to enjoy a morning coffee. Heading back down the steps, there’s plenty to discover in the extensive gardens including a relaxing hot tub, several lawn areas, and a secret bamboo garden.
Weekly prices from £1,532.00
Barnstaple, Devon
10 5 5 Yes
Book a group stay at this beautiful barn conversion near Brayford in Devon. Situated in rural surroundings, approximately 6.5 miles from Barnstaple and less than 2 miles from the edge of picturesque Exmoor, the impressive property sleeps 10 guests, plus one four-legged friend, in five bedrooms. Enjoy country walks or go to the beach. Return home to steam in a hot tub out in the enclosed garden. Wander into this exceptional holiday home at ground-floor level, where two super-king-size bedrooms are located, both with en-suite shower rooms and Smart TVs. One of these can be arranged as twins in advance. Climb the glass and ash staircase to the first floor, to find the lounge, where you can watch the Smart TV together as the wood burner crackles. Head into the open-plan kitchen/diner, with its breakfast bar, to prepare a hearty feast. Find a utility room and separate WC close by. Gather round the long table in the dining room and take in the far-reaching rural vistas over each happy holiday meal. Climb another flight of stairs to another super-king-size room, which can be set up as twins in advance, and has a Smart TV and en-suite shower room. There is also a king-size room, with dressing room, Smart TV and en-suite bathroom. Access the final king-size room externally and find it also has a Smart TV and en-suite shower room. Make the most of the great outside space whenever the weather is fine. Light the BBQ and soak in the hot tub. Find secure storage for cycles and other equipment, plus parking for five cars, at the barn. Plan day trips to the beach at Croyde, 16.5 miles away. Take the children to Exmoor Zoo, 4 miles away, or the theme park at Watermouth Castle, 13.5 miles from the barn.
Weekly prices from £1,730.00
Ilminster, Dorset and Somerset
10 4 4 3
Atherstone Farmhouse is a 17th Century retreat in the Somerset countryside with a picture-perfect thatched roof and wisteria-covered walls
Weekly prices from £2,890.00
Watergate Bay, Cornwall
10 4 4 1
This architecturally designed beach house is just minutes from the coast and features sweeping views across Watergate Bay
Weekly prices from £1,950.00
St Ives, Cornwall
10 4 3 3
This period cottage is a superbly located, easy-to-reach base from which to explore St Ives and the surrounding coastline
Weekly prices from £1,076.00
St Columb Major, Cornwall
10 4 3 2
This luxury lakeside lodge near Padstow offers families of all ages a truly exceptional holiday experience with a host of on site activities to choose from
Weekly prices from £861.00
Newquay, Cornwall
10 5 3 2
An exceptional property on the Pentire Peninsula with a plunge pool, hot tub and private access to the estuary
Weekly prices from £2,646.00