Guides
Field notes from the places we've walked: where to go, when to book, and what the listings don't tell you.
№ 01Dog Friendly Large Houses & Cottages: What to Check Before You BookHow to book a big dog friendly house or cottage for a large group: 'dogs accepted' vs 'dogs welcome', the pet charges to check, enclosed grounds, and the best regions.№ 02Hen Party Houses: What to Check Before You BookHow to book a hen party house that actually works: sleeps counts that hold up, a kitchen for the prosecco, a hot tub that fits everyone, and owners who welcome the occasion.№ 03Hiring a House for a Wedding: What You Need to KnowCan you hire a house for a wedding? Yes. Here's how, from the wedding licence and marquee rules to guest numbers, reception space and what a house wedding really costs.№ 04How to Choose Large Group Accommodation Everyone's Happy WithThe things that actually decide a big-group house: honest sleeps counts, whole-house exclusivity, bed layout and group policies, and how to check each one before you book.№ 05How to Choose a Big Group House with a Hot TubHow to book a big house or cottage with a hot tub for the whole group: where to find them, the types (lodges, barns, holiday homes), sizing the tub, and when a hot tub break is worth it.№ 06Stag Do Houses: What to Check Before You BookHow to book a stag do house or party house that works: the features that matter, matching it to the group, where to base the stag weekend, and booking before the good ones go.
Ready to book instead?
Every guide points back to the stays that passed the One Roof Test. Jump straight to a stay type:
№ 01Large group accommodationBig self-catering houses that sleep the whole group at once: family, friends or party all under one roof, instead of scattered across hotel rooms.№ 02Hen party housesHouses made for a hen weekend: room to get ready together, a big kitchen-diner for the prosecco and grazing, and owners who welcome the occasion rather than tolerate it.№ 03Stag do housesSelf-catering houses that take a stag group without fuss: enough beds, a games room or bar more often than not, and no neighbours to keep quiet for.№ 04Wedding housesHouses you can take over for a wedding: beds for the whole party, grounds for the day itself, and the run of the place for a weekend rather than a few hotel hours.№ 05Big houses with hot tubsLarge houses where the hot tub is big enough for the group: the ones where the evening ends outside, everyone together, whatever the weather is doing.№ 06Dog friendly large housesBig houses that genuinely welcome dogs: enclosed grounds, no mean per-dog surcharges, and space for the whole group including its four-legged half.