Set in mature and elevated grounds this imposing property will provide you with the perfect backdrop for a truly memorable holiday. Enjoy a banquet in style in your own private dining hall, a champagne reception in the grand drawing room with its incredible stone fireplace and French doors leading out onto the terrace and garden or just relax and unwind in the elegant living room. The interior displays many period features including studded wooden doors, original wood flooring and leaded windows alongside more modern conveniences.

6. English country estate with home cinema, Berkshire
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11. £3,250 per week

This is an English country house with plenty of indoor space for entertaining family and friends, set in 20 acres of estate land and glorious gardens with mature plants and trees. The property features five luxury bedrooms with countryside views from every window, a country style breakfast room open plan to kitchen, oak framed living room with views to the garden on three sides, log fire, magnificent dining room and home cinema with 14 reclining seats.

7. 11th century moated manor house in Surrey
7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16. From £5,085 per week

This 11th Century moated manor house nestles on the edge of the Surrey Hills and provides the perfect mix of historic character and striking modern design. It also boasts over 1,000 years of history, including numerous Royal visits: King George V and Queen Mary used one of the bedrooms in 1913. The grand dining room features wood panels from the Spanish Armada and the ‘glass box’ conservatory/dining area is a striking addition to the kitchen. Other facilities include a forty foot indoor heated pool, sauna and tennis court.

8. Luxury modern barn in Cheddar & Bridgwater area
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12. From £1,895 per week

This recently renovated house sits in five acres in the Quantock Hills, England's first designated area of outstanding natural beauty. There are six double bedrooms and three bathrooms, a fully fitted modern kitchen, a dining room that seats 12 and the main oak barn, which is flooded with natural light and has views across the hills and the stream that runs through the grounds.

9. Stunning stone built house set in superb gardens, Bude
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12. From £800 per week

A wonderful house, set in large and secluded gardens, in the quiet hamlet of Upton a few minutes from the centre of Bude town. Upton House is a fantastic house built from local Cornish stone and offers really superb accommodation for up to twelve. Original flagstone floors are to be found in the hallway, impressive kitchen and conservatory and there are a further two sitting rooms providing plenty of space for all.

10. Large village house in Canterbury, with pool
8 Bedrooms, Sleeps 16. From £2,950 per week

'Maryland House' is a substantial 1930s residence situated on the edge of a small village. Featuring fabulous contemporary interiors and an acre of family friendly landscaped gardens, Maryland House offers a quiet retreat to re-charge and spend time with loved ones. There is an outdoor pool, a children play area, lawn and gated driveway for the little ones to enjoy in safety, with a spectacular vaulted conservatory dining room for the adults.

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