Derbyshire
Stretton House
- 38 Guests
- 15 Bedrooms
- 14 Bathrooms
A welcoming Derbyshire manor house, set in beautiful gardens.
Weekends From £3,600
Weeks From £7,200
Peak District holiday houses
From moorland manors to valley villages, yours for as little as a weekend. With 16 years of experience booking Peak District group accommodation, we’ve got properties that promise moorland walking from your front door, charming hamlets with proper pubs, and the kind of hills that earn you a pie and mash. All within three hours of most UK cities.
East Riding of Yorkshire
West End Farm
- 16 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
6-8 bedroom country manor house set in 26 acres of private land equipped with a indoor heated swimming pool and jacuzzi- a truly unique property!
Weekends From £3,290
Weeks From £4,200
Lincolnshire
Belvoir Lodge
- 22 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Belvoir Lodge is a newly decorated 9 bedroom property with beautiful views across The Vale Of Belvoir
Weekends From £2,000
Weeks From £8,000
Leicestershire
Vale House
- 23 Guests
- 9 Bedrooms
- 8 Bathrooms
Vale House is a newly renovated property with brilliant local amenities and beautiful views of the Vale of Belvoir. Party packages are available on request.
Weekends From £3,000
Weeks From £6,000
North Lincolnshire
Walcot Hall Estate
- 25 Guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
A luxury Georgian stately home in North Lincolnshire, sleeping 14 - 16 guests. Ideal for group stays, family breaks and elegant countryside escapes.
Weekends From £2,500
Weeks From £8,000
Lincolnshire
The White Hart, Brigg
- 40 Guests
- 17 Bedrooms
- 12 Bathrooms
'Total Pub Takeover', sleeping 12-40. Luxury waterfront venue, historic market town. Why hire a farmhouse when you can hire your own pub!
Weekends From £6,200
Weeks From £10,395
Derbyshire
Holly House
- 40 Guests
- 16 Bedrooms
- 14 Bathrooms
Holly House sleeps up to 40 near Belper with hot tub, swim spa, cinema room and grand spaces for family stays, retreats and celebrations.
Weekends From £3,450
Weeks From £7,245
Cheshire
Crag Hall
- 20 Guests
- 11 Bedrooms
- 7 Bathrooms
Crag Hall is an impressive country house sitting above the picturesque village of Wildboarclough, with breath-taking views of the Peak District National Park.
Weekends From £4,125
Weeks From £5,500
Lincolnshire
Skendleby Hall
- 28 Guests
- 13 Bedrooms
- 13 Bathrooms
An expansive country manor, oozing laid back luxury and set in stunning Lincolnshire countryside. Sleeping up to 28, it’s a perfect spot for corporate retreats, big celebrations, and intimate weddings.
Weekends From £4,500
Weeks From £6,500
Derbyshire
Darley House
- 14 Guests
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
Darley House is a grand Georgian home, near Chatsworth in the Derbyshire Dales set in an acre of ornamental gardens. Perfect for special celebrations and get togethers with family and friends.
Weekends From £2,470
Weeks From £3,500
Lincolnshire
The Manners Arms
- 20 Guests
- 10 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
Nestled just five minutes from the iconic Belvoir Castle, The Manners is a one-of-a-kind private hire retreat.
Weekends From £2,000
Weeks From £8,000
Derbyshire
Stainsborough Hall
- 20 Guests
- 10 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
Elegant exclusive-use country house in Derbyshire sleeping 20, with hot tub, tennis court, gardens and generous entertaining space.
Weekends From £3,000
Weeks From £5,250
Proper countryside close to home
The Peak District offers something unusual: wild moorland and dramatic landscapes within easy reach of major cities. If you live in Manchester, Sheffield, Derby, or Nottingham, you can have breakfast in the city centre and be hiking the moors by lunch. That accessibility combined with the breathtaking beauty of the landscape makes it remarkably popular, deservedly so.
Our Peak District and East Midlands houses sleep 16 to 30 or more across the Peaks, Derbyshire Dales, and the surrounding countryside. You’ll find converted farmhouses with moorland views, village houses in places like Bakewell or Ashbourne, estate cottages near market towns, and barn conversions where traditional stone exteriors hide contemporary living spaces.
The properties reflect that quintessential Peak District character: hefty stone constructions and large gardens or grounds. These places are designed with walking groups and active families in mind. Boot rooms and drying rooms come as standard, there’s space for all your stuff, and layouts are designed for folks who actually get out into the countryside, rather than just look at it out the window.
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Peak District for hills without the Highland drives
Britain’s first National Park is everyone’s back garden. You can be right in the heart of it in just 90 minutes from Manchester, Sheffield, Derby, and Nottingham. That’s why our large holiday houses in Derbyshire attract midweek birthday groups who can’t spare weekend time, northern families wanting granny and grandad to drive 45 minutes rather than four hours, and groups who value dramatic landscapes without marathon travel times.
The Dark Peak delivers moorland drama: gritstone edges for serious hiking, reservoirs reflecting big skies, heather that turns hillsides purple in August. The White Peak gives you limestone dales, gentle valleys for cycling, villages where tea shops serve proper scones, and town squares with weekly farmers’ markets. Chatsworth sits in the middle of the two. The location for Pride and Prejudice, where the reality matches the fantasy. As one group noted: “Fantastic accommodation in spectacular countryside, easy access to lots of beautiful walks. Our hosts were very welcoming and gave us some great suggestions for local pubs. Dogs were made to feel welcome also.” Another group told us: “A lovely girls’ weekend! The cottage was immaculately clean and provided all the settling in necessities. The surrounding area was beautiful, lots of lovely country walks with equally lovely places to eat and drink. Would most certainly recommend.”
Properties range from farmhouse practical to stately and grand. Converted mills with industrial-chic waterwheel features. Georgian rectories with walled gardens. Modern barn conversions with floor-to-ceiling glass to show off those valley views. And just a few manor houses where Victorian industrialists would spend their weekends away from the city. Most have boot rooms (essential for Peak mud), ranges or Agas, and games rooms for those looking for a Peak District party house. Rainy day backup plans matter here more than when you’ve got the guaranteed sunshine in the south of England, so plenty of space and a few fun things to do indoors are essential.
That Peak District accessibility is everything when you’re planning a short trip for busy people. You can do Thursday to Sunday trips rather than lose a full week annual leave. No traffic-mangled Friday night arrivals or dashing off first thing Sunday morning. Northern groups in particular favour the Peaks over the Lake District, for similar landscape much closer to home.
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Stephen Alexander
Some great houses on offer here /all new to me! Now we are planning our next big family getogether!
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When I was faced with having to find a large house with a pool for a family celebration at relatively short notice, Edmund at Landed Houses came straight to my aid. He responded promptly to my email enquiries, even on a Sunday, putting me in direct contact with someone who managed a property that fitted my needs; the outcome being that a superb house, with everything I need, was secured within 24 hours of my first enquiry. Many thanks, Edmund, for making the task so straightforward. If you’re looking for that special house for a party or family gathering I can recommend Landed Houses as your first port of call.
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Peak District Questions
How accessible is the Peak District from major cities?
The Peak District is seriously accessible from most of the UK’s major cities, sitting where it does in the heart of the Midlands. From Manchester, it’s 45 to 75 minutes. From Sheffield, just 30 to 60 minutes. From Birmingham, it takes 90 minutes. From Leeds, the journey is 90 minutes. And even from London, it’s only 2.5 to 3 hours on the M1. This accessibility means groups regularly do Thursday to Sunday bookings rather than full weeks. The brilliant train services running to Buxton, Matlock, and Chesterfield mean city groups can travel car-free to properties with the use of local taxi services. If you plan to do this, our top tip is to plan ahead and book a grocery delivery so you aren’t schlepping around with a big shop in the back of a cab.
What activities suit large groups with mixed abilities?
If you’re travelling with a group of mixed abilities, you’ll want activities that everyone can get involved in. Luckily you don’t need to be scaling the highest peaks to have a good time.
Gentle options include the eight-mile Monsal Trail. As a former railway, it’s flat, perfect for easy cycling, and the tunnels are all well-lit. Alternatively, Chatsworth has a few lovely and straightforward parkland walks. For something even more laid back, we recommend Bakewell tart taste-testing or riding the vintage steam trains on Peak Rail.
If you’ve got a bit more energy in you, our favourite moderate options include the Dovedale stepping stones and dale walks, or Mam Tor for a moderate climb. You could also try a cave tours at Castleton, or take a stroll around a reservoir.
If your group is up to the challenge, try out the Kinder Scout plateau hike, gritstone edge scrambles, or mountain biking.
Our top tip for multi-ability or multi-generational groups is to plan multiple different activities in the day. The high-energy gang scale Stanage Edge while others pootle around the villages for the afternoon. Then come the evening you can all reunite and tell the tales from your adventures. Everything is so close that you won’t waste hours in the car.
Does Peak District work in bad weather?
The Peaks get proper weather. We’re talking rain all year round, though July and August are driest. Properties are set up to make the wet days fun and cosy. Most have games rooms (pool tables, table tennis), wood burners or log fires, and well-stocked DVD and book libraries. If you’re still itching to get out and about, there’s lots to keep you busy. You can take a tour of Chatsworth House and its phenomenal art collection, visit the Heights of Abraham caves and cable car, go to the Buxton Opera House to catch a show, check out Sheffield’s many and varied museums, chill out at a spa day in Buxton, or book onto a local distillery tour.
If you’re planning to head out whatever the weather, pack accordingly. We’ve noticed that Peak bookings have lower cancellation rates than Cornwall or Devon, perhaps because northern groups expect all weather and have their boots and cagoules at the ready.
Can we do cycling as a large group?
Cycling works brilliantly for large groups. The Monsal Trail is traffic-free and mostly flat making it perfect for all abilities including children eight and over. The High Peak Trail and Tissington Trail offer longer flat rides on former railways.
For road cycling around here, you’ll need to be in shape. Hills are steep but the rewards are spectacular. If you haven’t brought your own, bike hire companies operate in Bakewell, Parsley Hay, Waterhouses, and Ashbourne. Some shops will even deliver bikes to your property if you’re booking 10 or more. In the last few years, E-bikes have revolutionised Peak cycling, making steep climbs accessible to those of us who haven’t been in the gym all year.