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Group trips that
actually happen.

Large group accommodation across the UK, for groups of eight or more. Found, inevitably, by you.

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Most group trips end up with one person doing the work. Not because they want to, but because otherwise nothing happens. Flock takes the weight off. The research, the deciding, the chasing. So your next trip actually happens.

Find a place that fits the group.

Curated group stays, sorted by what they’re built for.

Lodges with hot tubs

The first thing half the group asks for. So you don't have to scroll for it.

Homes that sleep 20

The whole group under one roof. Twenty beds, one kitchen, no one in a Travelodge round the corner.

Dog-friendly stays

Because someone's bringing the dog. It was never really a question.

Large group accommodation across the UK

Flock brings together large holiday cottages, houses and homes to rent across the UK, every one taking groups of eight or more. Places this size are their own discipline: enough bedrooms that nobody ends up on the sofa bed, a table that seats everyone at once, and parking for however many cars the group chat produces.

Finding the place is only half the job. The other half usually comes first: agreeing dates, destination and budget while the group chat goes in circles. The Flock app starts there. Settle the big questions, keep track of what’s been decided, and hold the important stuff, like who can’t eat what, in one place. By the time you’re back here browsing, the hard part’s done.

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Guides for the organiser

The bits nobody warned you about.

Practical answers for the person doing the work. Money, decisions, deadlines, dietaries.

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By feature, by property type, by occasion. The deciding factor isn’t always the bedroom count.

Everyone has the same questions.

What counts as large group accommodation?

Accommodation that takes a whole group in one booking, usually a single property sleeping eight or more: big holiday cottages, houses, barns and lodges. Sometimes it's a cluster of cottages on one site, or a block of rooms in the same hotel. The point is the group stays together, not scattered across town.

How many people can a large holiday cottage sleep?

The places here run from eight up to twenty or more. Flock starts at eight because that's where organising changes: more diaries to align, more logistics to account for, and often more budgets to consider. Bigger properties usually mix doubles with twins and bunks, so check the bed breakdown as well as the headline number.

How do you book a holiday house for a large group?

Right now, booking happens directly with the provider: follow the link on any listing to check availability and book on their site. One person usually books for the whole group, and most large properties are secured with a deposit, which buys time to collect everyone's share before the balance is due.

What should I look for in a property for a big group?

Start with the bed breakdown rather than the sleeps number: how many doubles, twins and bunks, and whether that matches your mix of couples and singles. Then the spaces that have to hold everyone at once: a table that seats the full group, a living room that does the same, and enough bathrooms that mornings work. Check parking against the number of cars coming, and read the house rules: some providers restrict certain group types, and dogs are often chargeable. Check what's included too: linen and towels usually are, logs for the burner often aren't.

How much deposit do you pay for group accommodation?

Usually 20 to 30 per cent of the total, with the balance due a couple of months before you travel. Good large properties go quickly, so once the group has agreed on a place it's worth securing fast, and it often makes most sense for the organiser to front the deposit and be paid back as everyone transfers their share. Once the deposit is down, the trip is real. Our cost-splitting guide covers deposits, dropouts and the chasing, so you don't have to.

How far in advance should you book accommodation for a large group?

For peak school holidays, Christmas and New Year, the best large properties tend to go nine to twelve months out, so earlier helps if you're set on somewhere specific. You can still find good places later; the choice just narrows. Spring and autumn weekends are more forgiving, and three to six months is usually comfortable. Our guide to the order to plan things in covers when to lock what.

How big a place does your group need?

Bigger than the sleeps number suggests. 'Sleeps 12' usually means six shared doubles, so if half your group won't share, you need more bedrooms than the headline implies. Count your couples and singles, then check the bedroom list against that, not the sleeps figure.

Where do large groups go in the UK?

Norfolk and Cornwall hold the most places here, which is why half the group will suggest them. The Cotswolds, Yorkshire, Wales and the Highlands are perennial group favourites too. If half the group is driving from the north and half from the south, somewhere central like the Peak District or mid-Wales saves an argument.