Large group accommodation in the New Forest
Big houses and cottages across the New Forest, for a group of eight or more.
The New Forest hands a big group two holidays in one. Some large cottages sit in the forest villages, where the ponies wander through and the walking starts at the gate. Others sit in the sailing towns along the Solent, twenty minutes away, so a week here can take in both.
28 stays
Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Carrington Farmhouse
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms
- Log fire
- Dog friendly
From £1,334 per week
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Heather Cottage
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms
- Pool
- Log fire
- Dog friendly
From £1,211 per week
Emery Down, Hampshire
The Old Post Office, Emery Down
Sleeps 8 · 4 bedrooms
- Log fire
- Dog friendly
From £1,344 per week
Barton on Sea, Hampshire
Woodland Cottage
Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms
- Log fire
- Dog friendly
From £1,358 per week
Large holiday homes in the New Forest with a swimming pool
Pools are genuinely scarce in the New Forest's large-cottage stock. A few large stays come with their own outdoor pool, and if one is non-negotiable for your group, the pool filter picks them out of the list.
Where to stay in the New Forest with a big group
Most groups land here for the same handful of reasons, a big birthday, a reunion that finally got a date, three generations wanting one table, and the choice splits two ways.
The forest villages. Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst and the smaller settlements around them put the open Forest at the end of the lane. This is the version most groups picture: cattle grids, thatch, a pub within walking distance and no reason to move the cars all week.
Lymington and the coast. The Georgian streets of Lymington, the beach huts at Milford on Sea and the clifftop greens between them hold a surprising share of the New Forest's large houses to rent. Better for a group that wants the sea, the sailing and somewhere to eat out every night, with the Forest still in easy reach.
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Frequently asked questions
Where in the New Forest is best for a large group, the villages or the coast?
Both work; they just suit different weeks. The forest villages around Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst are best for walking, dogs and doing very little, while Lymington and the coast suit a group that wants restaurants, water and a bit more going on. The distances are small enough that you are never committing to one at the expense of the other.
Can you rent a large holiday home in the New Forest with a swimming pool?
Yes, although only a handful of large New Forest stays have their own pool, all outdoor. The pool filter on this page shows exactly what qualifies.
Is there a house in the New Forest that sleeps 12?
Yes. Most of the large New Forest cottages here sleep eight to ten, and the largest sleep around twelve. If your group is bigger than that, the next question is for you.
What if our group is too big for one house?
Split the group across two houses in the same place. In Lymington especially, several large houses sit within a short walk of one another, close enough to share every meal without sharing a bathroom queue. Build a shortlist of the candidates and let the group see the pairing before you commit.
Are large New Forest cottages dog-friendly?
Mostly, yes, and few places in England reward bringing the dog like the New Forest does. Policies still vary by house, so check the listing before the dog's bag gets packed. The dog-friendly filter narrows the list to the houses that say yes.
How does Flock work, and how do I book?
You book directly with the owner or letting agency, at their price, with nothing added by us. Flock pulls together the houses that genuinely work for a group, so you're not trawling dozens of sites for the few stays big enough for your group on each, and we give you the tools to get the group off the fence: build a shortlist, share it round so everyone can weigh in, and put the decision to a vote. The plan stops living in the chat and actually happens.