Castles to barn conversions: 12 of the best UK holiday pads for large groups

We pick gorgeous country pads, from Pembrokeshire to the Peak District, that make perfect bases for groups of friends and family get-togethers• Tim Dowling’s tips for a successful multigen holiday• We hired the entire hostelOn a farm eight miles from Ludlow, these two beautifully converted and adjoining Victorian redbrick barns sleep nine and four respectively, with room for two more in the new shepherd’s hut. There is a huge open space for living, dining and cooking, with two ovens, two fridges and a big round dining table. A former stable is now a cosy bar with a woodburner, piano and dartboard. The wellness area has a wood-fired sauna, cold plunge bath and outdoor shower. Up to five dogs are welcome – and can run free in the fenced garden and livestock-free field. Ludlow is a foodie hotspot, with a market packed with local food producers on six days a week.Sleeps 15, from £2,691 for three nights redfordfarmbarns.co.uk Continue reading…

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