The pool terrace at Little Upton with sun loungers, outdoor seating and flowers

LARGE GROUP HOLIDAY HOUSES · SOMERSET

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Big Weekends.

Four characterful Somerset houses for your favourite people. Private hot tubs, saunas, seasonal pools and space to celebrate. For hen and stag weekends, big birthdays, reunions and family escapes.

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The private outdoor hot tub at Vedalworks, a group holiday house sleeping up to 24 in Long Sutton, Somerset

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Hot tubs & saunas

Every house has its own private hot tub and sauna. The Pictureworks also has a private spa with steam room. 

The private heated outdoor pool at Vedalworks, open May–September

HEATED OUTDOOR POOLS

Seasonal pools

The Pictureworks, Upton Bourn Lodge and Vedalworks have their own heated pools. The Threshing Barn has an exclusive 2.5-hour daily session in the shared walled-garden pool, May–September. Private pool seasons vary by house.

The dining table at The Pictureworks: one table that seats the whole group of up to 22 guests together indoors

EVERYONE AROUND THE TABLE

Room at the table

Every house seats the whole group indoors. A private chef from our vetted list is an optional, paid extra.

The games room at Vedalworks, with games for the whole group at a group holiday house sleeping up to 24

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT

Games for everyone

Pool tables, table football and table tennis at every house. Vedalworks also has its own cocktail bar and cinema-karaoke room.

What guests say

Word from the weekend.

Verified reviews from Airbnb, Booking.com and other booking sites, pulled in live.

  • “We had a wonderful stay with our family. The spa facilities were amazing and there was ample space for us all to sit together when we were eating and relaxing. The kids and dogs enjoyed the space outside and inside. We all commented on how comfortable the beds were too!”

    KatherineThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We had a lovely three-night stay with family and friends to celebrate my 30th birthday! The place was fantastic, with plenty of things to do to keep everyone entertained. The spa facilities were lovely and well maintained, and the beds were super comfy and clean. The communication was outstanding from start to finish. Any questions or issues we had were dealt with instantly, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend staying here! Thank you for making my 30th birthday so special!”

    JadeThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “Excellent attentive host with a perfect house for a large group. We had a superb weekend.”

    JonUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “What lovely accommodation! 14 of us stayed here and chose this place for the amenities included. The place was spotless, plenty of seating, well stocked kitchen, nice outdoor space, good sized bedrooms and great showers! The sauna, hot tub and steam room were such a luxury and well used. Communication with the host was timely. Would highly recommend for a large group (about our size) for a long weekend if you didn’t need to venture further.”

    AmyThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We stayed at Upton Bourn Lodge for my friends hen do for 3 nights during an unseasonably warm October weekend and had a wonderful time! The lodge and amenities were perfect for our big group and we made the most of the wonderful private pool, hot tub and sauna. Gill and George were always so responsive via message and attentive which made all the difference with feeling at home at the lodge. The rooms were comfortable and clean with plenty of fresh towels and linen for our group. We had local recommendations for massages at the lodge, a local Sunday roast and take away pizza. This space is perfect for time away with friends or family and would highly recommend!”

    GeorgiaUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We stayed for a weekend as a hen and was absolutely perfect. So much room for everyone, beds were super comfy and everything very clean. Would definitely recommend.”

    GeorgiaUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “Thank you to Gill, George and Charlie, all my family had an amazing weekend and staying in a beautiful place made it all the better. Thank you again, we will be back.”

    LucyUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “Fantastic family stay for a 70th birthday. Thoroughly enjoyed the week away, we had quite a few family members with bad knees/ankles due to illness or injury and it was quite tricky to navigate around the property as there were quite a few steps and some fairly steep but we managed! Lots to do, we particularly loved the games room, boules, pool and sauna. Lovely treat! We walked down to Harry’s cider as well as having a family meal at the Devonshire Arms which is a gorgeous up market pub. Thanks to the hosts!”

    KatThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “As a place for our family get together to celebrate our parents 80th birthday it was great. No complaints, it was a lovely place, plenty of space for everyone. The pool, sauna, and hot tub were a great hit. We have started planning for a possible return, too.”

    RichardUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “Thankyou for hosting us in your beautiful house. Worked so well for our large group. Beds were super comfortable and we loved the hot tub. You were quickly responsive to our questions and the cream tea on arrival was a great hit. Highly recommend.”

    Elizabeth MaryVedalworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “Lovely house with great amenities. The hosts were great and very responsive. We really enjoyed the pool table, sauna and hot tub. We were a family party celebrating our Mum’s 90th birthday. Our Mum is from Somerset so it was lovely for her to be back home and to meet up with family. Thanks Gill and George.”

    SarahVedalworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We couldn’t have loved this property more. It was better than we had expected! A huge space, with very comfortable beds, it was the perfect place to host a birthday weekend for 12 of us. It can sleep many more which we are already considering as a trip with our families! Heated pool, hot tub and sauna were perfect! Just what we all needed. There was plenty of everything and the hosts were so responsive to any minor issues we had (couldn’t find a certain switch etc - nothing to actually do with property itself). Thank you all so much and we will most certainly be back!!”

    JemmahUpton Bourn Lodge · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We had a lovely stay- we were a big group of friends with little kids and dogs, and it so absolutely perfect for accommodating everything we were looking for! Definitely would stay again!”

    MaddieThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “The most wonderful stay for my friends and I celebrating my 40th birthday. Gill and George were so responsive and very helpful. The place was exactly ask described and big and spacious. Would absolutely stay again. A fantastic weekend.”

    LaylaThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “The Threshing Barn was a beautiful big space, with plenty of room for us all. We had 12 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs and there was plenty of room. We had plenty of info before the day, so we could book in activities/food. The games area was lovely and so was the swimming pool, we wish we had more time available to us in the pool. But the advert is clear that it is a shared pool. Most things around you needed to drive to including the local shop, we knew this ahead of time and it was only a short drive away. We had some Thai caterers come in, which was recommended by gill. This was a highlight for us. I would recommend staying here as a big group. It catered to us of all ages.”

    StephanieThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “We had the very best time. Gill and George were great hosts and made everything as easy as possible for us. The venue is outstanding with so much to do from swims and sauna’s to playing table tennis, pool and pétanque. Set in beautiful countryside with a decent farm shop and pub within walking distance. It was absolutely perfect for us and I highly recommend.”

    TomThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “Very nice & spacious house, well equipped and comfortable. The sauna and hot tub were a nice addition. Thank you!”

    JanVedalworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “A real gem & suited our group of 14 friends to celebrate a 60th birthday. Loved having space all together & the recommendation of Sunflower Kitchen was a real find for a special 3 course dinner. Lovely walk available from the front door & great local pubs close by. Perfect for what we were looking for.”

    SeanThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “Amazing stay for a STEN weekend, fantastic venue that fitted us all but didn't feel like we were on top of each other.Used a recommendation of sticky date for a dinner and also had axe throwing in the field. Definitely a favourite venue”

    KatieThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “Booked Vedalworks for our annual reunion with school friends and had a fabulous time. We have stayed in many properties over the years and this is definately one of the best. The design of the property was great and lended itself to communal gathering which was important to us. It was very clean, provided plenty of everything for our needs and also some lovely unexpected surprises. Gill and George were great hosts alway on hand when we needed help and discreet when we didn’t. This property did not disappoint and absolutly gave us the Wow factor we hoped for.”

    LynneVedalworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We had the most amazing stay for my hen do! The hosts were fantastic from start to finish; really informative, incredibly responsive, and so helpful whenever we had a question. The property itself was absolutely awesome. It was so spacious and was the perfect place for our group. We had such a brilliant time partying, relaxing and generally making the most of the space - we even ended up playing hide and seek, which says a lot about how much room there was! The spa room was a particular highlight. It was absolutely amazing and left us all feeling completely relaxed and rejuvenated after a very busy weekend. The beds were really comfortable, everywhere was spotlessly clean, and there were loads of great amenities for us to enjoy. The little extra touches were also so lovely, we were even left fresh scones from the adorable farm shop down the road, which was such a thoughtful surprise. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and honestly couldn't have asked for a better place! Thank you! :)”

    KaitlynThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · October 2026
  • “We had a fantastic stay, celebrating a family birthday. A great location, easy to find, lots of amenities provided for all ages and very well equipped kitchen. Would highly recommend!”

    SteveThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “We stayed here with a group of 15 and it was absolutely brilliant. All the amenities listed were top draw. House is really well laid out so great for big social groups. Rooms were all well equipped with comfy beds and multiple en suite rooms. The hosts Gill and George were brilliantly responsive and super helpful. We had a great time and I would recommend this Airbnb to anyone.”

    LewisThe Pictureworks · via Airbnb · September 2026
  • “This has to be one of best places we’ve ever stayed.. particularly in terms of our multigenerational family group of 16 with 5 kids and 5 couples.. the layout with the 3 separate Barns was just perfect, everyone had their own space but were also super close and right beside the games room and the pool. The main barn is so well set up for large groups with 2 dishwashers and 2 fridges which just made life so easy for us! We used one of the recommended caterers, The Kitchen Gardens Somerset, and has a fantastic Italian sharing supper delivered one night, which was superb. The kids had the best time of their lives on and out of the pool and hot tub, the boys loved the pool and table tennis, we were so well catered for! We did a couple of recommended external activities, the Go Karting and Alpacas walking which were both hugely successful.. and we all did the orchard tour/cider tasting at Harry’s next door which was well worth doing. Looking at when we can come again!”

    BridThe Threshing Barn · via Airbnb · September 2026

Long Sutton, Somerset

Easy to reach.
Plenty to discover.

  • About 2.5 hours’ drive from London, depending on your starting point and traffic.
  • Two pubs within a mile: the Devonshire Arms in the village and the Halfway House.
  • Harry’s Cider, 500m from the door.
  • Footpaths onto the Somerset Levels, and the River Parrett at Langport, five minutes away.
Around Long Sutton & getting here
EnglandLondon: about 2h 30m in lighter trafficLondonBristol: about 1h in lighter trafficBristolBirmingham: about 2h 45m in lighter trafficBirminghamExeter: about 1h in lighter trafficExeterLittle Upton

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Before you book

A few good questions.

All the useful details
How many guests can Little Upton sleep, and which house suits our group?+

Little Upton has four large group holiday houses in Long Sutton, Somerset, each booked separately. Vedalworks sleeps up to 24 (7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms) — step-free, with a cocktail bar, cinema-karaoke room and private heated pool. Upton Bourn Lodge sleeps up to 23 (6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms) — a double-height dining room and private heated pool. The Pictureworks sleeps up to 22 (7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms) — a private spa with hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a private heated pool. The Threshing Barn sleeps up to 18 (8 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms) — three stone barns with a daily private session in the walled-garden pool.

Which houses have private pools and hot tubs?+

Every house has its own private hot tub and sauna, available year-round; The Pictureworks also has a steam room. The Pictureworks and Upton Bourn Lodge have private heated outdoor pools (Easter–October), and Vedalworks has its own (May–September). The Threshing Barn has an exclusive 2.5-hour daily session in the shared walled-garden pool, May–September.

Are hen weekends and big birthdays welcome?+

Yes. Hen weekends, milestone birthdays, reunions and family gatherings are what the houses are for. Outdoor quiet hours run 10pm–8am and hot tubs close at 10pm; music and celebrating inside the house are welcome after 10pm. Additional visitors need our written agreement, and unauthorised parties are not allowed — tell us about your plans.

Can everyone eat together, and can we hire a private chef?+

Yes. Every house seats the whole group together indoors. For a night off cooking, choose a private chef or caterer from our vetted local list; chefs are a paid extra, booked with the supplier.

Is there a wheelchair-accessible, step-free house?+

Yes. Vedalworks is single level with no steps inside or out, including to the pool and hot tub. It has a wet room with a comfort-height toilet and shower seat, disabled parking and a guest entrance wider than 81cm.

Where is Little Upton, and how far is it from London?+

Little Upton is at Little Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset TA10 9NJ, on the edge of the Somerset Levels. It is about 2.5 hours’ drive from London, depending on traffic and starting point. The nearest railway stations are Yeovil Junction (about 25 minutes by car), Castle Cary (about 20 minutes) and Taunton (about 30 minutes). Two pubs are within a mile, and Harry’s Cider is 500m away.

Are dogs welcome?+

Yes. Dogs are welcome at all four houses — tell us before you book so we can prepare. Dogs must not be left alone in the house or allowed in bedrooms, on furniture or in pool areas.

How do we check live availability and prices?+

Enter your dates and group size in the date search on our homepage. We show live availability and the total price for every house, quoted for your exact guest number, then you book securely through the house’s booking panel.

How do you price a stay for our group?+

All pricing on this website is live and changes with your guest number. When you search, you see the correct price for your dates and your number of guests. Totals include cleaning, and you can review everything before you pay.

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