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Breaks in the Cotswolds for larger groups
Get together with extended family and groups of friends
In an increasingly busy world with families located across the country, or even on different continents, there is a growing trend for families and groups of friends to go away together, whether simply to catch up, unwind and spend time together, or very often to celebrate a milestone birthday or other occasion.
For many renting a larger holiday property in a central location can provide a more homely and relaxed feel than staying in a hotel whilst also providing a more private and flexible space that everyone can enjoy. It can also reduce the workload for one household in hosting a family event.
Our holiday homes in the Cotswold Lakes offer flexible accommodation for groups of all sizes (including the family pets) as well as plenty of on-site activities and nearby attractions to suit everyone in the group. Check out our holiday itineraries for ideas of what to do. We also have a number of properties that are adjacent to each other for those looking to accommodate groups of more than 10.
If you are planning a family holiday or group break where you need to accommodate a larger group, let our local team help find the perfect property for you.
Benefits of a Group Holiday in the Cotswold Water Park with Orion Holidays
- Flexible accommodation sleeping 2 - 10
- Weekend breaks or longer holidays
- Pet friendly properties
- Adjacent properties for larger groups
- Orion team on site to help
- Central location with easy access
Multiple properties available at many lakes
Windrush Lake
One of our most popular destinations for families because of the range of onsite activities, we have a number of larger adjacent properties at Windrush Lake perfect for a group holiday or family celebration.
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Orion's Featured Properties for Group Holidays
This incredibly versatile and stunning landscape is the perfect destination for extended family and group holidays. Activities galore on your doorstep as well as the wider Cotswolds to explore. These are just a few of our larger properties.
Looking for a larger property?
Use our availability search to locate a larger property or call our team on 01285 861839 for help.
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Memorable holiday
5*
We booked for ourselves and our family. They were kind enough to open up the extra fourth bedroom to accommodate us .
We thought the layout was great! There are so many activities and we will be back.
Guest at Clearwater 28 – November 2024
Great location, lovely house
4.8*
Excellent place to spend a weekend with family. Close proximity to pubs and the village of South Cerney – lots of safe trails for running/ walking/ cycling. The downstairs bedroom made life easy for one of our group who has significant mobility difficulties. Thanks for a great stay.
Guest at Waters Edge 04 – October 2024
Excellent Customer Service
4.8*
This was a great choice from start to finish. The team at Orion holidays were polite and helpful every time we contacted them.
The property exceeded our expectations – spacious, bright, clean and very comfortable for our party of 8 – with lovely views.
The Lower Mill estate was a great place to stay with a perfect balance of activities and space for rest/relaxation. We would highly recommend this holiday.
Guest at Clearwater 74 – September 2024
What a weekend!
5*
Everything from start to finish was brilliant. The customer service from the team at Orion holidays was amazing, really helpful and happy to answer any questions I had. I was planning this stay for my dad’s 70th birthday so I wanted to make sure everything was perfect, and it really was! The house we stayed in was absolutely stunning, gorgeous views over the lake and it was spotlessly clean! We had the best time and would 100% stay again, can’t recommend enough! Thank you!
Guest at Spring Lake 77 – June 2024
Family weekend
5*
Lovely location for our family weekend and we all thoroughly enjoyed joyed being together from across the country.
Guest at Mill Village 66 – June 2024
A great family destination
5*
This was a family gathering of eight for a special birthday. The location was perfect on a beautiful lake with plenty of wildlife to enjoy and a cuckoo calling in the background.
The accommodation worked perfectly and had everything we needed for our stay including games, boules and tennis racquets. There were plenty of local activities and a good choice of places to eat and a large Tesco was only a short drive away. We are already planning our next visit.
Guest at Isis Lakes 07 – May 2024
Beautiful house for a family weekend
4.8*
We stayed at this gorgeous house for a family weekend to celebrate my mums 75th birthday. We had family aged from 18 months to 80 and the house was perfect. The owners have such style and everything so well thought through. We all enjoyed the hot tub and eating dinner on the upstairs decking. Beds were lovely and the master bed rooms were gorgeous. Orion holidays were organised and friendly when we called them. We will definitely be back and use them again.
Guest at Howells Mere 27 – May 2024
Fabulous location for celebratory weekend
5*
Excellent location & beautiful accommodation. Had a celebration for my mother’s 80th birthday. Three generations stayed at the house and had a lovely time. House is suitable for 8 adults plus two teenager’s in bunk beds. Beautiful views over the lake & peaceful location. We were lucky that the weather was stunning for April too. So the hot tub was used!
Guest at Windrush Lake 80 & 81 – April 2024
Lovely Relaxing Holiday
4.8*
We had a lovely week at the Landings 19, everything needed in a home from home was provided. It was a family get together and the accommodation was spacious. Kev, the owner, made himself available and gave some good recommendations on local pubs and places to visit. This was our second stay at the Water Park and we will definitely return again.
Guest at The Landings 19 – April 2024
Ladies Weekend Break
5*
A bunch of good friends from our village had a fabulous weekend away. We were all really impressed with how well equipped the house was. We had a fabulous relaxing break and enjoyed the local amenities and the hot tub. Orion’s customer service was excellent when the fridge/freezer stopped working and they sourced temporary alternatives.
Guest at Windrush Lake 80 & 81 – March 2024
Spent a gorgeous tranquil weekend at Summer Lake
5*
Spent a gorgeous tranquil weekend at Summer Lake, 32B Meadowlark. My highlight was kayaking into the sunset after dinner (we had no reason to venture out other than a walk to the lovely Eliot Arms pub in the afternoon.) It was perfect for a group of mums who wanted a restful weekend. And now I want to return with my family as I know they’ll love it too.
Guest at Summer Lake – July 2024
Not Sure Which Lake?
With so many lakeside holidays to choose, it can be difficult to know which is right for your break. Take a closer look at what is on offer at each.
Why choose the Cotswold Lakes for your group holiday
The 42 square miles that make up the Cotswold Water Park encompass over 180 freshwater lakes and 14 Cotswold villages, providing a wide range of leisure activities, nature & wildlife plus the odd quaint country pub! There really is something for everyone in this stunning part of the Cotswolds!
The wide choice of self-catering holiday accommodation located on many of the lakes provides the perfect base from which to take advantage of all that there is on offer as well as explore the wider Cotswolds.
- Watersports
- Water skiing & Wakeboarding
- Fishing
- Cycling
- Walking & hiking
- Wildlife & Nature
- Bird watching
- Food and Drink
- Swimming
- Explore the Cotswolds
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