Think a big family holiday sounds expensive? Think again. When you split the cost between everyone, a large holiday home can work out cheaper and much more fun than a hotel.

Take The Anchor in Lydbrook – a riverside beauty in the Forest of Dean that sleeps 20. It starts at just over £50 per person per night. Or Forest House in Coleford, a gorgeous Georgian home sleeping 25, from £55 per person per night. You couldn’t get that kind of space, comfort, and character in a budget hotel – let alone one with a games room and private garden.

With kitchens to cook up family meals, room for the kids to roam, and lounges big enough for everyone to flop into after dinner, you get more than just a place to stay – you get proper time together.
No taxis, no restaurant bills, no splitting the group.

Add in the Forest of Dean’s natural playground – from paddleboarding on the Wye to tree-top fun at Go Ape, historic castles, scenic walks and family-friendly pubs – and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an unforgettable getaway.

Better still, the cost covers everyone. Grandparents, teens, toddlers and that cousin who always turns up late – there’s space for them all.

So go big. Plan that special birthday, reunion or just-because weekend. Because once you’ve done a mega meet-up, you’ll never go back to the usual hotel shuffle again.