Throwley Hall - Throwley Moor Farmhouse

Groups and larger families will find Throwley Hall works well for a shared holiday. The farmhouse sits on working farmland near Stoke-on-Trent, where you can watch the animals and see across open fields. It sleeps up to 13 across four bedrooms: one with a double and two singles, one with a double and single, one with just a double, and one with four singles. Three bathrooms and a separate toilet mean everyone has reasonable access, and there's space to spread out across two reception rooms, each with an open fire and television.

The kitchen is equipped for cooking in volume, with an electric range, dishwasher, and generous fridge space. Downstairs there's a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer, which matters when you're catering for a crowd. Bed linen, towels, heating and wifi are included. Outside, a garden with a patio and barbecue looks onto the fields, and there's parking for five cars on site. One dog is welcome. The house is no-smoking throughout. Access is via a private gravel track, and you arrive after 16:00 and depart by 10:00.