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🌿 Big House Breaks: Airbnb's Near London That Sleep 20+

Because small holidays are so last year…

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Big Sleeps, Big Laughs: Big Holiday Lets in the Forest of Dean

So, you're planning a getaway with a bunch of mates, your extended family, or a chaotic cocktail of both? First of all—brave move. Second of all—you’re in luck. Because tucked away in a leafy pocket of Gloucestershire lies one of the UK’s most underrated gems: the **Forest of Dean**, a magical, ancient woodland where adventure meets tranquillity, and large holiday homes are practically made for mischief (and marshmallows).

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How to Survive (and Even Enjoy) a Multigenerational Family Holiday in a Big House Holiday Let

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