Group Retreats Reviews 

Fantastic holiday! The location was amazing, the house clean and well kept and Group Retreats were responsive with any request. Great company and holiday!

Fabulous stay for 4 nights at Martley Hall. This is a spectacular and very comfortable base for a family holiday (we were 30). The equipment and furniture is excellent and the games, garden and swimming pool top notch. Suits all ages -- and ideal for our 12 children between 2-14

Very good place
Very good customer service

We just spent 3 nights at Ashfield Farm Place and had a great time. There were 20 of us, adults and children and everyone commented how lovely it was. The outdoor swimming pool is a great size and the children spent most of their time splashing around. The tennis court is excellent, in fantastic condition. There was so much space inside and out and every room was well equipped. Would highly recommend Group Retreats too, their communication throughout was excellent and I’m sure we’ll book with them again one day.

We spent a lovely 4 days at the imposing Alward House to celebrate a 70th birthday. Our 28 guests ranging from 8 to post 80 had acres of space to move around and play games. The pool, tennis court and hot tub, whilst a short walk away, was enjoyed by us all. The whole property was clean and tidy with bags of kitchen equipment and lovely period furnishings, views from the garden terrace were magnificent too. Loath to praise it any more as we may not get booked in next year 😁
Booking through Group Retreats was easy as was communication with the local staff.

We recently stayed at Martley Hall Estate with a large group of family and friends, and it exceeded every expectation. From the moment we arrived, we knew we'd chosen somewhere special.

The house is stunning, beautifully maintained, and incredibly spacious, making it perfect for large groups. There was something for everyone to enjoy, and every room was comfortable, well-equipped, and full of character. The grounds are equally impressive and provided the ideal setting for relaxing, socialising, and making unforgettable memories together.

Everyone in our group absolutely loved the experience, and the only complaint was that our stay wasn't long enough! We genuinely wished we could have stayed for several more days.

A huge thank you to the hosts for creating such an exceptional place. We would recommend Martley Hall Estate without hesitation to anyone looking for a luxury group getaway, whether for a family celebration, reunion, or special occasion. We will certainly be back in the future!

I don't always feel the need or requirement to write reviews but given the excellent service I have received from the Group Retreats staff - and in particular Lia - I felt the need to shout out! Thank you once again Lia for making a short breakaway even more enjoyable :)

We stayed at Harkstead hall for a long weekend in July for a hen do. The facilities were amazing. Everywhere was very clean and beds super comfortable! The lovely hamper was a very nice surprise for us all. So impressed with this place it was the perfect retreat. Highlight of our visit was definitely the regular interactions with the resident peacocks! Highly recommend this place!!

I booked a house through GroupRetreats and had a really positive experience overall. Their guest portal is easy to use and made it simple to access all the information about our booking. The team were also very responsive and helpful whenever we had questions or needed assistance.

The only downside was the check-in time, which wasn't until 4pm. We asked about checking in just 30–60 minutes earlier, but were quoted £300 for an early check-in, which was too excessive.

Aside from that, the booking process and communication were excellent, and I'd happily use GroupRetreats again.

We just had an amazing family weekend at Alward House and travelled from Devon, Brighton, Cardiff, Middlesex and Hong Kong! We were 11 adults and 5 children (3-6 years) so there was ample space for us! We were blessed with glorious weather, so spent a lot of time down at the pool! The views from the garden stretch for miles and it was the perfect space to enjoy drinks and dinner. The children loved running round the garden and also enjoyed seeing the horses up the road!

We’re a party of 26 ranging from 91 years to 9 weeks old and all had a fantastic stay at Ashfield Farm Place. The house is huge, full of character with a rabbit warren of rooms, well equipped with 2 dishwashers, 2 fridge freezers, AGA and electric oven, masses of storage, games room, pool table and ample grounds. The swimming pool was great, really clean and warm! sunbeds and parasols available too, the tennis court looks like new, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed in the current heatwave. Group retreats were in regular contact before and after to check all was ok. Great fish and chip shop a 5 min car ride away. We’re already arranging our next family visit for this time next year, highly recommend.

Gardener's Cottage is a perfect weekend getaway in beautiful surroundings for peace and quiet.

Great location, easy walk to the high Street for dinner or along the river. Great for watching wildlife too. The cottage has three double rooms with very comfortable beds. A good size bathroom and a great kitchen with all we needed -along with a lovely basket of goodies when we arrived.

Bbq area, plenty of sun loungers and a hot tub in a beautiful garden with a lovely orchard.

Couldn't be happier with our cottage for a lovely relaxing weekend away.

Milton House near Bedford was the chosen venue for my 83rd birthday ‘Granny weekend’ and it was an amazing unforgettable experience for 19 of us ranging from 13yrs to 83.A truly lovely house swimming pool and jacuzzi and games room.Huge gardens to die for, with lily ponds and tennis court.All we could have wished for and more even had a car charger.So much space and all we needed to cater for the family even barbecue.Will save and come again.

Absolutely stunning property at Abbey House. Easily accessed, hamper on arrival, beautiful swimming pool.

We stayed at Glentworth Manor for our Musical Theatre Society annual holiday this year. We cannot find even the slightest fault with our experience. The team at Group Retreats were helpful throughout the entire process, always happy to answer any questions and rang us on the day to make sure we had received the arrival pack and all our questions answered.

The house itself was immaculate when we arrived - there was so much to explore from two sitting rooms to a games room equipped with a pool table, air hockey and a Playstation with a plethora of games, (our favourites were the swim spa and the cinema room which came in handy when the weather was poor). The garden area is great with enough bench space for everyone to sit outside and eat simultaneously. One particular highlight was the entrance foyer which came with a piano (as musical theatre fans we love a little sing song!) The kitchen was well-equipped for cooking for 33 people. The bedrooms were huge and there was plenty of space for everyone the beds were comfy and the z-beds were placed in rooms prior to our arrival. There is plenty of bathrooms and these were super clean on arrival.

There isn't a company I would recommend more highly. We will definitely be coming again. Thank you Group Retreats!

Our stay at the Plant House was everything we wanted. The house itself is beautiful, extremely comfortable and very well equipped. We had a great stay, although I’m glad Rob, the owner, was on hand to explain the Gaggenau hob…. I think that may have been beyond me!!

Fawley Court was absolutely incredible. We had the best time and were blown away by the beautiful house. It had everything we needed and more! The photos didn’t do it justice, it was mind blowing. So many impressive rooms and the pool was massive. It was so spacious but also offers intimacy in some of the communal rooms.
The bedrooms were stunning, the beds so comfortable and lots of bathrooms for everyone. The beds were so comfortable, the hosts were so friendly and responsive. We wished we could have stayed all week to thoroughly enjoy every part of the house but we hope to return in the future.
Thank you so much for allowing us to stay in this beautiful venue surrounded by stunning views. It was the perfect wholesome celebration for my hen party as we didn’t want to go out and get drunk, instead we had a luxury and private retreat. Memories for life! Highly recommend

Just come back from a memorable stay at Milton House celebrating my 60th birthday with family and close friends. The house and grounds are lovely and the indoor pool was well used. The games room was detached from the main house so was difficult for us all to be there in the evening when the little ones were in bed but the drawing room was a big enough area for us all to congregate. The kitchen had everything we needed.

We have stayed in several of the homes run by Group retreats and each one is lovely and exactly as shown in the photos.
They are also happy and quick to help with any questions or support needed before the trip.

I and 28 of my friends had an amazing stay at Alward House over the weekend. We were blessed with sunshine which meant most of the time was spent by the pool, tennis courts, and out making use of the BBQ! I really recommend this house for big groups - the kitchen was well stocked and there was enough space for everyone to relax and eat comfortably (we loved the dining room!). Thanks Group Retreats!