23 February 2026
What if you have a big group of friends or family or you’re heading off to an inspiring holiday home with your team? Finding the right place can be tricky, since most vacation homes only sleep 6 – 8 people. Not these stunning design houses though: they welcome groups of at least 10, sometimes even up to 26. Now all that’s left is aligning everyone’s schedules.
In an hour and twenty minutes from Paris you’ll arrive at this country house in Normandy with a river view and a swimming pool. Extra special is the work space: with fast wifi, computer monitors, a meeting desk and whiteboards
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If the parents got style, this holiday home in Brittany is the place to go. Kids have their own floor, there’s a swimming pool and it’s only 3 hours by train from Paris.
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In this former milk factory you’ll find plenty apartments. Some for 4 people, but you can go up to 18 people if you like. There’s a play room downstairs, and the location is very close to a dark sky park, so if you love seeing stars at night you’ll also love it here.
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Inspiration came from Scorpios and Soho House Mykonos at En Kyano, a beautiful holiday home that can be rented as a whole. This is the retreat for people who are interested in wellbeing and longevity as they have everything in house: a space for longevity restoration, biohacking technology, ice baths, infra red therapy saunas, a fitness room and more.
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There’s a main house and an atelier and the whole property is surrounded by a lake: you can just sit in front of the house and enjoy the view.
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A pool, a wild garden, a living room with a sofa that screams for long nights with friends, just like this long communal table. And Calin Valréas is designed by Bea Mombaers together with Studio Contekst.
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Iconic House is a French company that rents the most amazing houses with the service of a hotel. This (and the above opening picture) is their property in Provence, but they also have locations in the the Alps, Hossegor and even Paris, among others.
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A garden with a hot tub on a stone’s throw of Padstow, the Cornish village known for its seafood and Sauvignon. This holiday home can be rented with 26 people – there’s even space for 10 cars on site.
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Two stunning holiday homes facing the sea. Rent them both and you have your own private property good for 12 people.
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A 60s inspired mid-century villa in South Tyrol that once was the house of Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brulé. It sleeps up to 10 people.
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Credits: Rive by November Studio, Maison Roz by Ludivine le Cornec, Suvelfabryk by Petite Passport, En Kyano by Visions of Creatives via StudioMacBride, Maison Passage provided by Maison Passage, Calin by Petite Passport, Iconic House by Mr. tripper, Arc provided by Arc, Anise & Ouzo provided by Anise & Ouzo, Villa Fluggi by Patrick Schwienbagger
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