6 Luxury houses found with 12 bedrooms

Hidden deep in Oxfordshire’s picturesque North Wessex Downs, Wantage Manor is a serene country retreat. With its 30 acres of peaceful parkland and elegant Georgian architecture, it’s hard to believe that this magnificent stately home is only 75 minutes from London.

Nestled between a lush emerald forest and the rolling waves of Waterwynch Bay, Bay View House (sleeps 30) is a soothing and private retreat from the world.

Immaculate interiors and tranquil views are the essential ingredients that make Castlemorton Barns your haven from a busy world. Here, bring together friends or family in four private but adjoining properties, with the added bonus of an indoor pool, for a break to remember.

This glorious Tudor-style mansion, close to Bournemouth’s sandy seafront, is a symphony of oak-panelled rooms, ornate ceilings and grand fireplaces. It’s the perfect setting for a family holiday, a friends’ get-together or even a corporate pow-wow.

After driving through a sublimely picturesque 5,000-acre Lakeland estate, the sweep up a private drive brings you to Oldstone Hall, a handsome, 3-storey country house standing in its own 4-acre beauty spot. Step inside and feel the embrace of period features at every turn.

In a beautiful corner of England sits Butley Farmhouse, a perfect Georgian gem. Here, in this generously proportioned Suffolk farmhouse, you can bring together a crowd while still finding space for moments of solitude.