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To ask the collective power of MN to help me find a location for a hen do in ONE MONTH?!

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monicass · 25/05/2021 12:16

We have a booking for a hen party next month. Somehow, I have no idea how, we all missed the part of the property description that said "No Parties".

We desperately need to find house/cottage accommodation for ten sensible hens for 25-27 June and despite hours trawling the internet we have found NOTHING available.

  • needs to sleep 10
  • needs to accept hen parties!
  • needs to be in England
  • budget up to £2500
  • not a hotel

Can anyone help?! Do you by some magical chance have a property that's had a last minute cancellation?!

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LibbyLaughter · 25/05/2021 19:16

Have you looked at airbnb? Literally every city I type in has availability for your dates/budget etc!

Though this one in Wales is particularly nice (and previous reviews mention stag-do's!)

www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2205365?check_in=2021-06-25&check_out=2021-06-27&guests=1&adults=10&s=2&unique_share_id=e15b9c7c-4cc7-49b2-be31-0af80db0b297

Or this one in Bristol - no music after 11pm but if you're out anyway, does it matter?

www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/21454678?check_in=2021-06-25&check_out=2021-06-27&guests=1&adults=10&s=2&unique_share_id=2180db12-8c37-4400-a1c2-58adaf1a848c

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 25/05/2021 19:19

Does it have to be Airbnb? I found 13 places on a cottage rental place with availability.

RightYesButNo · 25/05/2021 19:21

These are the results for the whole UK for 10 guests, 10 separate beds, your dates, the whole place to yourselves, no hotels, no apartments as noise much more likely to be an issue with apartments: www.airbnb.com/s/UK/homes?tab_id=home_tab&refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&flexible_trip_dates%5B%5D=july&flexible_trip_dates%5B%5D=june&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=weekend_trip&date_picker_type=calendar&checkin=2021-06-25&checkout=2021-06-27&adults=10&source=search_blocks_selector_p1_flow&search_type=filter_change&place_id=ChIJqZHHQhE7WgIReiWIMkOg-MQ&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&min_beds=10&property_type_id%5B%5D=2&property_type_id%5B%5D=38&property_type_id%5B%5D=4&property_type_id%5B%5D=22&property_type_id%5B%5D=60&property_type_id%5B%5D=40&property_type_id%5B%5D=36&property_type_id%5B%5D=11&map_toggle=false

These are the results with apartments just in case: www.airbnb.com/s/UK/homes?tab_id=home_tab&refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&flexible_trip_dates%5B%5D=july&flexible_trip_dates%5B%5D=june&flexible_trip_lengths%5B%5D=weekend_trip&date_picker_type=calendar&checkin=2021-06-25&checkout=2021-06-27&adults=10&source=search_blocks_selector_p1_flow&search_type=filter_change&place_id=ChIJqZHHQhE7WgIReiWIMkOg-MQ&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&min_beds=10&property_type_id%5B%5D=2&property_type_id%5B%5D=1&property_type_id%5B%5D=38&property_type_id%5B%5D=4&property_type_id%5B%5D=22&property_type_id%5B%5D=60&property_type_id%5B%5D=40&property_type_id%5B%5D=35&property_type_id%5B%5D=47&property_type_id%5B%5D=36&property_type_id%5B%5D=11&map_toggle=false

RealisticSketch · 25/05/2021 19:23

Worth a try?
thehyningestate.com/#what-we-do

beetr00 · 25/05/2021 19:35

of any use?
www.independentcottages.co.uk/last-minute-cottages/

monicass · 25/05/2021 20:41

@PastMyBestBeforeDate

Does it have to be Airbnb? I found 13 places on a cottage rental place with availability.
Nope absolutely doesn't need to be Airbnb! Would you mind sharing link to website you found please? Smile
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monicass · 25/05/2021 20:44

[quote RealisticSketch]Worth a try?
thehyningestate.com/#what-we-do[/quote]
Lovely, thank you but no availability for our dates Sad

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monicass · 25/05/2021 20:45

[quote beetr00]of any use?
www.independentcottages.co.uk/last-minute-cottages/[/quote]
Sadly not, nothing in England for our dates Sad thank you though!

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monicass · 25/05/2021 20:46

[quote GlamourSpider]Another vote for AirBNB, I particularly like this one:

www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/45375045?adults=10&check_in=2021-06-11&check_out=2021-06-14&federated_search_id=c3423792-91c1-48e6-ac42-378e6396a961&source_impression_id=p3_1621970999_k2CYt6jeekv874nD&guests=1[/quote]
This is gorgeous but already booked out for our dates. Just going to work through other search results on Airbnb now... 🤞🏻

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namechange30455 · 25/05/2021 21:03

www.thebigdomain.com/cottages/the-mill-house-at-meare

Says you need to "get in touch" about booking these dates rather than just that it's available but there are others on this site too

FairyAnn · 25/05/2021 21:07

www.chestnutsfarmbreaks.com/

Ivy Cottage sleeps 10, though you need to contact them direct for short stays.

I had my hen party here so I know they accept hens ☺️

Winecheesesleep · 25/05/2021 21:12

How about this

abnb.me/vurvKjItygb

hoorayhenryy · 25/05/2021 21:12

If you're willing to have a couple of you sleep on camp beds I'll vacate my house for the weekend for £2500 Grin

I have a lovely sea view and you're welcome to party 🎉

Winecheesesleep · 25/05/2021 21:13

Oh sorry just realised the price was per night, ignore me! It's over the budget. Blush

hoorayhenryy · 25/05/2021 21:14

Oh, and you'll need to like Harry Potter decor if you get my eldests room 😂

AOwlAOwlAOwl · 25/05/2021 21:15

YHA? You can book some of their hostels on an exclusive hire basis.

Sallys cottages in the Lakes has accommodation for 10+ people on that weekend too - might be a bit remote for what you need though?

AngeloMysterioso · 25/05/2021 21:46

Langridge House near Bath

I stayed here on a hen wknd a few years ago and it was gorgeous.

As was Rennie House, also in Bath.

Whywonttheyhelpme · 25/05/2021 22:00

www.holidaycottages.co.uk/cottage/52620-hastings-house?n=3&sd=25062021

Bit over budget but not by much.

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