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ABOUT US

A Family Idea, Built Properly

The Great Getaway began with a simple frustration.


As a large and growing family with four children, we found that when we travelled together, the places we stayed rarely matched the way we lived at home. Accommodation was often practical, but not comfortable. Large, but not considered. Designed to sleep people — not to hold them.


There was rarely space for everyone to gather properly, and just as rarely somewhere quiet to slip away with a book.


So we decided to do something about it.

“We were drawn to each of the properties  by the privacy and peace it afforded, whilst having breathtaking walks on its doorstep. Birdsong and a beautiful light awaken the day. Spaces have been created for groups to come together in communal areas or for those seeking peace away from a busy world, quiet spaces to retreat to and to relax.’

Homes That Work for Real Life

We began creating houses that felt like real homes — places that could comfortably hold different generations, different rhythms and different needs, all at once.

Homes with:


  • Space to come together for long meals and conversations
  • Corners to retreat to when you need quiet
  • Rooms that feel generous, not compromised
  • Thoughtful details that make staying easy rather than effortful


Places where children, parents, grandparents and friends could all feel equally at home.

Time, Properly Spent

At the heart of The Great Getaway is a belief that time together is precious — and increasingly rare.


Our houses are designed to make that time feel unhurried.
To let life slow down.


To give people space to reconnect, talk, walk, read, swim, eat well — and do very little else.


They are places where memories are made quietly, across generations, without the need for entertainment or agenda.

A Personal Approach

Because this began as a family project, we host with care.


We know what matters when you’re bringing people together — the logistics, the comforts, the small details that make a stay work smoothly. We’ve thought them through so you don’t have to.


Every house in our collection has been shaped with that same intention.

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Looking Ahead

The Great Getaway continues to grow slowly and deliberately.

Each new house is added because it fits the same philosophy:
homes that feel considered, comfortable and quietly special — places people return to, and talk about long after they’ve left.

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