20% off weekend stays & NYE
Bring everyone together for a winter escape at Goodnestone Park. Enjoy the whole house exclusively, with 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 24 guests. Enjoy 20% off selected November & December weekends and New Year’s stays.
What winter is for
None of this needs to wait for spring. A country house to rent for a big birthday suits round-number ones especially well by a fire. Christmas and New Year gatherings make sense too, when everyone’s off work and actually free. Family reunions matter more than ever once the weather turns, and having everyone under one roof solves most of the usual logistics. And for those after a proper **country house weekend away with friends**, winter offers somewhere warm and full rather than half-empty. Winter also tends to suit larger groups better – the house is quieter, the grounds are calmer, and there’s a particular kind of cosiness that only really works once the temperature drops.
Room for everyone, out of season
Goodnestone still offers genuine large group accommodation in the Kent countryside through winter – bedrooms across the house, and enough space that a big celebration never feels squeezed. Compared with other large country house rentals in the UK for groups, winter is often when the best value sits, simply because it’s quieter. Someone from the house is on hand throughout your stay, whatever the season – not hovering, just there if you need anything.
Kent, in its winter coat
For anyone searching for private house hire in Kent, winter is when the house shows a different side of itself – bare trees, low light, fires in every room that’s used. Whether it’s house parties in a Kent country estate with old friends over New Year, or an exclusive use venue for a family gathering that needs proper room and proper privacy, this is Goodnestone at its most atmospheric
Check the website for our latest winter offers
Winter dates and pricing move quickly once the season starts, so the best way to see what’s currently available is to check the website — that’s where we keep our latest offers up to date. Visit our website for current winter availability and offers, or get in touch directly to enquire about a mansion stay at Goodnestone.