Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House

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A sunroom with large windows, wicker furniture, and a wooden ceiling.
A sunroom with large windows, wicker furniture, and a hexagonal tile floor.
A dining room with a large window, two vases of flowers, and a framed newspaper on the wall.
A view of a well-maintained garden with a lawn, hedges, and trees.
A large brick building with a symmetrical facade, a central entrance with steps, and a well-maintained garden with trimmed hedges.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fun for everyone
    Enjoy a variety of top-rated games for endless fun and relaxation.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Bedford, England
  • Place, Bedford and County Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Brewpoint Bedford
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Bedford Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

10 bedrooms (sleeps 30)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 9

1 King Bed

Bedroom 10

1 King Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed and 3 Double Beds

6 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Bathroom 6

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet

Bathroom 8

Bathroom 9

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Bedford

Located in Bedford, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. Sharnbrook Theatre and Shortmead House are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Brewpoint Bedford and Bedford and County Golf Club. Consider Bedford Corn Exchange for a night out or Living It Up Performing Arts Centre if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Bedford, England

What's nearby

  • Bedford and County Golf Club - 10 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Brewpoint Bedford - 11 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Sharnbrook Theatre - 13 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Church of Saint Peter - 13 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Bedford Park - 14 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Bedford Station - 14 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The cake shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brewpoint Bedford - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Cock - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House?

As of 9 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House on 7 September 2027 start from NZ$8,744, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Milton House by Group Retreats Grand Country House located?

This family-friendly Bedford holiday home is located on a lake, 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Bedford and County Golf Club, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Living It Up Performing Arts Centre and Oasis Beach Pool. Bedford Park and Russell Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 30 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay

A brilliant house for a large pre Christmas family get together. Pool was an absolute winner and the space was fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house and grounds, perfect staycation

A beautiful house, in well-maintained grounds. Lovely facilities, and just excellent accommodation. The process was as smooth as it could be, and communication was excellent. A very much enjoyed break away with family, in a luxurious setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house

Very large and beautiful house, comfortably slept our group of 30. Indoor swimming pool is excellent and grounds extremely spacious with beautiful lakes. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

80th Birthday Celebration

We absolutely loved our 2 night stay at Milton House. So much for all ages to enjoy. It was made even better by fabulous weather The house has everything you need to cater for large groups of people - our group age ranged from 8 - 82 and the older memers could just about manage to explore thd entire estate and join in with most of the activities in the games rom
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family weekend

We managed to get 4 generations together for the first time for 2 years and what a great time we had and the property with a external games room worked very well. All had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Property for our Family Celebration

With 16 adults and 3 children, ranging in age from 2years old to 70years old, this was the perfect house for all of us. It was incredibly well equipped, with everything we needed in the kitchen to a whole range of games for indoors and outdoors to beautiful gardens and grounds to a fantastic pool and hot tub. Entertaining was made very easy with a fabulous dining room, huge living room and a fun conservatory. From the outset the communication with Group Retreats was friendly, timely and very informative. We absolutely loved our long weekend in Milton House.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Dear Victoria, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted that you stay at Milton House was so memorable. Hopefully, we can welcome you back in the near future. Kindest regards, Joseph On behalf of Group Retreats
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extremely in good

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Lovely place to stay and relax. Amazing grounds with heated pool and jacuzzi.

Unfortunately the code to the gate to the property was not emailed to us before we arrived and we had to contact the manager for the code and that was very frustrating and time consuming as there was no answer. The lights in the conservatory and by the pool were also not working during our stay. Overall a great place but shame about those minor issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Met our Family Needs

Apart from the beds, which were uncomfortable for many of us, especially as they were two beds pushed together, and, the cleanliness of the bathrooms, especially the toilets, the whole facility was amazing. We will re-book for another family reunion and possibly as a wedding venue !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

70s Birthday Celebration

Overall, a very enjoyable visit, all our requirements catered for, a wonderful family reunion. However, I must point out that I felt the house was a little tired in areas, especially carpets etc, there were also some bedrooms with no facilities for the hanging of cloths etc. Despite a couple of hiccups, a most enjoyable long weekend, would we return, definitely. Thank You and Kind Regards, Stev Chambers,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Completely outdid expectations

This house and grounds is literally the best place we've ever stayed. Enormous rooms, masses of space, great cooking facilities and the aga, loads of room for us all to roam around in. And the pool was fantastic, and the hot tub. And having all those gardens to play in, with the lakes, the orchard, the hills to roll down, and of course the games room. It was just wonderful, we didn't have to leave. We did do one pub lunch which we found on the list of recommendations and it was really good. I can't recommend this wonderful house more!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

We had an amazing time. The Check-in process was clear and easy. The park surrounding the house is magnificent. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Beautiful house set in beautiful grounds. We had everything we required and look forward to another stay very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastically

So much fun
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Milton House

The house and land are absolutely stunning We had plenty of room to enjoy ourselves the kids loved the pool and games room nice to walk around the land and lakes very lucky with the weather. Would highly recommend. Many thanks R Hawkins
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house, perfectly equipped, stunning gardens.

Milton House is a stunning, very spacious, gorgeously furnished, place. The kitchen is amazingly well equipped, the beds very comfortable, the pool temperature just perfect, and the grounds quite magical. All 18 of us were utterly blown away by the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spacious property

We used the property for an Executive offsite and I would definitely use it again. Such a well stocked kitchen in terms of crockery, cutlery and everything I needed for the group. Rooms and living areas comfy and homely. We were there to work so the pool and grounds were not taken to their full advantage but are beautifully kept by a very friendly and helpful caretaker. Small issue with heating was quickly responded to and dealt with. Pre-communication from Group Retreats couldn't be faulted either. Games room a lovely addition. Might be back with family and friends so I can really enjoy it!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely great, everything as expected, such a lovely location

Would recommend to all. Even went on boat! Ross there on hand if any problems arose, and he was!! Loved it and would definitely go back again. Pauline Leicester
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great family weekend

Twenty-six of us (including eight children under ten) gathered for a weekend to get to spend time with all the members of our extended family. We looked at the family 'archive'; we played silly games; we ate a lot; and swam a great many times. We also spent a day at Bletchley Park where our mother/grandmother/great-grandmother had been during WW2. The accommodation was perfect with comfortable bedrooms, lots of space for children to enjoy, and the huge benefit of two kitchens. We stayed during Storm Dennis so we couldn't make much use of the outside, but the pool more than made up for this. The final climax to our visit was a swimming 'talent show' involving all eight second cousins. Martin replied to any questions beforehand extremely promptly and Ross, the caretaker, was very helpful. The biscuits and fizz left for us was a lovely, generous bonus. We all had a brilliant time which was really made perfect by the wonderful accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property - we loved it

We were a group of 24 and Milton House was perfect for us! Well stocked, great facilities, beautiful house. Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

60th Birthday Celebration

We stayed 3 nights for my 60th birthday celebration. We had 21 guests aged 1 year to 60 years. Milton House was perfect for our occasion. Everything was just as we hoped. The place is very large but we didn’t feel cold at all despite it being January, we didn’t even need to use the log fires and in fact we had to turn the heating down, even around the pool wasn’t cold. The place was well stocked with everything we needed and we were all able to sit around the dining table for sit down meals. The grounds are amazing and 2 of my guests went on the lake in the boat. The caretaker Ross met us on arrival and quickly showed us around, we had a slight issue initially which he promptly sorted. Milton House was easy to find thanks to the photos that Martin (the manager) had sent us. Everyone loved the experience and have asked for us to book it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

This property was above and beyond what we was expecting. Couldn't fault it in any way. A weekend to remember. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous weekend at Milton House

Brilliant from start to finish! The booking process and communication were excellent, the property exceeded our expectations and it was the perfect venue to celebrate a special birthday with family and friends. We can also highly recommend Don & Emma at Bellini's Italian restaurant who catered for our evening meal on the Saturday night. Thank you, we hope to be back again in the future...
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Our family of 17 had a wonderful stay at Milton House. The thoughtful touches like full log baskets for the fires and the Christmas decorations made it a lovely home from home. The younger ones made full use of the pool and the more mature ones enjoyed the hot tub. The grounds were delightful. There was plenty of kitchen equipment and dishes etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in the perfect property

Milton House comfortably housed 21 of us for a joint 30th birthday weekend. The property was huge which meant everyone had adequate space and didn't get under anyone's toes. The rooms were huge, the grounds beautiful, kitchen well stocked, and pool ideal (little bit cool but if you stay active it's grand). The regal reception room was perfect for our Regency themed murder mystery. Martin gave clear instructions to find and stay in Milton House which made the entire trip uneventful and easy. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
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