East Sussex Coast · St Leonards-on-Sea · Luxury Group Stays
One Spectacular Coastline.
Large luxury holiday houses on the East Sussex coast sleeping 14, 18 and 20 guests. Designed for making memories. We specialise in birthday celebrations, wellness retreats, business off-sites, family get-togethers and group gatherings by the sea.
Yoga Studio | Secret Cinema | Games Room | Dance Floor
The Portfolio
We specialise in large luxury group accommodation on the Sussex coast. Whether you're planning a milestone birthday, a family reunion, a wellness retreat or a hen weekend, our three houses offer the space, comfort and coastal setting to make it truly memorable. Each house sleeps large groups — 14, 18 or 20 guests — in beautifully designed spaces steps from the sea.
Choose Your House
Sleeps up to 14 guests
A large luxury seaside house with panoramic sea views and a private hot tub. Designed for celebrations, groups of friends and family gatherings on the coast.
Visit cliffhangerhouse.co.uk →Sleeps up to 18 guests
An award-winning seafront house right on the coast. With a hot tub and an exclusive basement studio — yoga space, secret cinema, dance floor and events space — it's unlike anywhere else on the Sussex coast. Opening May 2025.
Visit zanzibarhouse.co.uk →Sleeps up to 20 guests
The largest of our three houses. A beautifully restored seaside house with a hot tub, designed for big gatherings — long dinners, family reunions and group celebrations in a stylish coastal setting.
Visit hastingshouse.co.uk →Who Stays With Us
Our houses are designed for groups who want to be together — really together. Whether it's a landmark birthday, a multi-generational family holiday, a yoga retreat or a corporate team break, we have the right house and the right space for your group.
Milestone Birthdays
30th, 40th, 50th and beyond. Gather your people and celebrate in style by the sea.
Family Gatherings
Multi-generational holidays and reunions with enough space for everyone.
Hen Weekends
Private house, hot tub, sea views. The perfect setting for a memorable hen celebration.
Retreats
Yoga, wellness, dance and creative retreats. Zanzibar House has an exclusive basement studio — yoga space, secret cinema and dance floor. Opening May 2025.
Friend Reunions
Old friends, long weekends, big dinners. Our houses are made for this.
Corporate Off-Sites
Team retreats with the energy of the coast and the comfort of a luxury house.
What We Offer
All three houses are in St Leonards-on-Sea or Hastings on the East Sussex coast — with sea views, beaches and great local restaurants on the doorstep.
Choose the house that fits your group. Large social spaces, dining tables for everyone and room to feel properly at home together.
All three houses have hot tubs. Cliffhanger House and Zanzibar House enjoy sea views from theirs. The perfect way to end a day on the coast with your group.
Zanzibar House and Hastings House both welcome dogs — up to two per booking. Bring the whole family to the East Sussex coast.
Beautifully designed spaces with a boutique-hotel feel — relaxed luxury, not formal, and interiors that photograph beautifully for your celebration.
Common Questions
Yes. Hastings House sleeps up to 20 guests and is our largest property — a beautifully restored seaside house in St Leonards-on-Sea designed for large group gatherings, family reunions and celebrations. Visit hastingshouse.co.uk for full details and availability.
All three houses have hot tubs. Cliffhanger House and Zanzibar House both have hot tubs with sea views — Cliffhanger sleeps 14 and Zanzibar is an award-winning seafront property sleeping 18. Hastings House, our largest property sleeping 20, also has a hot tub.
Yes — and there's nowhere else quite like it on the East Sussex coast. Zanzibar House has an exclusive basement studio space opening in May 2025, which works as a yoga and wellness studio, a secret cinema, a dance floor and a private events space. It's available exclusively to guests staying at the house, so your group has the whole space to yourselves. It makes Zanzibar House exceptional for retreat bookings, hen weekends, birthday celebrations and any group that wants something truly different by the sea.
Zanzibar House is unlike anywhere else on the Sussex coast for retreats. It sleeps 18, sits directly on the seafront and has an exclusive basement studio space opening in May 2025 — designed to work as a yoga and wellness studio, a secret cinema, a dance floor and a private events space. It's exclusively for guests of the house, so your group has it entirely to yourselves. Visit zanzibarhouse.co.uk for more details and to check availability.
All three houses are on the East Sussex coast in St Leonards-on-Sea, between Hastings and Bexhill — around 65 miles from London and roughly 90 minutes by train from St Pancras or Charing Cross. The town has excellent independent restaurants, direct beach access and a vibrant arts scene.
Yes. With all three houses available, you can accommodate up to 52 guests across the portfolio. All three are located close to each other in St Leonards-on-Sea, making a multi-house booking practical for very large celebrations, corporate retreats or group events. Get in touch to discuss availability.
Zanzibar House and Hastings House both welcome dogs — up to two per booking. So if you're planning a group stay and want to bring your four-legged companions along to the East Sussex coast, both houses have you covered.
All three houses are designed for milestone birthday celebrations. Cliffhanger House (sleeps 14) suits a more intimate group with its sea views and hot tub. Zanzibar House (sleeps 18) offers the drama of a direct seafront setting. Hastings House (sleeps 20) is the best choice for gathering a very large group. All three have large dining spaces made for celebration dinners.
Getting Here
On the East Sussex coast between Hastings and Bexhill. Around 65 miles from London — 90 minutes by train. Walk to the beach, independent restaurants and the sea in minutes from all three houses.
Ready to Book?
Each house has its own website with full details, photos, availability and booking. Click below to visit the house that's right for your group.