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Large groups can short-break like millionaires in these rare gems

If you are looking to get away with a large group of friends or family this summer, these staycation rare finds will let you live like millionaires.

From a gorgeous lake house in Cork to a Mediterranean-style villa in Galway, the coming months will see holidaymakers spoiled for choice with spacious manors and pristine locations.

However, many areas are quickly filling up with bookings, so travellers are advised to act fast and plan accordingly.

With prices split between each guest, these three gems, available on Airbnb, could offer everything a large group is looking for this summer at a reasonable cost.

Lake House retreat in West Cork

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Address: The Lake House, Toormore, Goleen, Co Cork, P81K104

Space and price: Sleeps eight people, €533 each for a seven-night stay

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A lake house that hit the market for €1.3 million in 2025 is now available to rent on Airbnb, with its June calendar wide open

Costing just over €4,260 a week, the contemporary house sleeps up to eight people, meaning an evenly split rent would work out to around €76 per person per night.

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With a hot tub, 65-inch television, sunbeds and a lake view, this property may host the perfect summer getaway for a lucky group of friends or family.

The single-storey house boasts four large bedrooms and bathrooms, though spacious sleeping arrangements allow its five beds to accommodate up to eight people.

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Sitting along the Wild Atlantic Way, the property connects with nature in an oasis of wide-open, West Cork scenery.

Barley Cove Beach is within a 15-minute drive, with the Gortyowen Loop and Fastnet Trail providing days' worth of hiking routes to conquer.

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Sunnybank House in Clifden, Co. Galway

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Address: Church Street, Clifden, Co Galway

Space and price: Sleeps 24 people, €396 each for a five-night stay

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This sun-soaked villa in Clifden emits a Mediterranean aura, allowing guests to feel like they’re sitting poolside in France while taking in the Irish scenery.

Boasting its own spa experience, visitors can also enjoy a sauna and outdoor shower before taking a dip in the heated swimming pool.

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The price of a five-night stay in June costs €9,500, for a villa that sleeps up to 24 people.

Its 11 bedrooms hold 14 beds, meaning a split rent would see each person paying around €79 per night.

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There are plenty of activities nearby for both adults and children to enjoy, with Clifden town just a two-minute walk away.

Dine out on local seafood at restaurants in the vicinity and drink in the Atlantic Ocean views from Clifden's cafes and bars.

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Sea view home in Castletown, Co. Wexford

Castletown

Address: Clones Middle, Castletown, Co Wexford

Space and price: Sleeps 10 people, €580 each for a seven-night stay

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Described as ‘the Hamptons overlooking the Irish Sea’, this seaside house in Wexford is perfect for a group of 10 who are eager for a coastal holiday.

This unique find is made for summertime, with a bright layout and wide-opening patio doors that lead out to a beautiful view of the beach.

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This house sleeps up to 10 people in six beds across five bedrooms and costs €5,796 per week in June.

Broken down per person, visitors would individually pay just over €82 for each night of their getaway.

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A long sandy beach is on the doorstep of this Castletown house.

To take a dip, all guests have to do is open the back door and just run down to the sea.

Smartly decorated, the house is designed for dining out on the deck as the sun beams down.

The interior is coastal cool, with easy-to-clean removable covers should they get covered in sand.

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The house has a broken-plan layout and lots of corners for different groups to gather, play cards or games or curl up and read a book.

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