Cosy pubs for private hire stays where you can pour yourself a pint for just £1.50

More and more thirsty holidaymakers are hiring private pubs to pour themselves pints.

A recent study by found there has been a 450 per cent increase in searches for “rent a pub for the weekend” in the past five years across the country. Now GroupAccommodation.com is giving Brits that opportunity to do this, making it easier to rent out entire boozers by creating a dedicated pubs and inns page on its website.

Ed Maughan, the managing director of the specialist large group accommodation provider, said: “It makes sense that Brits are seeking to rent entire pubs out rather than just staying in pub accommodation overnight, especially as research from only this year revealed that four in 10 Brits are actively seeking out new and unique experiences.

“Renting out an entire pub satisfies this growing demand for memorable and unique getaways and with many Brits having an attachment to quintessential pub culture, it makes for the perfect, cosy retreat for them to enjoy in privacy."

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Here are some of the pubs you can rent out for a weekend:

Lucasland Holiday Cottages in Filey, Yorkshire

The Lucasland Holiday Cottages in Filey, sleep up to 18 guests across three cottages. The complex is composed of barn conversions, which have been restored to preserves original period features, including beamed ceilings and chalk walls.

The holiday cottages also feature a traditional pub available for exclusive use. Guests can order 11-gallons kegs of beer from the owners, costing just £1.55 a pint. The kegs will be fitted before guest arrivals so they can pull their own pints as soon as they walk through the door.

In addition, there is also a pool table and dart board. Each cottage have fireplaces with wood burners, a communal court yard with a hot tub and a built-in barbeque. at Lucasland Holiday Cottages cost from £2,250.

Merrieweathers Stables and Hayloft in Mayfield, East Sussex

Across 50 acres of estate in Mayfield,, Merrieweathers Stables and Hayloft is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Two properties — The Stables and Hayloft —sleep up to 10 guests and eight, respectively.

The complex also has a Great Hall, which is 50ft long and offers a great space for entertaining with a grand piano, seating for up to 16 people, and a 10ft wide cinema screen for a home cinema experience beneath chandeliers and oak beams.

The Manor Houses' also have an outdoor heated The detached bar is where guests will find the private pub, with a fully equipped bar. Games available include darts, table football, pool and bar billiards.

from £1,600 per night.

Bourne End House in Filey, Yorkshire

This spacious country home in Yorkshire includes a hot tub and is perfect for large group getaways. Up to 16 people can sleep across seven bedrooms in the house, which is set on its own large lawned gardens near the seaside. The house also feature two large lounges, one of which has a log burner, and an airy conservatory.

The onsite private pub has draft beer via 11 gallon kegs which can be installed before guests arrive — making pints £1.50 each. The pub is also home to a dart board, pool table and football table. The property also has a eight-person hot tub and a brick barbeque, ideal for summer nights. The house is also kid-friendly with an exclusive play area.

Two and three night cost from £1,800.

The Ongar Bell in Chipping Ongar, Essex

The Ongar Bell sleeps up to 12 guests across six bedrooms and is a lovingly restored and modern pub. The homely atmosphere in the hear of is ideal for a friendly getaway in the heart of country. The property's bar offers a range of drinks and has its own game consoles, darts, snooker table and a plasma TV screen with

The accommodation also has a private walled garden, with a 10-person hot tub which is covered by a Japanese-styled pergola within a Japanese garden bordering a koi carp pond.