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YOU can rent an entire pub for the night where you can pull your own pints with your mates for just £20 per person per night.

Once a fully-working public house, the Poachers Arms in the Peak District is now a holiday home.

Brits can stay in the Poachers Arms for just £20 per person per night
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Brits can stay in the Poachers Arms for just £20 per person per nightCredit: Skyes Cottages
The holiday home comes equipped with its very own pub
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The holiday home comes equipped with its very own pubCredit: Skyes Cottages
Non-drinkers will be kept entertained with the games area
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Non-drinkers will be kept entertained with the games areaCredit: Skyes Cottages

Its nine en-suite double bedrooms can accommodate up to 30 guests - although that's no mean feat compared to some of its other offerings.

One of its best features is the fully-functioning bar where holidaymakers can even pull their own pints.

Beer, lager and cider can be requested before staying, with the owners fitting the full kegs before your arrival so you can learn to pour the drink yourself.

There's plenty to keep younger guests and non-drinkers entertained too with a games area in one of the sitting rooms.

From table games to books and table football to games consoles and a snooker table, guests certainly won't get bored.

Other pub-like features include gas wood burner-effect stove, artwork on the walls and stained glass windows above door frames.

Outside is a large enclosed and safe gravelled area with a paved patio and covered hot tub, a charcoal barbecue and plenty of outdoor seating for groups to relax and drink in the fresh air whilst planning what to see or where to go next.

There's also an enclosed children's play area with swings, a slide and a climbing wall.

Each bedroom has been modernised with oak furnishing and thick fur blankets to stay warm, with baths and showers in the en-suites.

There is also a large modern kitchen, two large sitting areas which used to form the main lounge of the pub and an outdoor play area.

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The owners include 25 parking spaces for people staying at the pub, so there is no need to worry how to get there.

The pub isn't far from the village of Hope, with cafes and shops, while also being close to towns such as Bakewell and Buxton.

Prices start from £4,315 for seven nights, which works out to £20.50 per person for 30 people.

Guests will be able to pull pints at the bar
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Guests will be able to pull pints at the barCredit: Skyes Cottages
There's plenty of room around the bar area too
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There's plenty of room around the bar area tooCredit: Skyes Cottages
There are nine en-suite bedrooms, with enough space for 30 guests
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There are nine en-suite bedrooms, with enough space for 30 guestsCredit: Skyes Cottages

Guests of the pub have sung its praises, especially with the unique working bar feature.

On Sykes Cottages, one person wrote: "We never ran short of things to do during our four-night stay."

Another person added: "Spent a weekend at the Poachers Arms for my 40th in January and it was absolutely amazing."

While a third wrote: "The Poachers Arms is an amazing place to stay."

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The Old Church House, Devon

The Old Church House is located in Devon and can sleep up to 24 guests with 11 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.

The bar is fully stocked with ale, lager and cider, which can be poured straight from the tap. However, it's worth keeping in mind that the bar charge will be separate.

There are enough games on offer with a three-quarter size snooker table, a darts alley and a board games corner for all the family.

You'll also find plenty of off-road parking available in a private, gated car park, with seven-night stays starting from £2,272.

The Boar's Head Pub, Shropshire

Split into two sections, the former 16th-century pub is perfect for groups of friends and families as it can sleep up to 23.

The main pub retains its original features and offers a traditional bar which can be stocked with beers on tap upon request.

You can even request a fully-cooked breakfast or Sunday Roast from the owners.

Seven-night stays start from £5,709.

The Old Star Inn, Rutland

Set in the quaint village of Long Clawson, within the county of Leicestershire, is a converted former pub, The Old Star Inn.

Dating back to the 17th century, touches of the property’s history, such as the original pub features, can be found throughout.

At the same time, it has also been renovated to house a farmhouse-style kitchen and hot tub.

There are five bedrooms and an outdoor seating area for the summer months. Seven-night stays start from £2,019.

Tourists can also book to stay inside a UK-based holiday home with its own Irish pub and Tiki bar.

A number of hotels in the UK are also out of the ordinary, having been converted from old prison buildings.

Like other countryside pubs, there's also an outdoor play area for children
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Like other countryside pubs, there's also an outdoor play area for childrenCredit: Skyes Cottages
Other outdoor features include a hot tub
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Other outdoor features include a hot tubCredit: Skyes Cottages
The Poachers Arms is located in the Peak District
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The Poachers Arms is located in the Peak DistrictCredit: Skyes Cottages
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