Christmas cottages

Why choose a Christmas cottage break?

Space for everyone

Hotels rarely give you room to breathe at Christmas. A cottage means a comfy living room to pile into, a dining table big enough for everyone to enjoy Christmas dinner properly and bedrooms that aren't separated by three floors and a lift. It can also be a lot less stressful than hosting Christmas at home. No tight squeezes, no uncomfortable spare chairs, no cleaning up on your own after everybody has left. It's Christmas on your terms, without the compromises.

Fancy a night off from cooking? Why not book a private chef and have Christmas dinner taken care of by someone else.

Decorations done

Many of our owners go all out at Christmas: think well-dressed trees, twinkling fairy lights, crackling log fires and a ready-made festive atmosphere as soon as you walk through the door. No need to spend hours untangling lights or sweeping up pine needles. You arrive, unpack and it's already Christmas. Use our 'Decorated at Christmas' filter to browse our most festive holiday cottages.

Your perfect setting

Coast, countryside or a quiet market town, a cottage break puts you wherever you want to be for the festive season. A clifftop escape in Cornwall, a waterside retreat in the Lake District, a hilltop hideaway in Yorkshire or perhaps a cosy cottage in the Cotswolds with a market on the doorstep: this is your chance to try a brand new destination for Christmas. And if the destination doesn't matter so much, focus on what's inside the cottage instead. Traditional stone cottages with exposed beams; cosy cabins with a roaring log fire; luxurious apartments with a roll-top bath; or a large manor house with plenty of sofa space. Spend Christmas in your dream setting.

Cottages for Twixmas and New Year

Twixmas - the quiet days between Christmas and New Year - is one of the most underrated times to take a short break. The crowds have thinned, the countryside is at its most peaceful and there's nowhere you need to be, especially if you're not quite ready to get back to reality. A cottage gives you the perfect base to decompress, take long walks and ease into the new year at your own pace.