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A white single-story cottage with several windows and flower boxes behind a low wall on a paved road at Woodleigh Cottage in Ballycastle
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31
Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A detached cottage situated on the outskirts of Ballycastle. Enclosed garden. Ground-floor accommodation. Woodburner. Giant's Causeway 10 miles. (Ref. 998119)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights was £816 From £799

Last booked 4 hours ago
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A small cabin with wooden furniture and a table outside on a gravel patio surrounded by grass and trees at Oak in Elmgate near Saltash
14
Elmgate near Saltash, Cornwall, PL12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A contemporary pod resting in the countryside of Elmgate near Saltash, Cornwall. Countryside views. Couple’s retreat. Hot tub. Saltash 3.2 miles; St Germans 7.7 miles; Plymouth 10 miles. (Ref. 1136020)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

Sat 19th Dec
for 7 nights From £857

Last booked 2 days ago
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A stone house with multiple windows and chimneys under a blue sky at Lanshaw House in High Bentham
29
High Bentham, Lancashire, LA2
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This beautifully presented detached home rests in within The Forest of Bowland AONB. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Countryside views. Ingleton 6.4 miles; Kirkby Lonsdale 12.8 miles; Morecambe 18.8 miles. (Ref. 1091600)

  • Wi-fi
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 18th Dec
for 7 nights From £1490

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A white building with red brick chimneys and flower planters outside with a church tower in the background at The Five Bells Inn in Upwell
78
Upwell, Norfolk, PE14
  • Sleeps21
  • Bedrooms9
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Five Bells Inn is an impressive, former pub resting in the village of Upwell, Norfolk. Bar area. WiFi. Hot tub. Off-road parking. En-suite bedrooms. Wisbech 6.4 miles; King's Lynn 17.1 miles. (Ref. 1145750)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights From £9194

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A stone house with an external staircase and a red door surrounded by bushes near a gravel driveway
20
Pontfaen near Fishguard, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SA65
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Loft is a first-floor apartment resting in the village of Pontfaen in Pembrokeshire. Romantic. Off-road parking. Open plan. En-suite. Countryside. St. Davids 22.4 miles; Tenby 26.1 miles. (Ref. 1156640)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights From £465

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An outdoor balcony with metal chairs a table a bottle of wine and glasses overlooking green hills at The Works in Cononley
29
Cononley, North Yorkshire, BD20
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A duplex apartment resting in Cononley in Airedale. Secure parking. WiFi. Open-plan living room. Skipton 4 miles; Keighley 6.4 miles. (Ref. 1051050)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Fri 18th Dec
for 7 nights From £3253

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A stone house with windows and a door at Ellis House in Skipton
35
Airton, Yorkshire Dales, BD23
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Ellis House, a tasteful house nestled in the village of Airton in North Yorkshire, features a warming woodburning stove, Smart TV and rural vistas. Malham 2.6 miles; Gargrave 4.8 miles; Settle 6.4 miles; Skipton 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1168166)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights From £1050

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An outdoor view of a stone building with a patio at Orcaber Farm Retreat in Lancaster
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26
Austwick, North Yorkshire, LA2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Retreat, a charming stone-built cottage on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire boasts a woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.4 miles; Skipton 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1199055)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights was £937 From £831

Last booked 6 hours ago
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A stone building with multiple doors and windows on a grassy area with hills in the background at The Shepherd's Bothy on Blaenbrynich Farm Libanus near Sennybridge
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Libanus near Sennybridge, Mid Wales & Cardigan Bay, LD3
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Ty Hir at Blaenbrynich Farm is a countryside home in Libanus near Sennybridge, with the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, welcoming two pets. Sennybridge 4.4 miles; Brecon 7.9 miles; Llandovery 16.8 miles. (Ref. 1166910)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine

Fri 18th Dec
for 7 nights From £767

Last booked 2 days ago
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A stone semi detached house with a tiled roof a driveway two garages and bushes at 14 Silverlands Close in Buxton
Offer
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Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Semi-detached bungalow in the town of Buxton in Derbyshire. Views towards Silverlands stadium. Near Peak District National Park. (Ref. 30541)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Washing machine

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights was £725 From £724

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A house with a stone wall and blue gate at Post Cottage in Arisaig
New property
29
Arisaig, Highland, PH39
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Post Cottage is a charming cottage in Arisaig, Scotland with stunning bay views, open-plan living and outside space with patio furniture and a barbecue. Mallaig 7.6 miles, Glenfinnan 18.8 miles, Fort William 35.7 miles. (Ref. 1202617)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher

Sat 19th Dec
for 7 nights From £878

Last booked 9 hours ago
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A house surrounded by trees and a gravel driveway at The Barn in Acton near Bishop's Castle
35
Acton near Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, SY9
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

The Barn, a outstanding house situated in the village of Acton in Shropshire boasting a hot tub, woodburning stove, EV charging and woodland views. Montgomery 11.8 miles; Church Stretton 15.2 miles; Ludlow 21.2 miles; Shrewsbury 23.8 miles. (Ref. 1161695)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Sun 20th Dec
for 7 nights From £1751

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A house with decking and gravel at Hazelwood 3 Pinewood Retreat in Rousdon near Lyme Regis
New property
40
Pinewood Retreat in Rousdon near Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Hazelwood 3 is a beautifully presented lodge in Rousdon near the Devon/Dorset border just outside Lyme Regis. Onsite indoor & outdoor swimming pools. Charmouth 8.5 miles; Axminster 6.4 miles; Sidmouth 11.4 miles; Bridport 15.2 miles. (Ref. 1201717)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights From £1341

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A house with a pond surrounded by trees at Lower Moorwood in Moorwood near Bovey Tracey
59
Moorwood near Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Moorwood House, a pleasing single-storey annex near Bovey Tracey, Devon, boasts a hot tub, enclosed patio, and proximity to Dartmoor National Park. Newton Abbot 10.4 miles; Teignmouth 12 miles; Exeter 20.9 miles. (Ref. 1158218)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights From £1974

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An outdoor patio with a table, four chairs, an umbrella, and a view of water and hills at 2 Channel View in Salcombe
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50
Salcombe, Devon, TQ8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A comfortable three-storey house offering superb views of the Salcombe estuary, a short walk from the town centre. Three bedrooms, terrace, parking on site and Wi-Fi available. (Ref. 1131310)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • £1945 off - Sat 2nd Jan to 9th Jan 2027

Wed 23rd Dec
for 7 nights was £1896 From £1824

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A house with a front door and patio at Beckdale in Horton-in-Ribblesdale near Settle
New property
24
Horton-in-Ribblesdale near Settle, Yorkshire Dales, BD24
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

  • Sykes rating

Beckdale is a welcoming detached bungalow located in Horton‑in‑Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, featuring open‑plan living, a woodburning stove and countryside surroundings. Malham 10.6 miles; Skipton 21.6 miles; Kendal 30.8 miles. (Ref. 1204703)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights From £1045

Last booked 6 hours ago
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The exterior of a stone and plaster house with a gravel driveway and green fields in the background at Firthview in Auldearn
32
Auldearn, Highland, IV12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A fabulous, single-storey property resting on an elevated position in Auldearn, Highlands. Countryside views. Contemporary. Ground-floor living. Open-plan. Private patio. Nairn 3.4 miles; Inverness 19.3 miles; Grantown-on-Spey 22.5 miles. (Ref. 1125172)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Fri 18th Dec
for 7 nights From £1204

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A pathway leading to a cream colored house with a wooden gate and green lawn at Gaidrew Cottage in Drymen
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29
Drymen, Stirling, G63
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A picturesque cottage close to the attractive village of Drymen in the heart of the Highlands. Woodburning stove. Rural location. Easily accessible. Drymen 2.8 miles; Aberfoyle 11.3 miles; Glasgow 18 miles; Loch Lomond 19.2 miles. (Ref. 1110820)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights was £1308 From £1238

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A rural scene with brick buildings and tall chimneys near a river surrounded by trees and greenery at The Pump House Forge in Misterton
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34
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, DN10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Forge, a unique property situated in a rural position on the edge of Miserton, Nottinghamshire. Mezzanine bedroom. Walking location. Contemporary. Lincoln 23 miles; Sheffield 35.4 miles; Peak District 49 miles. (Ref. 1091322)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Tue 22nd Dec
for 7 nights was £710 From £668

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A courtyard with grass and flower beds surrounded by stone buildings with tiled roofs at Beaconsfield Cottage Burniston near Scalby
39
Burniston near Scalby, North Yorkshire, YO13
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A stunning, single-storey barn conversion resting in Burniston near Scalby in North Yorkshire. Off-road parking. Family-friendly. En-suites. Ground-floor living. Scarborough 3.6 miles; Whitby 16 miles. (Ref. 1109246)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 18th Dec
for 7 nights From £1758

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If you're seeking an extra-special Christmas break in the UK, each of these Christmas cottages is in a destination worthy of the grandest occasions. So, whether you're planning a family holiday or hoping to escape the annual rush with your partner, there's bound to be a Christmas cottage that's like a perfectly gift-wrapped present just for you.

Why Christmas Cottages?

We've all been there: crowded around the dinner table, elbows knocking into each other, and squabbling over pigs in blankets and sprouts. But with this collection of cottages for Christmas, space will be the last thing you'll be short on.

Many of these Christmas cottages in the UK are already decorated! Most owners are more than willing to have the decorations in place before your arrival, leaving you to enjoy an especially festive welcome when you step into your chosen cottage.

From private farmhouses and elegant manor houses to custom complexes and converted barns, these cottages for Christmas come in all shapes and sizes. However, if you like to spend this time of year, there is bound to be something for you! For more inspiration for your Christmas getaway, check out our UK travel guide.

Places to visit from these cottages for Christmas

Christmas cottages are scattered across the entire UK, allowing you to enjoy the festive season in your favourite place. Venture to the Cotswolds, a place known for the spectacular lights of Sudeley Castle and Blenheim Palace, as well as the picturesque Christmas markets in Cheltenham and Bath.

Outdoor enthusiasts should look into cottages for Christmas in the Scottish Highlands, with the wide range of skiing and snowboarding resorts on offer, including the Nevis Range Mountain Resort, as well as endless strolls through the rugged countryside.

More places to visit from your Christmas cottage:

Cornwall 

Dorset

Lake District

North York Moors & Coast

Northumberland

Types of Christmas Cottages in the UK

Book one of these Christmas cottages today to embark on a trip full of festive fun! If you'd like to go away for the New Year instead, be sure to browse this array New Year Cottages, or take the holidays further and extend your Christmas getaway by choosing from this fantastic selection of cottages for Christmas and New Year or this collection of cottages for Boxing Day.

Those wanting to treat their loved ones to an idyllic stay in a rustic setting during the festive period should take a look at this collection of Christmas lodges and cabins. Alternatively, browse this selection of Christmas-decorated cottages to rent! Or these Christmas breaks with hot tub or these dog-friendly Christmas breaks. If you only want to escape the every day for a two- to four-night stay this winter, select one of these short break cottages for Christmas and New Year.