Holidays in December

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Holidays in December

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A wooden gate leading to a stone barn with multiple windows and doors at Mosscarr Barn in Pateley Bridge
42
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, HG3
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A luxurious barn-conversion resting near Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Character features. Woodburning stove. Grassington 11.7 miles; Ripon 14.7 miles; Harrogate 15.9 miles. (Ref. 1120315)

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

7 nights from Mon 8th Dec £1127

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A house with a garden and steps at New Elms Farmhouse in Melbourne, Derbyshire
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87
Melbourne, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, DE73
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

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New Elms Farmhouse is a wonderful, pet-friendly detached holiday home located in the pleasant village of Melbourne in Derbyshire with a bubbling hot tub. Derby 10.1 miles. (Ref. 1169994)

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

7 nights from Fri 12th Dec was £1388 £1255

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The front entrance of a building with a red door and two small circular windows on either side at Coney Garth Barn in Beckermet
29
Beckermet, Cumbria, CA21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Wonderful mid-terrace cottage based in the small village of Beckermet. Ideal for families. St Bees 5 miles. (Ref. 980462)

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

7 nights from Fri 5th Dec £467

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A brick building facade with a wooden door flanked by two planters and a window at Top Farm Lodge in Knockin
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17
Knockin, Shropshire, SY10
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A detached barn conversion located in the village of Knockin in Shropshire. En-suite bathrooms. Open-plan. Enclosed courtyard. Pet-friendly. Oswestry 5.7 miles; Shrewsbury 13.5 miles. (Ref. 1059787)

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

7 nights from Fri 5th Dec was £478 £434

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A holiday lodge with a deck and outdoor furniture by a pond at Summerdown in Brean
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Brean, Somerset, TA8
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Summerdown is an attractive, single-storey lodge resting in Brean, Somerset, enjoying serene lake views and a short walk to a beach, pub, and shop. Burnham-on-Sea 3.7 miles; Weston-super-Mare 9.9 miles; Glastonbury 20.2 miles. (Ref. 1172908)

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

7 nights from Sat 6th Dec was £578 £515

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An outdoor patio area with a wooden table and black chairs and a closed umbrella at Ptarmigan in Garlieston
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Garlieston, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

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Ptarmigan is a family-friendly terraced home with sea views and off-road parking, located in the coastal village of Garlieston in Dumfries and Galloway. Wigtown 8 miles; Newton Stewart 14.7 miles. (Ref. 1159924)

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  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from Sat 13th Dec was £508 £465

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A driveway leading to a white cottage and a black wooden garage with garden and trees at Oast Cottage in West Peckham near Hadlow
68
West Peckham near Hadlow, Kent, ME18
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A homely ground-floor cottage tucked away on the rural outskirts of West Peckham near Hadlow, Kent. Underfloor heating. Private garden. WiFi. Tonbridge 5.8 miles; Maidstone 9.1 miles; Royal Tunbridge Wells 10.8 miles. (Ref. 1068731)

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

7 nights from Thu 11th Dec £760

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A brick house with a large window and sloped roof next to a garden and driveway at 67 Pendre Avenue in Prestatyn
42
Prestatyn, Denbighshire, LL19
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

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67 Pendre Avenue, a delightful house in the town of Prestatyn, Denbighshire with sea views, an enclosed elevated garden, Smart TV and is near the beach. Colwyn Bay 17 miles; Llandudno 24.2 miles; Chester 27.7 miles; Snowdonia National Park 31 miles. (Ref. 1175864)

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

7 nights from Tue 30th Dec £965

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An outdoor area with a hot tub and a stone building at Lower Walreddon Barn in Tavistock
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Tavistock, Devon, PL19
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

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Lower Walreddon Barn is a beautifully-presented, detached barn conversion nestled in Tavistock, Devon. Open-plan. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Countryside. Plymouth 15 miles; Okehampton 18 miles. (Ref. 1177769)

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

7 nights from Thu 4th Dec was £1071 £970

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A single-story brick house with a bay window a hedge and a pathway leading to a white front door at Bray Nook 7 Craikewells in Flamborough
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Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO15
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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7 Craikewells is a delightful, single-storey house situated in the village of Flamborough in East Riding of Yorkshire, boasting an enclosed garden. Bridlington 4.8 miles; Filey 11.5 miles; Scarborough 18.6 miles. (Ref. 1171874)

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

7 nights from Fri 5th Dec was £466 £424

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An old stone and brick building with arched windows and a black iron fence around it at The Miners Hall Retreat in Stanley County Durham
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Stanley, County Durham, County Durham, DH9
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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The Miners Hall, a breathtaking converted chapel located in the quaint town of Stanley, County Durham. Stained-glass windows. Hot tub. Sauna. Jukebox. Durham 8.8 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 11 miles; Sunderland 17.3 miles. (Ref. 1128283)

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

7 nights from Mon 1st Dec £1331

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A house with a deck, table, and chairs at No. 2 - Seaview, Kessingland
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Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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No.2 Seaview is a delightful holiday lodge resting on Kessingland Beach Holiday Park in Kessingland, Suffolk and is dog-friendly with off-road parking and on-site swimming pool. Lowestoft 7.3 miles; Southwold 9.1 miles. (Ref. 1177552)

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

7 nights from Sat 6th Dec was £462 £420

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A living room with a television and fireplace at Ashlea in Oxton near Lauder
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Oxton near Lauder, Scottish Borders, TD2
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

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Ashlea is a stylish and pet-friendly, end-terrace cottage situated in the small village of Oxton near Lauder at the edge of the Scottish Borders. Edinburgh 22.7 miles; Glasgow 66.6 miles. (Ref. 1168035)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from Sat 13th Dec was £402 £366

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A brick house with a lawn and outdoor seating including a picnic table and a small table with chairs at The Piggery in LLanfair Talhaiarn near Abergele
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LLanfair Talhaiarn near Abergele, Conwy, LL22
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Piggery is a wonderful holiday cottage resting in an elevated position within easy reach of the North Wales coast in Moelfre near Abergele, Conwy. Colwyn Bay 8.4 miles; Conwy 13.1 miles; Llandudno 14.2 miles. (Ref. 1149731)

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

7 nights from Tue 30th Dec was £1029 £983

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An outdoor view of houses on a hillside at Number 42 Wemyss Bay
29
Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, PA18
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Number 42 is a well-presented, pet-friendly and single-storey lodge on the Wemyss Bay Holiday Park in Inverclyde, with access to a on-site facilities. Skelmorlie 1.1 miles; Port Glasgow 12.2 miles; City of Glasgow 34.8 miles (Ref. 1174777)

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

7 nights from Mon 8th Dec £471

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An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs next to a brick house with solar panels on the roof at The Old Byre in Woodfalls
61
Woodfalls, Wiltshire, SP5
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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The Old Byre is a charming cottage located outside of the quaint village of Woodfalls in Wiltshire. Pet-friendly. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Downton 1.4 miles; Salisbury 9.3 miles; Southampton 18.2 miles. (Ref. 1132194)

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

7 nights from Mon 1st Dec £674

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A house viewed from the front with a gate and flowers at Pear Tree Cottage in Church Pulverbatch near Dorrington
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32
Pulverbatch, Shropshire, SY5
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

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Pear Tree Cottage is a charming, single-storey, countryside bungalow set in Church Pulverbatch near Dorrington, enjoying views of the Shropshire hills. Bayston Hill 6.1 miles; Church Stretton 8.2 miles; Shrewsbury 9 miles; Telford 20.8 miles (Ref. 1108625)

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

7 nights from Fri 5th Dec was £587 £524

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Lakeside Lodge - 1178096 - photo 1
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Witherenden Hill near Burwash, East Sussex, TN19
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

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Lakeside Lodge is a wonderful holiday home near Burwash in East Sussex, boasting underfloor heating, open-plan living, and three en-suite bedrooms. Heathfield 5.1 miles; Royal Tunbridge Wells 12.8 miles; Hastings 18.6 miles. (Ref. 1178096)

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

7 nights from Mon 1st Dec £1045

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A stone cottage with slate roof and small garden behind a low wall with a gate at Kilcash Castle Cottage Kilcash near Clonmel County Tipperary
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Kilcash near Clonmel, County Tipperary, E91 W
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

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Kilcash Castle Cottage is a gorgeous property near Clonmel, Tipperary, boasting fantastic countryside views and a woodburning stove in the living room. Waterford 24.7 miles; Cork 68.3 miles. (Ref. 1171480)

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  • Washing machine

7 nights from Tue 23rd Dec £669

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An outdoor area with a house and patio at The Canalside Cottage in Derby
49
Shardlow, Derbyshire, DE72
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

The Canalside Cottage is a stunning, single-storey cottage located near Shardlow, Derbyshire, boasting open-plan living, EV charging, and canal views. Derby 8.8 miles; Loughborough 10.7 miles; Nottingham 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1177941)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from Mon 1st Dec £601

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When it comes to the perfect getaway during the festive period, why not consider UK holidays in December? Escape the winter chill and be enveloped by the charming interiors of these self-catering cottages, perfect for December holidays.

Why Holidays in December?

Holidays in December are a great way to experience the UK coming alive with festive celebrations and traditions. From sparkling lights in charming towns to the delightful scents of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, the holiday season creates a magical atmosphere. From these UK December holidays, you can look forward to enjoying a range of winter activities, including exploring Christmas markets, winding down snow-covered trails and dipping into steamy thermal spas. Then, when you’ve made the most of nearby attractions and wintery sights, you can look forward to unwinding in these December holiday cottages, with some equipped with open fires, hot tubs and even saunas! Use our Travel Guide to find even more activities to enjoy during December holidays.

Places to Visit During UK December Holidays

Experience heartwarming festivities by exploring enchanting destinations across the UK from these December holiday cottages. A place that ought to be top of your list for holidays in December is the Cotswolds. Here, you can enjoy winding paths, sledging opportunities, and grand attractions, such as the lights display at Blenheim Palace. Alternatively, head to the Lake District and climb snow-topped peaks, cosy up to your loved one by the pub’s fire and wander around glistening lakes.

Find even more locations for UK December holidays:

Edinburgh

Peak District

Belfast

Snowdonia

Types of Winter Holidays

If you want to make the most of this season, why not book one of these winter breaks in the UK? There are plenty of UK log cabins and secluded holidays cottages; perfect for a rustic holiday this year.

If you fancy curling up by the flickering flames of a fire this winter, these open-fire cottages are perfect. Or, if you’d prefer a touch of bubbles, these hot tub cottages are ideal!