Holidays in December

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A white two-story house with green framed windows and door surrounded by greenery at Ty Ffarm at Gellilwch in Pontypridd
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Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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A stylish 16th Century Farmhouse, 1.5 miles from Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Hot Tub. Superb rural views. WiFi. Woodburner. (Ref. 982968)

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

Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £1048

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A stone house with wooden doors and windows with a grassy garden and bench at Bay Horse Farm in Skipton
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38
Skipton, Yorkshire Dales, BD23
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Bay Horse Farm is a semi-detached farmhouse situated in an idyllic farm setting on the edge of Skipton, North Yorkshire. Open fire. Alpacas and pigs on-site. Walking location. Grassington 10.3 miles. (Ref. 1128124)

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Fri 4th Dec
for 7 nights was £1410 £1344

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A patio with a glass table and two chairs next to a brick building with a dark door and large windows at Leadmill Piggery in Copley near Barnard Castle
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Copley near Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A contemporary, single-storey cottage resting in the village of Copley, near Barnard Castle, in County Durham. Ground-floor living. Romantic. Patio. WiFi. Staindrop 6.1 miles; Darlington 16.4 miles; Durham 20.5 miles; Richmond 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1077164)

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

Mon 7th Dec
for 7 nights £261

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A house with a garden and patio at Cold Spring House in Cullingworth
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Cullingworth, West Yorkshire, BD13
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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2 Cold Spring House is an Edwardian holiday house, set over three floors, situated on the edge of the lovely village of Cullingworth in West Yorkshire. Keighley 4.2 miles; Bradford 7.1 miles; Halifax 8.6 miles. (Ref. 1174043)

  • Wi-fi
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Mon 7th Dec
for 7 nights £1020

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A brick house with a tiled roof and a patio with outdoor seating overlooking a lawn at 85A Braybrooke Road in Desborough
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Desborough, Northamptonshire, NN14
  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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85A Braybrooke Road is a stylish, detached holiday home resting in the town of Desborough, Northamptonshire, with a hot tub, a Smart TV, and a sauna. Rushton 3 miles; Kettering 7.1 miles; Northampton 18.4 miles. (Ref. 1165047)

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  • Hot Tub
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  • Baby-friendly

Fri 11th Dec
for 7 nights was £1867 £1825

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A wooden cabin with a metal roof and green doors surrounded by a fenced patio with a picnic table and potted plants at Little Willow in Farrington near Child Okeford
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Farrington near Child Okeford, Dorset, DT11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

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A superb cottage situated in the rural settlement of Farrington in Dorset. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Pizza oven. Shaftesbury 5.6 miles; Blandford Forum 9.5 miles. (Ref. 1003500)

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  • Ground floor bedroom
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Fri 4th Dec
for 7 nights was £359 £357

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Outdoor patio area with hot tub sofa and dining table next to a brick and wood house at Lugg View in Cross Keys near Hereford
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Cross Keys near Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

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This fantastic reverse-level barn conversion rests in Cross Keys, Herefordshire. Hot tub. Open-plan living. Garden with furniture. Countryside views. Leominster 11.3 miles. (Ref. 1066966)

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

Tue 8th Dec
for 7 nights £670

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A coastal town with houses near water and boats docked in the harbor at The Water House in Falmouth
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Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11
  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A unique, mid-terrace, three-storey house located in Falmouth, Cornwall. Sea views. Smart TVs. Ground-floor living. Close to beach. Sea views. Pet-free. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Penryn 1.7 miles; Mabe 3.8 miles; Truro 10 miles. (Ref. 1040485)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
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Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £1262

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A stone cottage with an outdoor seating area and a gravel driveway at The Potting Shed in Burton-in-Kendal near Kirkby Lonsdale
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Burton-in-Kendal near Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, LA6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A superb, stylish ground floor holiday home on the edge of Burton-in-Kendal. Ideal for a romantic retreat near the Lakes and the Yorkshire Dales. WiFi. Patio with furniture. Pub serving food 10 mins walk. Kirkby Lonsdale 7 miles. (Ref. 916603)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
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Fri 4th Dec
for 7 nights was £399 £380

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A house with a garage and driveway at The Old Vicarage Kimbolton near Leominster
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Kimbolton near Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6
  • Sleeps14
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsNo

    4.5★

    Outstanding

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The Old Vicarage is a delightful, three-storey house situated in Kimbolton, Herefordshire, boasting a woodburning stove, play area, and driveway parking. Ludlow 10.7 miles; Hereford 15.3 miles. (Ref. 1179296)

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  • Electric vehicle charging
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  • Baby-friendly

Sat 5th Dec
for 7 nights was £1464 £1451

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A white cottage with green windows and doors next to a stone wall at Sunbeam Cottage in Coniston
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Coniston, Lake District, LA21
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Traditional gamekeeper's cottage. Short stroll to shore of Coniston water. Lake views. Woodburning stove and open fire. Garden with furniture. Secure bike storage. Roll top bath. WiFi. (Ref. 1040904)

  • Wi-fi
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Sat 5th Dec
for 7 nights was £488 £464

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Exterior of a house with thatched roof flower boxes and gravel driveway at The Hayloft in Chislet near Herne Bay
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Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent, CT3
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

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The Hayloft is a beautiful, detached barn-conversion settled in Chislet near Herne Bay, Kent. Near Kent Downs AONB. Woodburning stove. Thatched roof. Whitstable 9.6 miles; Canterbury 7.8 miles; Broadstairs 13.5 miles; Dover 21.2 miles. (Ref. 1143828)

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  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

Sun 6th Dec
for 7 nights £822

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A brick building with multiple windows and skylights with a paved driveway and a small garden area with trees and patio furniture at The Stables in Belbroughton
31
Belbroughton, Worcestershire, DY9
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A spacious, semi-detached property attached to the owner’s home close to the village of Belbroughton in Worcestershire. Smart TV. Patio. Ideal for families. Bromsgrove 4.5 miles; Stourbridge 6.9 miles; Kidderminster 9.7 miles. (Ref. 1098248)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Baby-friendly

Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £786

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The entrance to a brick and stone building with a green sign reading Whitbarrow and landscaped greenery in front at Ullswater 29 in Penrith
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Penrith, Cumbria, CA11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6★

    Outstanding

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This romantic apartment is based in Penrith, Cumbria. Open-plan living. WiFi. Keswick 17 miles; Carlisle 20 miles. (Ref. 996673)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher

Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £434

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A balcony with a table holding a bottle of white wine two glasses a hat and a magazine overlooking boats docked at a marina with water and trees in the background at Spanish Boathouse in Galmpton Torbay
36
Galmpton, Torbay, Devon, TQ5
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This delightful, one-bedroom apartment rests on the edge of Galmpton, Devon. Romantic. Riverside position. Smart TV. Open-plan. River views. Brixham 3.5 miles. (Ref. 1123695)

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

Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £492

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A two-story house with a blue door and grass lawn at Ger Y Traeth in Pwllgwaelod near Dinas Cross
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Pwllgwaelod near Dinas Cross, South Wales & Pembrokeshire, SA42
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms4
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Ger Y Traeth is an inviting holiday home, with sea views, canoes, and an open fire, in the coastal hamlet of Pwllgwaelod near Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire. Newport 3.2 miles. Fishguard 4.7 miles. Cardigan 15.6 miles. (Ref. 1156798)

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

Tue 1st Dec
for 7 nights £598

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A stone exterior wall with a black door and a window with a flower box at Seashell Cottage in Amble-By-The-Sea
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Amble-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, NE65
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A bright and cosy, terraced Amble cottage, just a short stroll from the beach. Easy walk to all shops, pubs and restaurants. Alnwick 9 miles. (Ref. 974441)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine

Sat 5th Dec
for 7 nights was £426 £420

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A house with a fence and trees at Bellamour End Cottage in Rugeley
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Rugeley, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales, WS15
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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This semi-detached country cottage rests in the Bellamour area on the outskirts of Rugeley, Staffordshire. Smart TV. WiFi. Rural setting. Handsacre 5.2 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 21.4 miles. (Ref. 1026411)

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

Fri 4th Dec
for 7 nights was £613 £597

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A house with a grassy yard and wildflowers near the sea at Duart At The Sea in Auckengill John O Groats
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Auckengill John O Groats, Highland, KW1
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Duart At The Sea is a delightful, semi-detached annex resting in the seaside town of Aukengill near John O Groats, Highlands. Close to the coast. John O Groats 6.7 miles. (Ref. 1148932)

  • Wi-fi
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  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

Sat 12th Dec
for 7 nights was £382 £372

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Stone cottage with wooden doors and windows and a grass lawn at Dalton Cottage in Llansaint
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Llansaint, Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire, SA17
  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Dalton Cottage, a beautiful detached home resting in the village of Llansaint, South Wales. Period features. Woodburning stove. Pool table. Pet-friendly. Kidwelly 2 miles, Carmarthen 9.4 miles. (Ref. 1154146)

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Fri 4th Dec
for 7 nights was £622 £606

Last booked 9 hours ago
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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 Book 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. Or, if you're thinking about booking your break slightly earlier in the year, then why not check out these wonderful cottages for September getaways as well?

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!