Holidays in December

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Holidays in December

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A small garden with two chairs and a table on a patio next to a brick house with a tiled roof at The Office in Ironbridge
28
Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A couple’s retreat resting in a tranquil location in Ironbridge, Shropshire. Off-road parking. Garden. Close to a pub. Romantic. Telford 4.6 miles; Shrewsbury 13.8 miles; Birmingham 37.5 miles. (Ref. 1131592)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Fri 26th Dec
for 7 nights $710

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A white house with a lawn driveway and plants at Holywell Bay View in Holywell Bay
35
Holywell Bay, Cornwall, TR8
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Well presented detached house, in coastal village of Holywell Bay. Two pets welcome. WiFi. Beach and coast 0.5 miles. Newquay 5 miles. (Ref. 984019)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $2228

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A gravel driveway leading to a house with a double garage and surrounded by trees at Maisies Cottage in Kippenross near Dunblane
38
Kippenross near Dunblane, Stirling, FK15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A charming annexe to the owner's home, one mile from the centre of Dunblane in Kippenross, Stirlingshire. Off-road parking. WiFi. Picturesque countryside views. Stirling 5.5 miles; Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Nation Park 20.1 miles; Perth 29.7 miles. (Ref. 1053940)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $637

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A detached house with a dark roof two skylights and a stone framed front door at The Beachhouse in Meenlaragh near Gortahork County Donegal
52
Meenlaragh near Gortahork, County Donegal, F92 E
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This spectacular, detached beach house sits in Meenlaragh near Gortahork, County Donegal. Sea and mountain views. Open-plan. Bedrooms with en-suite. Glenveagh National Park 15.9 miles; Dungloe 20.6 miles; Letterkenny 29.9 miles. (Ref. 1096813)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $1524

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An outdoor patio area with a table and six chairs on artificial grass surrounded by stone and plaster walls at Summerseat in Kirkby Stephen
39
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A traditional, family-friendly cottage sitting in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Off-road parking. Smart TV. Enclosed garden. Pet-free. Appleby-in-Westmorland 10.3 miles; Sedbergh 14.1 miles; Barnard Castle 21.7 miles; Kendal 23.5 miles. (Ref. 1100866)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $1004

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A small garden with a tree and a wooden house with a door and large windows at Rabbit's Warren in Titchfield Common
17
Titchfield Common, Hampshire, PO14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A luxury, modern cottage set on the grounds of Abshot Manor and Country Club with complimentary membership. Set within an enclosed courtyard. High standard with sumptuous decoration. Open plan. Titchfield 2 miles. (Ref. 961323)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $897

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A gravel driveway leading to a brick house with lamp posts and a wooden gate at Rhandregynwen Hall in Four Crosses
81
Four Crosses, Powys, SY22
  • Sleeps18
  • Bedrooms8
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A captivating cottage set on spectacular grounds just outside of Four Crosses, Wales. Contemporary and exquisite. WiFi. Two sitting rooms. Hot tub area. Four Crosses 1.7 miles, Shrewsbury 16.6 miles. (Ref. 929065)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $7074

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A stone cottage exterior with two windows a door potted plants and a gravel driveway at The Smithy in Blisland
22
Blisland, Cornwall, PL30
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A one bedroom cottage in a rural location close to the village of Blisland, Cornwall. All ground floor. Open-plan. Two dogs welcome. Conservatory. Bodmin 5.7 miles; Wadebridge 8.4 miles. (Ref. 990095)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $872

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An outdoor patio with a round wooden table and benches overlooking green hills water and houses at 2 Sea Gardens in Hope Cove
28
Hope Cove, Devon, TQ7
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully presented seaside apartment in Hope Cove, with stunning sea views, quick access to the South West Coast Path and two King-size bedrooms and one twin. (Ref. 994958)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $2201

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A view of trees and greenery with the sea in the background seen from a windowsill with glass jars containing shells and sea glass at Bal View in St Just
44
St Just, Cornwall, TR19
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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Renovated terraced cottage on the edge of the village of Trewellard. Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. Coastal walk from the doorstep. Lands End 8 miles (Ref. 959907)

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

  • 10% off - Fri 28th Nov 2025 to 6th Jan 2026

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $1012

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A brick terraced house with a black front door two windows with shutters and a street lamp in front at Harbour Catch Cottage in Weymouth
18
Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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Traditional cute cottage, in the town centre side of Weymouth harbour. WIFI, Close to Shops, restaurants and bars. Perfect for a couples retreat. (Ref. 994240)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $983

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An indoor swimming pool with a hot tub and lounge chairs under a wooden beam ceiling at Chapel Green Studio Polgooth near St Austell
27
Polgooth near St Austell, Cornwall, PL26
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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A beautifully furnished studio apartment situated in 1.3 acres of grounds in the charming village of Polgooth. Perfect touring location close to Cornwall's main attractions and the south coast. St Austell 2 miles. (Ref. 943042)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Washing machine
  • Games room

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $755

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A field of yellow flowers with a small rectangular building and trees in the background at The Hoot in Great Finborough near Stowmarket
31
Great Finborough near Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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The Hoot, a lovely, single-storey caravan tucked away in the rural outskirts of Great Finborough, Suffolk and is pet-friendly with an electric fire. Open-plan. Needham Market 5.9 miles; Bury St Edmunds 14.6 miles. (Ref. 1151838)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $1105

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A stone and white cottage with a wooden gate and low stone wall at Gwndwn Gwyn in Trefasser Near Strumble Head
17
Trefasser, Near Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SA64
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

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Detached, cosy traditional crog loft cottage. Sitting & dining room with log burner. Kitchen. Garden with summerhouse. Coast path 100 yds. St Davids, Porthgain, Strumble Head & Fishguard nearby. (Ref. 1036172)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $1156

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A two-story house with cream walls and brown window frames with a low decorative concrete fence and flower baskets at 8 Heatons Bridge Road in Scarisbrick
21
Scarisbrick, Lancashire, L40
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A delightful, end-of-terrace cottage resting in Heaton’s Bridge, close to Burscough in Lancashire. Gas woodburning stove. Ideal for couples. Smart TV. Ormskirk 2.7 miles. (Ref. 1084470)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $623

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An outdoor area with a sliding glass door and seating at Seagrass in Bideford
27
Bideford, Devon, EX39
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Tourist Board rating

Seagrass is a welcoming home on the outskirts of Bideford in Devon. Contemporary. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Rural views. Exmoor National Park. Westward Ho! 3.6 miles; Barnstaple 10.4 miles; Exmoor National Park 20.6 miles. (Ref. 1156763)

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

Wed 31st Dec
for 7 nights $1866

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A house with a wooden fence surrounded by trees at Treetops in Southerton
56
Southerton, Devon, EX11
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

An exceptional chalet-style accommodation resting on the outskirts of Newton Poppleford, Devon. Ample off-road parking. WiFi. En-suite shower rooms. Sidmouth 5.3 miles; Exmouth 9.9 miles. (Ref. 16749)

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

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $1252

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A stone house with a driveway and garden surrounded by trees at Hawkyard's Cottage in Dobcross Oldham
13
Dobcross, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL3
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

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A superb Grade II listed cottage resting in Dobcross, Greater Manchester. Historic. Dog-friendly. Off-road parking. Private garden. Uppermill 0.4 miles; Oldham 4.9 miles; Manchester 14.3 miles. (Ref. 1045913)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Mon 29th Dec
for 7 nights $1280

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A white cottage with brown entrance doors and flowers outside at Rose Cottage in Strathpeffer
24
Strathpeffer, Highland, IV14
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Rose Cottage is a traditional, stone-fronted dwelling resting in Strathpeffer, Highland. Rural Views. Characterful. Close to amenities and attractions. Inverness 21 miles. (Ref. 1144492)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $825

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A driveway leading to a white bungalow with adjacent garden and neighboring house at 31 Beach Road in Morfa Bychan
36
Morfa Bychan, North Wales & Snowdonia, LL49
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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A quaint bungalow situated in Morfa Bychan, within walking distance from the beach. Enclosed garden. Off-road parking. Electric fire. Porthmadog 2.2 miles; Criccieth 6.9 miles. (Ref. 1094141)

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

Tue 30th Dec
for 7 nights $1075

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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!