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Short Break Cottages For Christmas And New Year

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A gravel driveway with wooden lodges and flowerbeds on either side at Beech Lodge in Greetham Rutland
SAVE £136
45
Greetham, Rutland, Rutland, LE15
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful, wooden-clad lodge resting on the outskirts of Greetham in the county of Rutland. Sauna. WiFi. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden with hot tub. (Ref. 972998)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £905 £769

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A stone and white cottage with wooden doors and flower planters along the stone wall at The Dairy in Haworth
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32
Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A first class holiday cottage situated in the famous town of Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters. Woodburner. AGA. WiFi. Copper bath. Character features throughout. Skipton 10 miles. (Ref. 30156)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £899 £799

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Exterior view of a stone building with a gravel courtyard and large rocks at Bowland Barn in Ellel near Lancaster
SAVE £471
42
Ellel near Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2
  • Sleeps13
  • Bedrooms6
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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A contemporary, six-bedroom barn conversion situated on the outskirts of Ellel, near to the city of Lancaster. Views of Morecambe Bay. Underfloor heating. Pet-friendly. Rural location. Lancaster 5.7 miles. (Ref. 929146)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Games room

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £4281 £3810

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An outdoor hot tub on patio next to a stone house with gray framed windows and a wooden bench nearby at Ysgubor Tyddyn Isaf in Derwen
SAVE £336
44
Derwen, Denbighshire, LL21
  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • PetsNo

    5.0★

    Perfect

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This excellent barn conversion rests in Derwen, North Wales. Beautiful valley views. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Ruthin 5.8 miles; Corwen 6.1 miles; Llangollen 15.9 miles. (Ref. 926235)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £2849 £2513

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A wooden cabin with a covered porch and seating area surrounded by trees and grass at High Rigg Shepherds Hideaway in Brampton Cumbria
13
Brampton, Cumbria, Cumbria, CA8
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An outstanding, boho-style shepherd's hut situated in the village of Head's Nook on the outskirts of Brampton near Carlisle. Private hot tub. Wood burning stove. Secluded setting. Carlisle 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1049869)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £688

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A white wooden building with a black door and windows under a sloped roof at White Hart Stables in Catsfield
35
Catsfield, East Sussex, TN33
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8★

    Outstanding

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This stunning converted stable is located in Catsfield, East Sussex. Enclosed courtyard. Open-plan living. Romantic. Battle 2.9 miles; Bexhill-on Sea 5 miles; Hastings 7.2 miles. (Ref. 1094693)

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

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights £509

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An outdoor area with a table and chairs at Pear Tree Cottage Mark near Burnham-on-Sea
45
Mark near Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA9
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsNo

    4.8★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully appointed barn conversion, attached to the owner's Somerset farmhouse, one mile from Mark village. Single-storey character accommodation in a peaceful setting with woodburning stove and rural views. Burnham-on-Sea 5 miles. (Ref. 924756)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £619

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A sitting area with two armchairs and a round wooden table with a vase of flowers by bay windows overlooking a beach and water at Eden Bay Retreat in Morecambe
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79
Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4
  • Sleeps20
  • Bedrooms11
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

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Eden Bay Retreat is a spacious terraced holiday home residing in Morecambe, Lancashire. Cinema room. Off-road parking. En-suites. Sea views. Near beach. Heysham 3.2 miles; Lancaster 4.3 miles; Lake District National Park 21.6 miles. (Ref. 1122706)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £4721 £4128

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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
25
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
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights £566

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A house with a blue garage door and gravel driveway with stone walls at Arfryn in Solva
36
Solva, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, SA62
  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Arfryn is a fabulous pet-friendly house in Solva, Pembrokshire, boasting ground-floor living and has sea views to admire whilst being close to amenities. St Davids 3.2 miles; Haverfordwest 13.7 miles. (Ref. 1171349)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £867

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Brick house with white windows porch and garden with bushes and flowers at Wheelwrights Cottage in Tarporley
25
Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Wheelwrights Cottage is a charming, detached cottage situated in Beeston, Cheshire, with two open-fires, an enclosed garden, and lovely countryside views. Nantwich 10 miles; Chester 12.8 miles; Stoke-on-Trent 27.4 miles. (Ref. 1168668)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £1128

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A wooden house with glass sliding doors and a tiled patio viewed through a brick and wooden fence gate at Studio in Christleton
14
Christleton, Cheshire, CH3
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Studio is a delightful, contemporary lodge settled into eh outskirts of the village of Christleton, Cheshire, with an enclosed garden and open-plan living. Tarvin 3.1 miles; Chester 4.4 miles; Delamere 8.3 miles. (Ref. 1125541)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £581

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Exterior of a stone and brick building with red tile roof wooden table and chairs on patio at Hawthorn Cottage in Silpho near Scalby
16
Silpho near Scalby, North York Moors National Park, YO13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Hawthorn Cottage is a charming, one-bedroom cottage resting in Silpho near Scalby, North Yorkshire. Couples. Pet-friendly. North York Moors National Park. Scarborough 6.4 miles; Whitby 16.3 miles. (Ref. 1146020)

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

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights £630

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A stone building with multiple windows and a grass lawn under a blue sky at Myddelton Grange in Ilkley
SAVE £1568
78
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29
  • Sleeps46
  • Bedrooms22
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Myddelton Grange is an impressive former catholic retreat centre situated in the countryside of Ilkley, a short drive to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Bolton Abbey 5.9 miles; Skipton 10.5 miles. (Ref. 1171081)

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

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £12984 £11416

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An outdoor stone terrace with a round glass table set for a meal overlooking a coastal view at Suntrap House in Portloe
32
Portloe, Cornwall, TR2
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    5.0★

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Trap House is a charming, pet-friendly house situated near a beach in Portloe, Cornwall, boasting stunning coastal views and private patio with furniture. Truro 11.6 miles; St Austell 13 miles; Newquay 21.5 miles. (Ref. 1164794)

  • Wi-fi

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £769

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An outdoor patio area with tables, chairs, and flower beds outside cream walls with blue doors and windows at The Compass in Swanage
24
Swanage, Dorset, BH19
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Lovely apartment nestled in the thriving Dorest town of Swanage. Open-plan. WiFi. Designated parking space. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Jurassic Coast. (Ref. 979371)

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

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights £601

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A row of stone cottages with multiple windows and doors along a road at 4 Wallflower Row in Mordiford near Hereford
28
Mordiford near Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1
  • Sleeps5
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

    4.9★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming cottage resting in the centre of Mordiford, near Hereford, Herefordshire. Close to a pub. Garden. Close to AONB. Hereford 4.8 miles; Wye Valley AONB 10.1 miles; Malvern Hills AONB 17.9 miles. (Ref. 1132430)

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

Wed 30th Dec
for 3 nights £712

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A row of houses along a river with trees in the background at Esk View Cottage in Grosmont
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19
Grosmont, North York Moors National Park, YO22
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.7★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming river-front cottage which has been newly refurbished and decorated, in a picturesque spot in the lovely village of Grosmont. (Ref. 1015777)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

Tue 29th Dec
for 3 nights was £982 £833

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A wooden house with a stone base surrounded by greenery and trees at 1 Lake View in Lanreath
28

Holiday Park

Lanreath, Cornwall, PL13
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.2★

    Good

  • Sykes rating

This superb spa lodge is just outside of Lanreath, Cornwall. Spa room. WiFi. Open-plan living. Pelynt 2 miles; Looe 5 miles. (Ref. 999516)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £1078

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A historic timber framed building with leaded windows and a tiled roof at One Masons Court in Stratford upon Avon
28
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.5★

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Historic house in the centre of Stratford upon Avon. Beautifully improved, a proper Shakespearean gem! Literally seconds from the heartbeat of the town yet peaceful. Outstanding holiday home. (Ref. 988770)

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

Sat 26th Dec
for 3 nights £884

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Looking for short breaks for Christmas? Perhaps you're in the market for a short break at New Year? You're sure to find something for you in this collection of festive breaks! Whether you're looking for Twixmas breaks, Christmas trips, or New Year's getaways, there is bound to be something for you here.

You're probably thinking, what is Twixmas? This word refers to the period between Christmas and New Year (27th-30th December) when you can take a much-needed break from work and obligations.

Why Short Christmas and New Year's Breaks?

Those who lead a busy lifestyle and want to make the most of Twixmas will easily find the ideal holiday home from this selection of short breaks between Christmas and New Year. This array of short break Christmas cottages rest near beautiful sights and festive activities without the need to go through the stress of travelling abroad, so you can enjoy a short but blissful stay with your family during this jolly time.

This collection of short Christmas breaks is also perfect for those who want to escape the everyday with their partner for a more intimate and peaceful winter getaway. The larger properties are ideal for families who want to get together and enjoy a New Year's celebration. Whatever your plans for this time, there is bound to be a property in this list that provides a superb base for you.

Places to Visit on a Short Break at Christmas or New Year

Visit the Scottish Highlands & Islands during your Twixmas break and discover the plethora of Christmas markets lining the streets of the historic cities. Or, try your hand at skiing in the Cairngorms National Park!

For a short festive break in a destination that will leave you feeling perfectly relaxed, choose the Cotswolds with its beautiful landmarks, including Blenheim Palace. Venture to Cornwall for a long weekend by the coast this winter, enjoying enchanting light festivals and towns hosting entertaining New Year events for all the family.

North Wales is also a fantastic place for a Twixmas holiday, especially for those outdoor enthusiasts that want to visit Snowdonia National Park. The North York Moors & Coast is a great location, in the National Park hosting the famed Christmas Pullman dining train. Here, you can tuck into a festive meal whilst soaking up beautiful views.

Types of Festive Holidays

If you're looking for a longer period of time away with your loved ones this season, this list of cottages for Christmas And New Year features some fantastic properties for you! Wanting to take advantage of your time off during New Years? Book a stay at marvellous New Year Cottages. If you're focusing on a trip away for the festive period, these cottages for Christmas will interest you. Those seeking a well-earned, peaceful break away from the hecticness of life this winter may prefer to browse this selection of Christmas lodges and cabins. Alternatively, secure a large cottage for New Year and bring the entire family along.

Find short/weekend breaks in the UK that you can enjoy all year round!