A Luxury Holiday Cottage Christmas for 2021
A Cosy UK Christmas with Luxury Holiday Cottages
After the great cancelled Christmas of 2020, there has never been a better year to get the whole family together for a proper festive affair. Here to solve the annual problem of where to meet and who to host, Luxury Cottages provides an unparalleled choice of beautiful holiday properties, with a concierge service that caters to every client’s needs. With availability over Christmas, families, couples and friends alike, can take their pick from small cosy cottages on the Devonshire coast to remote winter cabins in the Scottish Highlands and accessible spacious farmhouses within easy reach of London. Why stay home, when you can roam the country, stay in an area of outstanding natural beauty and cut out the long drive to far off relatives. From the humble to the humungous, here are six idyllic suggestions with Christmas availability to relax and reunite with loved ones.
ALBERT LODGE, HERETFORDSHIRE
For a romantic affair…hot tub, country walks and private garden
Albert Lodge is one of a pair of stunning sandstone gatehouse lodges, situated on a magnificent country estate, with stunning lake and woodland views and surrounding countryside – a perfect hideaway for couples looking to celebrate Christmas alone, together. From the ground floor, the garden with its decadent hot tub and barrel sauna can be accessed for champagne celebrations on Christmas eve, and the connecting utility room and open plan kitchen, make for an easy setting to cook and serve a delicious dinner on Christmas day itself. Ideally placed, Albert Lodge sits on the Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire borders, just an hour drive from the Cotswolds and all within its own private estate, providing lovely walks, with village life nearby. Albert Lodge can be booked together with neighbouring Victoria Lodge to offer a maximum occupancy of eight guests in total.
HOSTS: 2 to 8 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas from £2,468 for eight guests
OWL COTTAGE, SHROPSHIRE
For a horticultural holiday...estate gardens and country walks are just outside the door
With beautiful views and 64 acres of country estate grounds, including a seven-acre lake to explore, this is the perfect location to recharge your batteries this Christmas. The cottage itself comfortably sleeps 4. Guests can enjoy a delightful enclosed garden, where the family can host drinks on Christmas eve and a spacious living area with log burner for opening presents on Christmas day.
HOSTS: 4 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas from £2,393 for eight guests
PEAK FARMHOUSE, LAKE DISTRICT
For pleasing everyone… games room, movie room, stunning grounds and private garden
Eaton Lodge is a spectacular house in the Lake District, set on three-quarters of an acre of land beside the River Eamont and with enchanting gardens. For the young, the old and everyone in between, this expansive property has something for everyone with plenty of rooms for recreation so everyone can find space to do what they want. Although the spacious bedrooms offer privacy, the communal areas are perfect for family get-togethers. The Conservatory is flooded with natural light for breakfast on Christmas morning and the top floor tower offers an exciting telescope where little ones can try their hand at stargazing, or keeping an eye out for Santa…The Lodge has a fascinating history too, once owned by William Wordsworth who was inspired by the estate to write his poem Daffodils.
HOSTS: 12 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas from £7,746 for twelve guests
HALF MOON COTTAGE
For a breezy break…stunning coastal views andsurrounding countryside
The perfect couple’s hideaway this Christmas Half Moon is a charming detached, stone cottage, located at the edge of the village of Membury in East Devon’s Black Down Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set in the 8-acre estate of the owners’ Grade II-listed, Georgian country house, the cottage offers a tranquil and remote countryside stay, yet is only several miles away from the Jurassic Coast and its bustling towns. Half Moon Cottage makes a wonderful escape for two if you’re seeking rest and relaxation. For Christmas with a twist, spend the day taking in sea views and strolling down the beach. Head to one of the nearby seaside towns adorned with fairy lights and festive charm.
HOSTS: 2 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas day from £798
BEATRIX COTTAGE, CUMBRIA
For a glitzy Christmas…boutique-style décor, hot tub and wood burner
Beatrix Cottage is a quintessential Lake District, double-fronted, stone cottage which has been totally refurbished and kitted out by an interior designer to a high-end, boutique style finish. Sleeping four, Beatrix cottage is an ideal option for a small family get together, with a stylish kitchen, equipped with everything you could need to prepare for Christmas day: it features a range cooker, a Nespresso coffee machine with a selection of coffees to try and an American-style fridge to keep a good stock of treats such as delicious local cheeses. There is also a larder supplied with some essentials ready for you to begin cooking and baking whenever you please. Expect a garden, hot tub, barbecue and fire pit to keep the family entertained too.
HOSTS: 4 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas from £3,000
KEEPERS LODGE, SCOTLAND
For getting back to nature…highland views, wild salmon fishing and kayaking excursions
This Perthshire lodge is a dreamy family holiday cabin based on a private estate in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Designed with a stylish Alpine theme for a winter wonderland feel this Christmas, guests can expect gentle Highlands touches that not to the timber chalet building within the great outdoors. Enjoy cosy game nights around the wood burning stove and sing carols to the top of your lungs with nothing but highlands stretching out from the lodge’s private deck. A time to unwind and relax, take in the stunning views on a brisk winter walk or for the more adventurous there is a whole host of leisure pursuits.
HOSTS: 6 Guests
HOW: A 7-night stay over Christmas from £2,050
