Christmas and New Year cottages

The sitting room at Millbeck Towers, with front windows looking towards the Derwent Fells, Cumbria — Millbeck Towers, a restored carding mill above the Northern Lakes sleeping 12, Cumbria | © National Trust/Mike Henton

Gather friends and family to celebrate Christmas and New Year in one of our holiday cottages. Present Christmas dinner in a stately dining room, fill the games rooms with New Year celebrations or whisk someone special away to a cosy cottage for two.

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Cottages for Christmas or New Year 2026/27

You can choose a house with room to gather for a sparkly evening, or a spot so remote you forget what day it is.

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Seaview

With views over Studland Bay, this former tennis pavilion makes a quirky holiday escape.

Kymin Round House

A little castle for two, with views over Monmouth and far into Wales.

Scotney West Lodge

A pretty gatehouse on the Scotney Castle estate, with a tucked-away garden.

East Rosetta Cottage

On the seafront at Cowes, this beautiful 19th century house is full of original features.

Chenhalls Barn

A converted barn with panoramic views over Falmouth Bay and easy access to the beach.

South Shore Lodge, Brownsea

Perfectly placed for sea views and island adventures.

Chatham

The west wing of a large country house, with views across the Helford River.

Cottages with grand dining rooms

Take your festive feast to the next level by sitting down to eat in one of these stately dining rooms.

The dining room at Millbeck Towers, with original fireplace with copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, Cumbria

Millbeck Towers, Cumbria

This 18th-century building began life as a carding mill, and is now a six-bedroom escape, perfect for family get-togethers. It has lots of original features and historic details such as copper work from the Keswick School of Industrial Arts, which you'll see on the fireplace in the dining room. Sleeps 12.

Bosveal, Cornwall

Bosveal occupies the central part of Bosloe House, an Arts and Crafts manor brimming with luxury décor and period features. Work up an appetite with a short stroll to the nearby beach before sitting down to a festive feast in the ornate dining room. Sleeps 10.

Horton Court, Gloucestershire

A Grade I listed manor house, Horton Court sits on the edge of the rolling Cotswold countryside and was used as a filming location for Poldark and Wolf Hall. Gather around the large table for a Christmas feast with all the trimmings. Sleeps 10.

Lytes Cary, Somerset

Make a special occasion of it in the west wing of Lytes Cary Manor. This extravagant holiday let has multiple sitting rooms and a formal dining room that will make you feel like you're feasting with medieval lords and ladies. Sleeps 14.

Cottages with games rooms

Get the New Year and Christmas parties started in these cottages with games rooms.

Exterior of Lower House, Minehead, Somerset

Holnicote Lower House, Somerset

Packed with original features, this five-bedroom cottage boasts a rear and front garden along with a private stream. Play table tennis in the games room, take a Boxing Day stroll along the nearby beach or settle in for a cosy evening by the log burning stove. Sleeps 10.

The entrance hall at Wainman House, near Peckover House, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Wainman House, Cambridgeshire

Situated in the small market town of Wisbech, Wainman House is for those who love an adventure. Along with a games room, there's a boot room ready for muddy wellies and storage for bikes. You’ll have your own private terraced garden and access to the grounds of Peckover House too. Sleeps 12.

Higher Brownstone Farm, Devon

For a group holiday, head to Higher Brownstone Farm with its six spacious bedrooms and large private garden. There's even a billiard room with a full-sized billiard table. Found at the end of a quiet lane, soak up countryside views all around. Sleeps 12.

Cottages for group getaways

Room for all the family and your friends too, these large cottages are spacious enough for everyone to come together.

Cross Lane House, Somerset

A charming medieval house with plenty of room to gather, in one of two sitting rooms, by the bar or on the garden's raised deck. It's packed full of original features and the first floor is divided into two, which works really well for two families holidaying together. It's in a pretty village on the Holnicote estate in Exmoor National Park, with miles of countryside and coastal walks. Sleeps eight.

Craflwyn Hall, Gwynedd

Complete with a library, bar and conservatory, Craflwyn Hall provides plenty of space for a group escape. Nestled in the heart of Eyri (Snowdonia), there's room for 16 guests but that's not all. Book any of the six smaller adjacent cottages in the former stable block and you can have up to 39 guests.

Village Farmhouse, Cheshire

Bask in light, airy interiors in the three-storied Village Farmhouse. Look out for the original wooden doors and floors, terracotta tiles, fireplaces and hidden paintings. There's space for everyone with a cosy snug and spacious sitting room. Sleeps 12.

Pentire Head Farmhouse, Cornwall

This handsome Cornish farmhouse is perched on the Pentire headland, for beaches and walking trails. It's close to some of Cornwall.s best scenery and food havens. Sleeps eight. It can be booked together with neighbouring Pengirt (sleeps four).