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Short Break Cottages For Christmas And New Year

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This lovely, two-bedroom holiday home rests in Dyserth, Denbighshire. Smart TV. Electric fire. Close to amenities. Near a National Park. Prestatyn 3.4 miles. (Ref. 1076680)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €480 €415

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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Flat 2, The Maltings is a two-bed, first-floor apartment resting in Oakham, Rutland. Close to amenities. Enclosed garden. Contemporary. Central. Melton Mowbray 10.5 miles; Lincoln 51.6 miles. (Ref. 1137190)

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  • Dishwasher
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  • €199 off - Fri 7th Nov to 21st Nov 2025

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3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €729 €563

  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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A beautiful town house located in Burry Port, Camarthenshire. Seaside location. WiFi. Pub and shops 0.2 miles. Beach 0.1 miles. (Ref. 982375)

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  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room
  • Sky TV

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €572 €547

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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Little Haven, a wonderful detached holiday home resting just outside Blandford Forum, Dorset. Smart TV. Single-storey. Family-friendly. Pet friendly. Thornicombe 5.7 miles; Child Okeford 7.6 miles; Moors Valley Country Park & Forest 22.3 miles. (Ref. 1151960)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €652 €573

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets Yes

    4.8

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A ground floor annexe situated near the hamlet of Oad Street near Sittingbourne in Kent. Pet-friendly. Garden with patio area. Sittingbourne 1.7 miles; Rochester 10.2 miles; Tunbridge Wells 31.2 miles. (Ref. 960985)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €406 €376

  • 8 Guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    5.0

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A stylish, four-bedroom barn conversion resting in Aldingham near Ulverston, Cumbria. Hot tub. Countryside views. Close to beach. Near National Park. Ulverston 6 miles; Barrow-in-Furness 6.8 miles; Lakeside 15.8 miles; Windermere 22.9 miles. (Ref. 1115119)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €1519 €1283

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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Polwen is an outstanding, single-storey holiday home in Harlyn Bay, Cornwall. Family-friendly. Dog-friendly. Direct beach access. Immaculately-presented. Padstow 3 miles. Newquay 12.1 miles. Polzeath 16.7 miles. (Ref. 1149341)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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Wells Cottage is a delightful cottage resting in a countryside setting near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Near National Park. Pet-friendly. Huddersfield 7.8 miles; Peak District National Park 8.2 miles. (Ref. 1130334)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €616 €612

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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This fantastic semi-detached, single-storey annex rests on the outskirts of Alford, Lincolnshire. Pet-friendly. Beautiful views. Open-plan. Mablethorpe 8.4 miles; Louth 10.5 miles; Horncastle 15.1 miles; Skegness 16.3 miles. (Ref. 1071500)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €353 €343

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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A charming cottage situated in the historic hamlet of Gooseham, Cornwall. Underfloor heating. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. Bude 9.7 miles; Camelford 26.9 miles. (Ref. 1124523)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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2 Bed Cottage is a delightful stone-built property resting in the rural outskirts of Haddington, East Lothian. Off-road parking. Open-plan. Pet-friendly. Aberlady 6.2 miles; North Berwick 8.9 miles; Edinburgh 19.6 miles. (Ref. 1114384)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly
  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets No

    5.0

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A lovely, detached barn conversion perched in Welland, Worcestershire. Open-plan. Smart TV. Off-road parking. EV charging point. Near Malvern Hills AONB. Malvern 4.7 miles; Worcester 12.2 miles; Gloucester 16.2 miles. (Ref. 1087781)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec €509

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets No

    4.9

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A charming semi-detached cottage situated in North Littleton near the market town of Evesham, Worcestershire. Spa shower. Off-road parking. No pets. Evesham 4.4 miles; Chipping Campden 8.2 miles; Stratford-upon-Avon 11.4 miles; Worcester 20 miles. (Ref. 1083162)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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A delightful semi-detached property, joined to the owner's home, in the charming village of Methwold, near Feltwell in Norfolk. Pet-friendly. Off-road parking. WiFi. Brandon 7 miles; Thetford 13.7 miles; King's Lynn 19.4 miles. (Ref. 1026546)

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  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €402 €374

  • 2 Guests
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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A delightful, single-storey annexe resting rurally in Middleton-In-Teesdale, Durham. Countryside views. In AONB. Romantic. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Barnard Castle 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1124851)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €471 €384

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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A beautiful barn conversion sitting within a remote position in Hensol near Pontyclun, Wales. Pet-friendly. Private garden. Open-plan. Underfloor heating. Cardiff 11.4 miles; Port Talbot 24.5 miles. (Ref. 1021868)

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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €458 €431

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.9

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A detached property, resting on beautiful grounds near the village of Holt. Pets welcome. Enclosed garden. Wrexham 5 miles; Chester 10 miles. (Ref. 999600)

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  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
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  • Baby-friendly

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €445 €403

  • 4 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets No

    4.9

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Backlands Farmhouse is a charming holiday cottage nestled in the seaside village of Charmouth, along the Jurassic Coast. Close to beach and amenities. Lyme Regis 3 miles; Axminster 5.6 miles; Bridport 6.8 miles. (Ref. 1149648)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €678 €595

  • 4 Guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    5.0

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Low Grounds Cottage, a wonderful holiday bungalow resting just outside Harome, North Yorkshire. Woodburning stove. Rural location. Private driveway. Kirkbymoorside 6 miles; Pickering 13.1 miles; Thirsk 17.7 miles; York 23.7 miles. (Ref. 1153174)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €629 €521

  • 6 Guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Pets Yes

    4.7

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Sweden Bridge Cottage is a delightful cottage located in the village of Ambleside in Cumbria. In the Lake District National Park. Driveway parking. Grasmere 4.2 miles; Windermere 5 miles; Keswick 16.5 miles. (Ref. 1156397)

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

3 nights from Fri 19th Dec was €754 €648