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Last-minute UK festive breaks

Here are some great places with availability for a cosy winter escape from now until the end of January. Use Christmas shopping as an excuse for a city break, get a restorative few days in ahead of the holiday chaos or embrace the madness and take everyone with you! Find available dates on each property’s page or by following the link to their website. If you have exact dates in mind, you can enter them at the top of this page and you’ll then only see the places available for those dates. We’ve inspected and selected every single one, so we’re confident that you’ll find somewhere you’ll love.

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    Crumble Cottage Gallery

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    Crumble Cottage

    Cartmel, Cumbria
    • From £122 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    A cosy bolt hole near medieval Cartmel with woods, meadows and wildlife – great for walkers in this quiet part of the South Lakes

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    Crown House Gallery

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    Crown House

    Saxmundham, Suffolk
    • From £149 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 10

    Come for a huge dollop of peace and quiet in gorgeous countryside. Take long walks, enjoy the views, return to much comfort and space

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    The Boathouse Gallery

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    The Boathouse

    Manaccan, Cornwall
    • From £107 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 14

    Contemporary boathouse for all the family. Find rock pools, a shingle beach and plenty of ozone in the salty Cornish air

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    Arrowdale Gallery

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    Gairloch, Highland
    • From £225 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 6

    A delightful harled stone and wood house yards from the sea with glorious hills behind, for walkers, dreamers, nature lovers and adventurers

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    St. Catherine Tea Pavilion Gallery

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    St. Catherine Tea Pavilion

    Bath, Bath & N.E. Somerset
    • From £95 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 3

    In the beautiful Somerset hamlet of St Catherine, a cosy wooden cabin surrounded by fields and woods. Wonderful walks from the front door...

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    The Nest at Swallows' Flight Gallery

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    Open plan kitchen and sitting room at Swallow's Flight in Devon
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    Cosy double bedroom leading off the communal room
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    Roll top bath tub
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    Cows grazing in the countryside
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    Traditional log burner in the communal room
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    The Nest at Swallows' Flight

    Kingsbridge, Devon
    • From £149 p/n
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    A great spot for two plus two, with a decked area that gazes on copses, stream and treehouse. Wallow your cares away in the hot tub

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    Balbinny Broch Gallery

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    Lethnot Scotland stunning views from the living room out on to countryside
    Lethnot Scotland stunning views from the living room out on to countryside
    Log burner situated in the lounge with views over the countryside
    Log burner situated in the lounge with views over the countryside
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    sleek modern kitchen with wine glasses on the worktop
    Lethnot Scotland modern kitchen and dining area which makes the most of the view on offer
    Lethnot Scotland modern kitchen and dining area which makes the most of the view on offer
    Stylish kitchen with dining table area
    Stylish kitchen with dining table area
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    Lethnot Scotland sideboard with flowers and decorative light
    Spacious double bedroom with large windows and a cosy throw on the bed
    Spacious double bedroom with large windows and a cosy throw on the bed
    Double bedroom in a minimalist style with bath robes hanging by the bed
    Double bedroom in a minimalist style with bath robes hanging by the bed
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    Entrance to the property with traditional stone walls
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    Modern shower with tiled walls and porthole looking out onto the countryside
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    exterior veiw of this unique building

    Balbinny Broch

    Forfar, Angus
    • From £275 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 4

    A sleek, light-filled, beautifully designed, minimalist space for 4 with wrap-around views from the living room and pool

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    Meadow Lodge at Seawardstone Gallery

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    Meadow Lodge at Seawardstone

    Totnes, Devon
    • £160 p/n
    • Self-catering
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    A tranquil cabin for two in rural countryside near arty Totnes: there are walks from the door and all of Devon is yours to explore

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    Broad Reach Gallery

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    Isle of Skye
    • From £300 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 4

    Magical for nature lovers, with wraparound views to the coastline of Skye. Inside: warmth, luxury and not a whisper from the wildest gale

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