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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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    Philham Water Cottage Gallery

    View of thatched-roofed Philham Water Cottage in Bideford, Devon from front garden - a secluded spot with a babbling brook alongside the cottage
    View of thatched-roofed Philham Water Cottage in Bideford, Devon from front garden - a secluded spot with a babbling brook alongside the cottage
    Peaceful spot in the garden at the back of Philham Water Cottage with picnic bench laid for supper, a quiet bench to read a book, and the brook running past
    Peaceful spot in the garden at the back of Philham Water Cottage with picnic bench laid for supper, a quiet bench to read a book, and the brook running past
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    Philham Water Cottage

    Bideford, Devon
    • From £99 p/n
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    Straight out of a fairy tale, a rustic cottage by a babbling brook: a magical escape for couples, the craggy coast in easy reach

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    St Stephen Street Apartment Gallery

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    St Stephen Street Apartment

    Edinburgh
    • From £95 p/n
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    A bright comfortable retreat in an enviable spot - riverside walks, Botanic Gardens and all the hip eateries of Stockbridge on your doorstep

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    129 Didsbury Gallery

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    129 Didsbury

    West Didsbury, Manchester
    • From £175 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 4

    A treat of a place in a vibrant suburb, a short tram ride from central Manchester. The ultimate combination of art and cool design

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    The Longhouse Gallery

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    The Longhouse

    Llithfaen, Gwynedd
    • From £92 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 6

    A 17th-century traditional Welsh longhouse in a very sheltered spot facing south and with a pretty garden surrounded by fields and meadows

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    Harbour View House Gallery

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    Harbour View House

    Chichester, Sussex
    • From £164 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 6

    Stay in the very first holiday let in the history of this lovely little hamlet of nine houses, with a superb sailing club and a decent pub

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    Upton Cressett Gatehouse Gallery

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    Upton Cressett Gatehouse

    Upton Cressett, Shropshire
    • From £200 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 2

    A special place indeed, particularly for honeymooners and lovers. It's steeped in history & romance with delightful gardens to roam at will

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    May Lodge Gallery

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    May Lodge

    Grantham, Lincolnshire
    • From £121 p/n
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    Ease yourself into a rather more gracious lifestyle from this sweet retreat on a historic estate with gorgeous walled gardens

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    The Old Post Box Gallery

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    The Old Post Box

    Halesworth, Suffolk
    • From £85 p/n
    • Self-catering
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    Cosy terraced cottage in a small village near lovely pubs, restaurants and independent shops; Southwold, Aldeburgh and the coast are near

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    Lochinch Castle Cottages Gallery

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    Lochinch Castle Cottages

    Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway
    • From £61 p/n
    • Self-catering
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    Come for history, wildlife and a stunning garden estate with acres to roam. Bring children and dogs too. Fabulous

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