The Most Festive Airbnb Christmas Holiday Getaways
The Most Festive Airbnb Listings Available For December Holidays
As the nights draw in and we all start writing our Christmas lists, people around the nation will be turning their attention to how they can enjoy the festive season with family and friends. As last Christmas was very different as a result of the COVID-19 restrictions, now more than ever, people will be wanting to spend quality time with their loved ones at Christmas.
And what better place to start than a cosy weekend staycation? Short-term rental insurance expert Duuo has analysed the UK’s December Airbnb listings and handpicked the most festive homes for your loved ones to get together in - fit with log burners, hot-tubs and all-around winter vibes.
Top 10 Family & Friends Airbnb Holiday Getaways For December:
Weaver's Cottage - Beach Getaway
Image & Listing: Airbnb Weaver’s Cottage
Nestled in the Scottish coastline, Weaver’s Cottage is the perfect snug couples hideaway providing cute cottage decor, quaint wooden accents and an all-around cosy retreat for two. Perfect for long-distance couples to have a weekend romantic trip, or for couples looking for some peace and quiet together before the festive madness.
Location: Lower Largo, Scotland
Price Per Night: £110
Sleeps: 2
The Stag Lodge - Bathe Under The Stars
A sweet but fun-filled getaway, The Stag Lodge looks over breathtaking Welsh scenery from a cosy wooden lodge filled with lots of little luxuries. Plus as an added bonus, an outdoor hot tub, complete with its own canopy of fairy lights means you can bathe under the stars and make the most of the magical winter nights. The perfect perk for a girls’ weekend trip.
Location: Bont Dolgadfan, Wales
Price Per Night: £165
Sleeps: 4
Oak Cottage - Chocolate Box Cottage
Image & Listing: Airbnb Oak Cottage
Hunker down in a luxury stone and wooden beamed English countryside cottage for a slice of 16th-century comfort, with the added modern bonus of a spa facility at home as the Oak Cottage provides its own sauna and jacuzzi for guests to fully unwind. The perfect option for a relaxing Christmas getaway.
Location: Stoke Ash, England
Price Per Night: £325
Sleeps: 4
Kinnettles Mansion - A Christmas Castle
Image & Listing: Airbnb Kinnettles Mansion
Looking for a grand location to host your family’s Christmas banquet? Look no further. Fife’s own Kinnettles Mansion will have your family and friends feeling like royalty, with plush master suites, multiple drawing rooms, its own cinema and art adorned corridors to make this a trip you’ll all remember. It’s only Christmas once a year (or every two years, thanks to 2020) so you might as well go all out!
Location: Fife, Scotland
Price Per Night: £3,000
Sleeps: 16
The Star Dome - Luxurious Stargazing Retreat
Image & Listing: Airbnb The Star Dome
Wrap up warm in your very own igloo in the peaceful Shropshire countryside. No, you don’t need to endure freezing temperatures or travel to the arctic to experience a magical night in an igloo - we’ve found it for you, right on our doorstep! Sleep under the stars in this truly unique festive hideaway - perfect for friends or a couple’s romantic getaway.
Location: Shropshire, England
Price Per Night: £170
Sleeps: 4
The Hideaway - Georgian Paradise
A Georgian paradise with quaint corners and its own walled garden, The Hideaway is sure to bring a unique festive charm to your stay. Perfect for a joint couples’ jaunt or the joining of two families over board games and mulled wine.
Location: Somerset, England
Price Per Night: £325
Sleeps: 8
Heart of Margate - Contemporary Victorian Townhouse
If you’re looking for something a little bit different, then this Victorian townhouse in Margate might be the perfect place for you. Clad in contemporary decor with hints of traditional Victorian charm, this townhouse offers the warmth of broody Scandi inspired interiors with some additional quirks. Perhaps the perfect hideout for tired Christmas shoppers, or the venue for your friends’ Christmas drinks party, either way, this will add some extra spice to your festive trip away.
Location: Kent, England
Price Per Night: £300
Sleeps: 4
Hillside Cottage - Cosy Family Hideaway
Christmas can often come with a lot of chaos. Large family gatherings, work parties, children’s pantomimes and the endless list of festive to-dos. So why not take a breath and get the family together in the humble, but luxurious, Hillside Cottage? Nestled in the Cotswolds, this is the perfect family cottage to escape the chaos of Christmas and spend some quality time with one another. From board games to roasting marshmallows, countryside walks to exploring Cotswolds villages - you’ll find the perfect wholesome activities here.
Location: Gloucestershire, England
Price Per Night: £262
Sleeps: 5
Victorian Cottage - Friends Around The Table
Planning a friends’ Christmas dinner and need a fitting location to gather around the nut roast? Just a few hours outside of London, this characterful Victorian cottage, fit with a dining table to hold all the trimmings, has the perfect calming and friendly atmosphere for a festive get-together.
Location: Alfriston, East Sussex
Price Per Night: £175
Sleeps: 4
The Tower Rooms - Shoppers Rest
Image & Listing: Airbnb The Tower Rooms
Cosy but contemporary, The Tower Rooms offers bougie comfort to weary Christmas shoppers and is the perfect spot for a friends’ Christmas weekend. A grand Georgian townhouse, spread over three stories in the indy town of Fakenham offers a cosy open plan living-dining area, perfect for hosting your cheese board and mulled wine evenings.
Location: Norfolk, England
Price Per Night: £300
Sleeps: 6
See the full 20 handpicked festive Airbnb listings here.
Does your home have a welcoming and cosy Christmas essence? If you’ve been inspired to put your home up for Airbnb rental over the festive period, see tips on how to make your guests feel welcome over the holiday season
