Rural Retreats for Christmas Breaks

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Checkley, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome

Stylish romantic pet-friendly barn conversion midway between the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills AONBs, luxurious throughout and with superb country views, relax and unwind at this stunning couple’s holiday home.

5 (2 reviews)
ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
gold award winning cottagesmart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenfree Wifienclosed gardenwood burning stoveBBQParking
£927*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
Special Offer: 15 May - 3 nights
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Heads Nook, Cumbria, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome
wheelchair accessible accessible

Beautiful luxurious 2 bedroom pet-friendly holiday home in the beautiful North Pennines, just 7 miles from Carlisle and welcoming 2 pet dogs.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
smart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenfree Wifienclosed gardenBBQParking
£520*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
sleeps  5 sleeps 5
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
 1 dog welcome  1 dog allowed
family friendly family friendly

Beautifully presented, 3 bedroom Epsom Cottage is an absolute dream, with luxurious 5 star rated accommodation, this is an idyllic place to enjoy a truly relaxing holiday in the Cotswolds close to Chipping Norton, with access to a heated indoor swimming pool on site, a spa where you can book pampering treatments (available at additional cost), as well as a gym and beautiful gardens, this has to be one of the Cotswolds' very best holiday homes.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub
Facilities, Features & Awards:
gold award winning cottageTVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenonsite heated poolfree Wifienclosed gardenfireplaceParking
£3476*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
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Tomich, Beauly, Highland, Scotland
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets

Stylish sleeps 2 eco-friendly lodge with magnificent loch views and its own rowing boat, ideal for an off-grid holiday in the Scottish Highlands.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over hills
Facilities, Features & Awards:
gold award winning cottageoutdoor private hot tubwood burning stoveBBQParkingPatio Garden
£1000*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
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Salcombe, Devon, England
sleeps  4 sleeps 4
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
 4 dogs welcome  multi-dogs (up to 4)
cat friendly cat friendly

Stylish romantic pet-friendly coastal holiday home with sea views set within the South Devon AONB, just 4 miles from Salcombe.

Part of a cottage complex: 3 listed properties available (total maximum capacity: 13 people)
ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
smart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenfree Wifienclosed gardenParking
7 nights from £699
3 nights - 25/12 to 28/12/2026.
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Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Luxury 4 bedroom holiday farmhouse near Cumnock and Ayr in Scotland, featuring stunning countryside views, a games room with a pool table and a private outdoor hot tub, ideal for groups of friends and family.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchengames roomoutdoor private hot tubfree Wifienclosed gardenwood burning stoveParking
£2000*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
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Milford, Derbyshire, England
sleeps  20 sleeps 20
8 bedrooms 8 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
 1 dog welcome  1 dog allowed
family friendly family friendly

With a riverside location and river views, this unique chapel conversion in Milford could be the ideal place to holiday with friends or family close to the Peak District, and the on site sauna suite helps to make it a great place to relax and unwind too.

ground floor bedroom river views
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchensaunafree Wifigardenwood burning stoveBBQ
£2550*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
Special Offer: 05 Jun - 3 nights
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Malvern, Worcestershire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
no dogs allowed No pets

4 star Gold Award winning barn conversion near Malvern with stunning views out to the Malvern Hills.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
gold award winning cottagesmart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenfree WifigardenParking
7 nights from £430
-20825 nights - 07/01 to 01/01/1970.
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Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  2 sleeps 2
1 bedrooms 1 bedroom
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome

Charming romantic retreat with views out to the Malvern Hills, less than 8 miles from Ledbury and 10 miles from Hereford and close to the Wye Valley AONB.

ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
gold award winning cottagesmart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenfree Wifienclosed gardenBBQParking
£908*
3 nights - 23/12 to 26/12/2026.
Special Offer: 13 May - 2 nights
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Hereford, Herefordshire, England
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
4 bedrooms 4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms 3 bathrooms
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome
family friendly family friendly

Old Barn House is a characterful cottage that provides a luxurious getaway for families or friends of up to eight guests, plus additional infants in cots, in four double bedrooms.

5 (5 reviews)
ensuite bedroom(s) countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenoutdoor hot tub accessfree Wifienclosed gardenBBQParking
7 nights from £1595
Next available: 05 May - 3 nights
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Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England
sleeps  17 sleeps 17
7 bedrooms 7 bedrooms
5 bathrooms 5 bathrooms
 1 dog welcome  1 dog allowed
family friendly family friendly

Large 7 bedroom country house with the wow-factor in Somerset, enjoy country views and luxurious spacious accommodation with a country twist, as well as a beautiful garden and 2 private hot tubs outdoors, just 18 miles from Glastonbury.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenoutdoor hot tub accessfree Wifienclosed gardenParking
7 nights from £3000
Next available: 05 May - 7 nights
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Modbury, Devon, England
sleeps  5 sleeps 5
2 bedrooms 2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms 1 bathroom
no dogs allowed No pets
family friendly family friendly

Luxurious 5 star rated 2 bedroom holiday apartment located on the Colmer Estate in Devon where the excellent shared leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, an outdoor pool, fishing lake, gym and extensive gardens.

countryside views over fields and farmlandsnear beach
Facilities, Features & Awards:
smart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchengames roomindoor heated pooltennis courtfree Wifienclosed gardenBBQParking
7 nights from £850
Next available: 05 May - 6 nights
Special Offer: 04 May - 7 nights

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West Bagborough, Somerset, England
sleeps  20 sleeps 20
9 bedrooms 9 bedrooms
9 bathrooms 9 bathrooms
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome
family friendly family friendly

Fantastic large holiday house for groups of up to 20 friends or family, complete with games room, warm bubbly private hot tub, luxurious interior and countryside views, set in the Quantock Hills just 20 minutes' drive from the coast.

ensuite bedroom(s) near local pub
Facilities, Features & Awards:
TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchengames roomoutdoor hot tub accessfree Wifigardenwood burning stoveParking
7 nights from £3900
Next available: 05 May - 7 nights
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Balloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
sleeps  8 sleeps 8
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
 4 dogs welcome  multi-dogs (up to 4)
wheelchair accessible accessible

Stylish all ground floor, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom holiday lodge near Loch Lomond, pet-friendly (up to 4 dogs welcome) and with optional hot tub hire.

ground floor bedroomensuite bedroom(s)
Facilities, Features & Awards:
smart TVdishwasher in kitchenmicrowave in kitchenoutdoor private hot tubfree Wifienclosed gardenBBQParking
7 nights from £1500
Next available: 05 May - 5 nights
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Llangadfan, Powys, Wales
sleeps  5 sleeps 5
3 bedrooms 3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms
 2 dogs welcome  2 dogs welcome
family friendly family friendly

Fantastic rural retreat, this 3 bedroom cottage benefits from an elevated hillside location along with sublime views over the Banwy valley, great base for discovering some of the best of Mid Wales.

ground floor bedroom countryside views over fields and farmlands
Facilities, Features & Awards:
smart TVmicrowave in kitchenfree Wifienclosed gardenParking
7 nights from £700
Next available: 06 May - 7 nights
* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Looking to take a break over Christmas and rent a rural retreat or a country cottage? Find rural country cottages for a holiday this December over the Xmas period on Country Cottages Online.

Why Book a Rural Retreat Break this Christmas?

Hiding away in a cottage in the countryside or rural Britain could be an ideal choice over the festive period for those who want to escape for a relaxed laidback Xmas. Imagine waking up to a tranquil setting on a festive holiday. The countryside is beautiful whatever the season; in winter you can gaze upon winter wonderlands with frost setting over fields, and if you are lucky, snow covered landscapes.

Ask owners or agencies about good local walks and look out for properties with a log burner or open fire for that warm cosy feel on your December holiday. Other popular choices include festive cottages with country views, which can be a treat at any time of year. If it's important to you to rent a holiday home all decorated for Christmas, remember to ask about that prior to booking; lots of cottage owners decorate their holiday house with a Xmas tree, tinsel, twinkly festive lights and decorations but it's recommended that you check this prior to booking if this is important to you.

We hope that you find the perfect rural retreat or country cottage to rent for your Xmas break on Country Cottages Online.