Cosy up to your favourite loved ones this festive season, and experience holiday bliss in one of our top cottages in England to rent for your Christmas getaway.

Is there anything better than cuddling up around the fireplace on a frosty winter’s morning? Or taking that famed Christmas Day walk with your friends and family, after an afternoon spent indulging? Enjoy a tipple (or two!) in the evening, and end your festive celebrations in these delightfully warm and cosy English luxury cottages to rent.

1. Eden House, Yorkshire

Sleeps: 11

Best for: A Christmas hideaway

Price from: £81pppn

Tucked away among fields and woodland, the wonderful Eden House is rather more a quintessential English country manor than a cottage, but it will warm you after a winter walk all the same. You’re sure to want to head to the hot tub – whether it’s chilly out or not – with a glass of something and enjoy relaxing in style and comfort. On request (and for an additional charge) a wide number of activities and experiences are available on the estate – just click on the “Extras” tab on the property’s page for further information…

2. The Little Cottage, Lake District 

Sleeps: 4

Best for: A joint couple festive escape

Price from: £109pppn

Boasting delightfully cosy and elegant furnishings, and within easy reaching distance of Windermere, The Little Cottage is an ideal choice for a group of adults or couples who are spending Christmas together. Enjoy the festive period in absolute luxury, with some time spent in the private outdoor hot tub – if you can take the cold weather, that is!

3. Lady Cottage, Dorset 

Sleeps: 4

Best for: Unique luxury

Price from: £143pppn

With freestanding copper bathtubs and a quirky equestrian theme throughout, Lady Cottage is a design lover’s dream. Enjoy a cosy Christmas cottage in England with that added sparkle thanks to the unique interiors and superb location of this luxury cottage, which is just a stone’s throw away from many of Dorset‘s top attractions.

4. The Brick House, New Forest 

Sleeps: 8

Best for: A fairytale Christmas

Price from: £32pppn

Hidden within the New Forest National Park and positioned by a private lake, this renovated factory makes for a fairytale stay. Charmingly decorated with warm and characterful interiors, it’ll feel like a home from home.

The chef of the group can whip up the Christmas dinner using the fully equipped kitchen with luxury countertops. Brave a cold morning swim in the lake or snuggle up together on the sofa and open your stockings by the fire.

5. Lostwithiel House, Cornwall

Sleeps: 6

Best for: A multi-generational family getaway

Prices from: £47pppn

If you’re searching for a crowd-pleaser to suit all the family, Lostwithiel House will have you covered. Bring the pets along to join the party and enjoy a festive stay away from home. Lostwithiel House is located on the fabulous Lostwithiel Manor Estate with its acres of parkland, deer park, woodland, lakes and stunning gardens which are just as glorious in winter as they are in summer. The whole family will be totally charmed.

6. The Dreaming, Wales

Sleeps: 16

Best for: Luxury, privacy and whimsy!

Price from: £133pppn

Ok so this one isn’t really in England (ssh!) but just look at it – gorgeous! Just a 25-mile hop over the border into Wales and you’ll find The Dreaming, an aptly named and beautifully whimsical home that could definitely feature in the movie version of a storybook. This former Cistercian monastery has been fully brought into the 21st century. Inside you have a pleasing palette of neutral tones, with natural materials and macrame decorations and outside you’ll delight in the natural landscape of woods and waterfalls as well as two natural bathing pools – only for the bravest at Christmastime! This beautiful home has previously been owned by fashion designer Laura Ashley and former child superstar singer Charlotte Church in case you needed any more persuading!

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7. Lily Ponds Cottage, Sussex

Sleeps: 7

Best for: Waterside living

Price from: £55pppn

Step into the unique world of Lily Ponds Cottage, where creativity and relaxation entwine in perfect harmony. Where to start with this home: from the gorgeous Arts & Crafts architecture to the quirky interior design and fabulous gardens dotted with sculptures, your whole party is sure to be wowed. Retreat to the snug gin shed beside the swimming pond and don’t forget to greet the three charming alpacas that leisurely roam the grounds! This home is glorious any time of the year but is especially magical at Christmas. 

8. Daffodil Cottage, Cotswolds

Sleeps: 2

Best for: Snuggling up by the fire with that special someone

Price from: £68pppn

Daffodil Cottage is one of our cosiest Christmas cottages in England. This pretty little bolthole is everything you’ll need for a romantic Christmas getaway in the Cotswolds; think snuggling up by the fire, enjoying a dreamy soak in the freestanding tub or strolling through the peaceful countryside surroundings.

9. Snow Goose, The South East 

Sleeps: 9

Best for: Christmas movie nights

Price from: £32pppn

Snow Goose’s waterfront setting is perfect for pups who like to paddle. For owners, there’s something for everyone with the hustle and bustle of Chichester only 15 minutes away and for country dwellers, there are walks galore right on your doorstep. And after a day of whatever you choose to do, stick on a Christmas film and have a movie night in the home cinema of this luxury home to rent.

10. Wisteria Cottage, Somerset

Sleeps: 8

Best for: A picture-perfect Christmas

Price from: £32pppn

From the exterior, this picture-perfect cosy Christmas cottage in England is as festive as it gets and the interiors are just as good. The mixture of quaintness and luxury go hand-in-hand with traditional wooden beams juxtaposing modern fixtures like the magnificent free-standing nickel bathtub. Delicate details make this charming house extra special and the wood-fired hot tub will have you outside admiring your surroundings no matter the weather!

So there you have it. Our top cosy Christmas cottages in England. If you see something you like, you can contact Oliver’s Travels‘ friendly concierge team with any questions or book through our website. Or why not check out all our properties in the UK for a Christmas getaway? If you’re still wishing to chase the sunshine through the gloomy months, then we have you covered there too. See our villas for Winter Sun in Europe, the Caribbean and Asia for an alternative Christmas with guaranteed sunshine and heat!