The ultimate Christmas gift guide for staycation lovers
Looking for the perfect festive gift this Christmas? We've compiled a list of our favourite gifts to help inspire your Christmas shopping.
Dominique AdamsChristmas
Whether you love Christmas markets punctuated with mulled wine and twinkling lights or fabulously festive experiences, Christmas in the UK has something for every seasonal spirit.
The perfect homemade Christmas decoration
How to make the most beautiful decoration for your tree, and only needing a tube of tomato puree and something to draw with to do so...
Penelope Dale
Christmas markets in the Cotswolds 2024
Get in the festive spirit with one of the many fabulous Christmas markets in the Cotswolds, which combine foodie delights and unique gifts for a magical time.
Jessie Moore
Christmas markets in Dorset 2024
The holidays are well and truly coming and with them Dorset’s seasonal slew of Christmas markets where you can lose yourself in some Christmas shopping.
Annie Cowen
Christmas markets in Somerset 2024
With mulled cider and copious amounts of cheese, nowhere quite does Christmas markets like Somerset. Here are some of our favourites…
Annie Cowen
Festive swims in Cornwall 2024
Here’s our list of the best Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day swims in Cornwall to make your holiday one to remember.
Annie Cowen
Best large cottages for Christmas and New Year gatherings
Christmas and New Year is a time for family, and where better to celebrate than a large cottage for groups and multi-generational gatherings?
Annie Cowen
A guide to Christmas in Sussex 2024
Make the most of Christmas in Sussex with our complete guide to the festive season, from dazzling displays of light to roaring fires and Christmas dinners.
Annie Cowen
A guide to Christmas in Yorkshire 2024
From festive feasts to villages sparkling bright, explore our guide to Christmas in Yorkshire for everything you need to know about the holiday season.
Annie Cowen
A guide to Christmas in Pembrokeshire 2024
For a Christmas break with a difference, head to Pembrokeshire in this stunning corner of Wales where the festive magic flows from country to coast.
Stef Parr
Cosy cottages in the UK for a 'The Holiday' inspired getaway
With winter and the festive season approaching, now’s the time to find a cosy, fairy-tale cottage for a magical ‘The Holiday’ inspired winter getaway in the UK.
Dominique Adams
A guide to Christmas on the Isle of Wight 2024
With Christmas markets galore and festive feasts aplenty, the Isle of Wight is the place to be this Christmas. Here’s our Yuletide run-down of the season…
Annie Cowen
A guide to Christmas in Dorset 2024
Make the most of your festive escape in Dorset with this comprehensive guide to all things festive, from light displays and Santa soirees to Christmas Day swims.
Stef Parr
A guide to Christmas in Somerset 2024
From candlelit villages and Georgian celebrations to sparkling safari parks and Christmas pudding races, Somerset pulls out all the stops this festive season.
Stef Parr
A guide to Christmas in the Cotswolds 2024
Christmas in the Cotswolds is all about festive food, frost-kissed villages with twinkling lights, and magical seasonal experiences. Here's our guide...
Annie Cowen
A guide to Christmas in Devon 2024
Dazzling displays of colour, epic portions of festive foods, and endless opportunities for new traditions… Here’s our guide to Christmas in Devon 2024.
Annie Cowen
Christmas markets in Cornwall 2024
Get the mince pies and mulled wine at the ready! We’re ready to browse our way through the fabulous Christmas markets in Cornwall in 2024.
Silvia Lowe
A guide to Christmas in Cornwall 2024
From twinkling lights reflected in glassy harbours to festive markets full of seasonal trinkets and treats, here’s our guide to Christmas in Cornwall.
Abby Driver
The best cottages for stargazing
Head to the countryside for a magical getaway in a cosy cottage...
Dominique Adams
Holiday cottages decorated for Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, we've compiled a list of a few of our gorgeous properties decorated for Christmas!
Dominique Adams
Spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks in the UK
We have rounded up a selection of places where you can celebrate a sparkly New Year's with a bang.
Hannah Denby
Fun and festive workshops at Welloe Rock
Get into the Christmas spirit and get involved in one of the fantastic festive workshops taking place at Welloe Rock...
Dominique Adams
Top five ways to add some extra festive cheer to your Christmas staycation
Our top five tips to add a little more sparkle to your festive getaway.
Liz Arnell
Ice skating in Hampshire
Get your skates on for a festive activity to remember. Keep kids busy with an exciting session on the ice at these popular ice rinks in Hampshire.
Kylie Barton
Hints and tips for a self catering Christmas
Enjoy Christmas away in a holiday cottage with our hints and tips for making the most of your festive getaway.
Kayleigh Hardy
Narnia comes to Christmas at Killerton
The magic of Narnia transformed Killerton House in Devon into a magical family day out to remember.
Philip Eley
Top 5 Christmas cocktails in Cornwall
Fancy a festive tipple or two? The lights are up, the Bublé Christmas album is on and the celebrations are starting all over Cornwall as the festive season gets into full swing.
Sadie Phillips
Catering for Christmas with hampers
Food is always a tough one to get organised over Christmas. With most shops now delivering, go for something a little more local to add a touch of the west country to your festivities.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way spinach and blue cheese tarts for New Year
A fantastic recipe to serve at your New Year party or to enjoy for two in a couple's bolthole in the South West. Celebrate 2017 in style with this lovely recipe from Philleigh Way.
Kayleigh Hardy
New Year champagne cocktail recipes
Champagne - the king of New Year drinks. Here are two of my favourite cocktails to get your party started for the New Year.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way leftover Christmas turkey pies recipe
A classic and tasty way to use up your Christmas turkey leftovers. Perfect for a Boxing Day gathering or New Year party.
Kayleigh Hardy
Simple Christmas biscuit recipes for kids
Enjoy the freedom of a self catering cottage by letting the kids loose in the kitchen with these festive (and easy) recipes. Just be prepared for the amount of sweet treats you'll have to try.
Kayleigh Hardy
Philleigh Way Cookery School venison recipe
A brief but beautiful recipe from Philleigh Way cookery school based in the Roseland in Cornwall. Perfect for making an impact on your guests for Christmas and New Year.
Kayleigh Hardy
