So, to help you start planning, we’ve rounded up the very best stays that Airbnb has to offer, from glamping spots with hot tubs to beachside homes. But you better be quick with your booking: These winter escapes won’t be available for long.
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Shropshire Manor House
Location: Kensington, London
Rate: £136 per night
Guests: 4
With its vaulted ceilings and wooden beams, this cottage Airbnb has all the markings of the perfect spot to live out your Downton Abbey fantasy. You will have the entire west wing of the house at your disposal, as well as a manicured garden and a hot tub. The gorgeous Inglenook fireplace is 500 years old and still functional.
The Llama Lodge
Location: Llandissilio, Wales
Rate: £150 per night
Guests: 4
You will get to befriend 14 llamas at this log cabin — need we say more? These friendly furries are known to roam around the lodge, sometimes peeping their heads through the entrance doors. There are also 40 chickens, a guardian dog and a baby peacock living on the grounds.
Curlew View
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Rate: £125 per night
Guests: 2
At this boho-chic yurt, you’ll wake to the sound of nature from the moors and enjoy uninterrupted views up and down Esk Valley from the comfort of your hot tub. If you’re craving a bit more action, the seaside town of Whitby — with its excellent fish and chip shops — is just a 20-minute drive away.
The Orchard
Location: Maidenwells, Wales
Rate: £150 per night
Guests: 5
This designer pod home is glamping at its finest. Not only do you get to be surround by breathtaking landscapes, there is a hot tub and spacious deck area to make full use of the view at sunset. Not that you would ever want to leave, but Pembroke Castle and Barafundle Bay are both a short drive away.
St Albans Grove Cottage
Location: Kensington, London
Rate: £240 per night
Guests: 2
Just a stone’s throw away from Kensington High Street and Kensington Gardens and a 20-minute walk from the Natural History Museum, you’re perfectly situated for long, wintry walks with hot chocolate to go and window shopping. Inside, this cosy cottage feels a world away from the busy capital.
The West Nest
Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland
Rate: £315 per night
Guests: 4
So you want something really remote? How about the Isle of Skye and a luxury retreat perched high on Glendale, with uninterrupted views down the glen and out to North Uist? Here you’ll truly feel like you’ve escaped the real world, with stunning sea views, long countryside walks and evenings in front of the wood burner.
The Lake District Bunkbarn
Location: Ings, Cumbria
Rate: £630 per night
Guests: 13
Yes, this is definitely the most expensive Airbnb on this list, but when you consider that it sleeps 13 and is the perfect reunion base — check out that huge, open-plan kitchen/diner/living room — we reckon it’s worth it.
Covent Garden Apartment
Location: Soho, London
Rate: £315 per night
Guests: 4
Set in the heart of Soho — opposite the Royal Opera House and less than five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden — this small-but-cosy flat makes a great base for enjoying the best that Central London has to offer.
Owlers Cottage
Location: Camber, Sussex
Rate: £183 per night
Guests: 4
Ever dreamed of spending Christmas by the sea, with bracing walks along the coast, pub lunches and evenings by the fire? This Airbnb will make that a reality.
Tegannedd Cottage
Location: Gwynedd, Wales
Rate: £294 per night
Guests: 6
Ready to live out your The Holiday fantasy? This quaint, Grade II-listed cottage will have you feeling just like Cameron Diaz, complete with a wood burner and claw foot bath. Even better? The hot tub in the garden with stunning views across the valley.
Palmers Lodge
Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Rate: £497 per night
Guests: 2
Set in the parkland of the Holkham Estate and two miles from the sea, this lodge is truly unique. The perfect choice for a romantic Christmas getaway (or for pretending you’re a character in a Jane Austen novel).
The Shippon
Location: Landscove, Devon
Rate: £155 per night
Guests: 2
This is the kind of Airbnb you won’t want to leave — a beautifully converted cow barn with stunning wooden beams, hand-built kitchen, cosy reading nooks and views across the garden. If you do want to head out, you’re a 10-minute drive from Totnes and 30 minutes from Exeter.
Morlo Bach
Location: Bethesda, Wales
Rate: £59 per night
Guests: 6
Small but oh so cosy, this tiny eco home is the dream refuge after a day walking Ogwen Valley and Snowdonia. You can freshen up underneath the waterfall shower, stoke the wood burner and settle down for hot cocoa or a glass of wine in the compact living/dining room.
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