The most wonderful time of year deserves an equally magical festive setting. Celebrate your Christmas break in the UK with a characterful and decorated cottage or lodge in Yorkshire. The perfect place where you can relax in a luxury home from home.
Take a look at What’s on Christmas 2025 in North Yorkshire.
Whether you want to sip champagne in style or snuggle up in front of the Christmas tree watching a Christmas movie together, do it in style in one of our one-bedroom and two-bedroom Christmas cottage breaks in the UK.
We have a wide collection of fantastic large Christmas decorated cottage to rent over the festive period between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. Discover the best cottages in Richmond, Leyburn, and Ripon to spoil the little ones with decorations aplenty.
Why not book Greenbank Barns, the ultimate Christmas celebration house, sleeping up to 28 guests across three luxurious holiday homes in Yorkshire.
Our luxury lodges by the lakeside near Richmond, North Yorkshire, offer a traditional family Christmas.
For smaller groups, our cosier Christmas lodges in the UK are all beautifully decorated and full of fabulous features for up to 6 guests.
Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Dog FriendlyA short walk from the centre of the market town Richmond, in North Yorkshire, Darcy Mews is a collection of five luxury holiday homes overlooking...
Richmond, Yorkshire Dales
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1Whisk yourself and your favourite person off to The Swaledale, a stylish and well-equipped apartment in the heart of Richmond and perfect for exploring the...
Near Richmond, North Yorkshire
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2A south-facing luxury lodge in Yorkshire, Lulu has an impressive view overlooking a small island in the centre of the lake that is teeming with...
Ripon, Yorkshire Dales
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5Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply escaping the everyday ordinary, experience the perfect blend of idyllic country living and city life. From your very...
Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales
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Dog FriendlyA cosy cottage made for the two of you, close to Leyburn and the Yorkshire Dales. The perfect add-on for guests staying at Sun Hill...
Richmond, Yorkshire Dales
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Dog FriendlyWhisk yourself and your favourite person off to The Wensleydale, our cosy apartment located centrally to explore the delights of Richmond, North Yorkshire. This one-bedroom...
Every Christmas the Wensleydale Railway welcomes the magical Polar Express Train Ride to North Yorkshire. Bringing with it a touch of magic to the local area and creating festive memories that will last a lifetime. Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg and the iconic film, The Polar Express Train Ride recreates the story of one boy’s adventure to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
This Christmas why not escape the hustle and bustle of the high street and enjoy some time in a luxury Christmas cottage in Yorkshire. Wrap up warm and explore the Winter Wonderland at Fountains Abbey. The abbey is lit in rainbow colours, and under the grand columns of the nave and listen to the choir or band in the Cellarium. On weekends, head to watch the deer feeding. Follow winter walking trail through the abbey and the Water Garden and head for mulled wine and mince pies are served to warm you up when you come back inside.
Set in the market place, the Christmas version of the very popular monthly food market also has non-food gifts to browse. There are 100 stalls expected, with fantastic food, festive gift stalls, street food, live music, choirs and entertainment including Victorian themed fairground rides for the children. ​The Christmas market will be awash with all the festive foodie goodies that you would expect and some unique gifts and stocking fillers too.
York is one of our favourite cities with medieval charm and wonderful buildings. At Christmas there are scents of spiced mulled wine and delicious food, making it a must-do. The St Nicholas Christmas Fair won Best Large Speciality Market at the Great British Market Awards in 2019 and the Shambles Market has a diverse selection of traders and unique crafts. There’s also a Yorkshire Winter Wonderland held near York’s Designer Outlet, which is fun for families.
Take a day trip to York and stop off at Piglets Farm where a magical Christmas experience awaits. A Christmas sleigh will guide you through snowy trees and twinkling lights to arrive at Santa's woodland village, use Santa's magic key to unlock a toy from the toy-shop and choose your favourite gift from a huge selection. Enjoy plenty more at Piglets farm, including a elf show, Mrs Clause sweet shop, Festive treats and more...
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