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Christmas With a Twist
Published 1st October 2025
You'll always remember a Christmas you spend somewhere fun.
This year ditch the usual fridge-to-sofa shuffle and change it up. Why not spend Christmas in a medieval style treehouse? Or how about a super-snug converted church?
Take a look at these 12 unique festive getaways - all still available for Christmas.
See our full collection of places available over Christmas. Festive Coolstays
Ice House
Laide - Wester Ross
Sleeps 4
Super stylish home right on the coast in North West Scotland offering incredible, dramatic views and wonderful access to beautiful beaches.
Starling Treehouse at Nymetwood Treehouses
Crediton - Devon
2 +2 children
Retreat to Starling Treehouse, a romantic bolthole in Dartmoor with an outdoor copper bathtub.
The Water Shed
Bosham - West Sussex
Sleeps 10
Spectacular eco home by the coast in West Sussex, as featured on Grand Designs, with wild swimming pond, hot tub, sauna, tennis court and huge social spaces.
The Harpy Houseboat
Tower Bridge - London
8 adults + 2
An historic London floating home with the postcard view of Tower Bridge - The Harpy is like no houseboat you’ve ever seen!
Eilean Sionnach Lighthouse Cottage
Isleornsay - Sleat
Sleeps 8
Extraordinary four bedroom coastal home off Skye, with access to a private beach and four bedrooms, on its own island.
Philham Water Cottage
Hartland - North Devon
2 (plus 2 at a pinch)
A thatched cottage straight out of a fairy tale hidden beside a babbling brook just two miles from the wild rugged coast of north Devon
Skoolie Stays
Pulborough - West Sussex
Sleeps 4
Off-grid glamping in a converted American school bus near the South Downs with a wood-fired hot tub, firepit and hammocks.
Journeyman
Bromyard - Herefordshire
Sleeps 8
Gorgeous cabin in an ancient wood with two alfresco baths, a movie projector and a private deck, offering families and friends a peaceful stay.
The Boathouse
Totnes - Devon
Sleeps 4
Incredible stay perched on the scenic banks of the River Dart in Devon offering cosy comfort and incredible views across the water.
Oolert at Rhiw Wood Treehouses
Llandrindod Wells - Powys
Sleeps 7
Gorgeous treehouse for seven with incredible views and a private hot tub in a tranquil Powys setting.
The Tabernacle
Aberfeldy - Perth and Kinross
Sleeps 4
Unique, remote and beautiful dwelling with a wood burner, fire pit, hot tub and stunning views of Tay Valley in Aberfeldy, Scotland.
King Arthur's Willow Tree House
Devizes - Wiltshire
Sleeps 6
Escape into the Wiltshire countryside at the King Arthur's Willow Tree House complete with whirlpool bath, rainfall shower and panoramic views across the meadows.