Celebrate the festive season in style with Interhome

With the festive season on its way Interhome has some suggestions to make sure its guests have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! There are over 30,000 properties across Europe to choose from and holiday homes can be found in the most vibrant and lively cities to the most secluded and picturesque valleys.

Austria is the ideal destination for those looking for a traditional Christmas. There are lots of Christmas markets and festive celebrations across the country. Some of Interhome's property owners in Austria will decorate their chalet or apartment inside and out and even provide Christmas trees and other festive additions on request.

‘Forsthaus’ is a classic ski apartment block near the centre of Strobl where a long-established Christmas market takes place. Christmas Eve is very traditional in Strobl and herbs are left burning in apartments to ward off any evil spirits for the following year. People gather in the village for the telling of Christmas stories and traditional singing, plus Interhome guests are treated to a special dinner and presents!

The apartment is well-equipped and for just a nominal charge guests can use the swimming pools, sauna, steam room, sun bed and restaurants at a nearby hotel. Apartment rental prices start from £499 for seven nights, suitable for up to four people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: A5350/500a

Zell am See in Austria has a quaint Christmas market with lots of stalls selling Christmas gifts created by talented artists, and homemade speciailties such as fruit bread, ginger bread, roast chestnuts and biscuits. There are also organised advent walking tours and Christmas choirs in the streets.

Interhome has a quiet and cosy apartment house in the residential district of Schüttdorf. The apartment has stylish furnishings plus satellite TV, a video and stereo unit and a games console for which games, videos and CDs in German and English can be borrowed from the keyholder. The living room leads to a large balcony with breathtaking views of the snowcapped mountains and the countryside.

Apartment rental prices start from £682 for seven nights, suitable for up to five people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: A5700/750b

The Christmas period in Rome begins with the festival of the Immaculate Conception when the Pope pays a visit to the Spanish Steps and flowers are placed over a statue of Mary. Many visitors to Rome over Christmas head for the Vatican for Papal Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and the Christmas message in front of St. Peter's on Christmas Day. The Christmas Market in Piazza Navona is where to buy festive sweets, wooden toys and all sorts of Christmas decorations or head to the shopping streets of Rome that sparkle with festive lights and bustling shoppers.

Interhome has an apartment in a beautiful residential complex in Rome, a former mill that has been carefully renovated. The apartment is situated just a few metres from the Basilica di Santa Croce and is comfortably furnished in a contemporary style incorporating marble, oak and birch. There are excellent modern amenities including broadband Wi-Fi and satellite TV, plus guests are within walking distance of numerous restaurants, piano bars and live music bars. Apartment rental prices start from £1,194 for seven nights, suitable for up to four people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: I5700/626D

New Year’s Eve is a time to welcome in new beginnings and look forward to all the excitement 2008 could bring. Make holidaying with Interhome the New Year’s resolution to stick to and rent somewhere special for you and your friends or family to celebrate together.

Prague is an increasingly popular destination for New Year's Eve. The celebrations are enjoyed by one and all as there’s something to suit young and old, relaxed and romantic and wild and hedonistic. At midnight, crowds gather to watch the incredible firework displays. The best views can be found anywhere overlooking the river; on or around Charles Bridge, on Petrin Hill and near Prague Castle.

Interhome’s ‘House of the Three Red Hearts’ is situated on Mala Strana in the beautiful baroque quarter near Prague Castle. The collection of converted apartments share a courtyard with a classic fountain. The building has evolved over the centuries, throughout the Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Classicist and modern periods. The luxurious, one bedroom apartment is ideal for a romantic break for a couple.

The apartment is set behind a large wooden door in the courtyard and has Gothic style arches in all the rooms, a large living space with modern kitchen, satellite TV and an exquisite bathroom with walk-in sunken bath. Apartment rental price is £1,053 for seven nights, suitable for up to two people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: T1100/125A

The French town of Avignon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s simply begging to be explored. Avignon dates back to the Roman ages and is full of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. The beautiful monuments of Avignon are illuminated during the festive season and holidaymakers can dine in an old Provencal house on Barthelasse Island or cruise on the Rhone River to admire the lights of Avignon from the water.

‘Mas Bassargues’ is a traditional farmhouse recently restored to a very high standard. The house is located 22km from the centre of Avignon, sleeps up to nine people and is ideal for a group of friends or a family who want to enjoy a New Year’s Eve break together in luxury.

The house has retained a traditional exterior and the inside has been designed with a modern, minimalist approach. There are comfortable sofas, granite floors, large bedrooms, panoramic views from the large windows, DVD players, Hi-Fi’s and a sleek chrome kitchen. House rental price is £1,450 for seven nights, suitable for up to nine people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: F8070/104

Berlin goes all out for New Year’s Eve and the fireworks displays over the monuments are breathtaking. An elegant option in Berlin for New Year's Eve is to attend the Silvester Ball at Funkturm, Berlin's big radio tower where people have been celebrating the New Year since the fifties. Alternatively, the combination of liberal licensing laws, late night opening and an innovative music scene has established Germany as a worldwide centre for a varied clubbing scene. Berlin has always been known for its cosmopolitan and liberal feel and is well known as the home of techno music.

Interhome has a centrally located apartment just 250m from Brandenburg Gate where there are live music performances from nightfall until after midnight topped off by a fantastic fireworks display. The apartment is comfortably furnished and the open living space has cable TV, a DVD player, a stereo and a balcony with views out to the Brandenburg Gate. A spiral staircase leads guests up to the three double/twin bedrooms. Apartment rental price is £1,160 for seven nights, suitable for up to six people.
Book through Interhome.co.uk ref: D1000/650M

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