Christmas comes early with cottages4you

Now is the time to secure a cottage for Christmas or the New Year as according to the UK’s leading letting agency, cottages4you, October is one of the peak periods for booking a festive break.

Sales analysis shows that booking figures for the seasonal period peak at the end of October and also in early January, with 11 per cent repeat bookings this year.

The most popular destinations year on year include Norfolk, Devon and the Cotswolds for Christmas and the Lake District, Cornwall and North Yorkshire for New Year.

This year, cottages4you has launched a five night stay for both Christmas and New Year, meaning families and friends wanting to get away for the holidays can take a proper break.

cottages4you managing director Geoff Cowley said: “Most of us don’t want a lethargic Christmas in front of the TV and find a temporary move to the country a real tonic. We’ve recently carried out research which highlighted that the most stressful thing about hosting Christmas in your own home is the cost, followed by having to clean and prepare the house to receive guests. So renting a cottage is the ideal way to have a stress free Christmas, as you can all take responsibility for the cooking, share the workload and the cost.

“The survey also found that having Christmas in a different environment appealed to 40 per cent of people. Frosty mornings, afternoon walks and open fires in country pubs all make for a more active and stress-free Christmas. New Year is also popular with groups of people who get “cabin-fever” being cooped up over Christmas and want to enjoy the outdoors, fresh air and a change of scenery to kick-start the New Year. With more than 10,000 properties throughout the UK, wherever you fancy spending Christmas, it’s the perfect excuse to explore new surroundings.”

cottages4you still has availability for seven and five night Christmas and New Year breaks. To find out more, visit: cottages4you.co.uk

Top 5 Locations for Christmas 2010:
 
1. Devon                                                                                                 
2. Lake District                                                                                       
3. Devon                                                                                                
4. Cotswolds                                                                                          
5. Cornwall                                                                                            

Top 5 Locations for New Year 2010:

1. Lake District
2. North Yorkshire
3. Norfolk
4. Peak District
5. Northumberland