Top 10 homes with log fires on HomeAway.co.uk
As winter approaches, make the most of cosy evenings in and festive time with family with a short break to a snug cottage or chalet, where you can kick back, relax and curl up in front of a roaring log fire while sipping a comforting mug of hot chocolate or tea. Holiday homes with open fireplaces are always a favourite, especially during winter time, so to provide some inspiration for this season, HomeAway.co.uk, the UK’s number one holiday rentals website, has put together a list of the Top 10 most stylish and comfortable rental homes with wood burning stoves and fires.
Rent a traditional Swiss chalet for a ski break with friends and enjoy your own games room and open plan living room with log fire. Celebrate Halloween in a rustic mountain chalet with brick fireplace near Dracula’s castle in Transylvania, Romania, or head to Croatia for a relaxing stay in a rustic stone villa with wood burning stove in a peaceful countryside location in Central Istria. Alternatively, closer to home, stay in a cosy cottage in Cumbria, or a seaside house with three open fires and spectacular views in Scotland. Whatever type of fire-side setting you fancy, you can be sure to find it on HomeAway.co.uk.
Choose from one of the properties below or browse more than 82,000 holiday homes with fireplaces available to rent worldwide.
Prices quoted are per property per week and correct at the time of going to press. Properties are arranged in order of price, from highest to lowest.
Top 10 homes with log fires on HomeAway.co.uk
IRELAND
Elegant period home in County Clare
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10. From £1,840 per week
Inchiquin House is an elegant period home in County Clare, romantically tucked away in the west of Ireland not far from the Atlantic. Over 200 years old, the house stands in its own peaceful wooded private estate of over 100 acres, reached by its own half-mile long avenue. Both inside and outside, the house exudes atmosphere and an old country charm, featuring an imposing entrance hall, a large kitchen and breakfast area and a drawing room with black marble fireplace, decorated with period blue tiles, that burns on coal, wood and pleasantly-scented local turf.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p455496
SWITZERLAND
Traditional Swiss ski chalet with spectacular views in the village of Leysin
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10. From £1,774 per week
Chalet Le Houx has four floors, as well as a garage for two cars and a ski room. The basement has an entrance hall, laundry, boot room, games/play room and a twin bedroom with en-suite shower. The first floor has a spacious, cosy open plan living room with log fire, dining area and well-equipped kitchen. French doors open onto a terrace with magnificent views of the mountains and the meadow below. The second floor has three bedrooms all with access to the main balcony and the master bedroom is on the top floor with a private balcony and luxurious en-suite bathroom. The chalet is located a five minute walk to the ski lifts and ten minutes to the village centre, shops and restaurants.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p445034
FRANCE
Ski- in/ski out chalet in the heart of the Three Valleys
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £1,577 per week
This is a stunning high-end log and stone ski chalet located within easy access to the famous Three Valleys ski area. The chalet has traditional alpine decks and beautiful exposed beams throughout and offers stunning views across the valley. It has four bedrooms with luxury bathrooms, a spacious living area with a beautiful log fire as its centrepiece, and an outdoor hot tub ideal for relaxing after a day on the slopes.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p861501
CROATIA
Beautiful villa with cosy fireplace, private pool and outdoor Jacuzzi, Central Istria
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10. From £1,490 per week
This rustic, stone villa is situated in a peaceful countryside location and is ideal as a romantic retreat for couples or for family holidays. In complete harmony with the landscape, the property has been built with local stone and natural materials and features a large outdoor area with sun loungers and Jacuzzi, a beautiful fully equipped kitchen, as well as a cosy living room with fireplace and exposed wood beams.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p476494
ITALY
Rustic trullo with swimming pool and log fire, Puglia
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9. From £1,402 per week
Surrounded by four acres of olive and other types of fruit trees, Trullo Genna provides outstanding self-catering accommodation and is ideally suited to one or two families or a group of friends. The property features a cosy snug area with log fire, a living area with leather sofas, a fully equipped kitchen and dining area, as well as beautifully restored stonework. The salt water swimming pool and large patio with stone gazebo for shade, pizza oven and BBQ provide the perfect environment for al-fresco dining.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p442001
MOROCCO
Beautiful and peaceful villa with private pool outside Marrakech
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6. £875 per week
Just a 20 minute drive away from the ancient Medina, this is a chic property set in a prestigious development designed by acclaimed architect, Charles Boccara. Surrounded by unspoilt farmland and with spectacular views of the Atlas Mountains, the villa sleeps up to six people in three elegant double bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. Available to rent throughout the year, it also features a beautiful open fireplace, a private swimming-pool, beautiful walled-gardens and the convenience of a discreet staff and personal cook.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p809220
POLAND
Historic farmhouse with design furniture close to the beach, Gdansk
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £701 per week
The house lies in a fruit grove, in a secluded position between Gdansk, the Malbork Castle and Masuria. The lodge dates back to 1789, but it has been lovingly restored between 2005 and 2007. The house features a mix of antique furniture and modern design and boasts an entrance with sitting corner and window to the kitchen, a living and sleeping area with fireplace and a fruit grove with endless panoramic views.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p500631
ROMANIA
Rustic mountain chalet near Dracula’s castle in Transylvania
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8. From £701 per week
In a secluded position in the mountains around Sirnea, the highest village in Romania, sits this large, rustic mountain chalet. The impressive living space includes an open-plan lounge/dining area with a large brick fireplace and galleried, wood-beamed ceiling with hanging candelabra. The four separate bedrooms can easily accommodate up to eight, and there is a fully equipped kitchen and two bathrooms. It is the perfect retreat for nature lovers, hikers and bikers, and other peace-loving people looking for solitude.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p465673
SCOTLAND
Seaside house with three open fires and spectacular views, Northern Scottish Highlands
5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12. From £550 per week
Keiss Harbour House is a stunning, contemporary house located on the edge of the Caithness village of Keiss, some 12 miles south of John O'Groats. The five bedrooms and spacious reception rooms make it ideal for entertaining groups of friends or family gatherings. The house is arranged over two floors and boasts a spectacular ‘great hall’ style living/dining room with handmade wooden table, two seating areas with sofas and armchairs, with an open fire and a wood burning stove hall with open fire and small dining table. The living/dining room, kitchen and hall all benefit from spectacular sea views.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p733207
ENGLAND
Stylish, antique cottage in Cumbria
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6. From £420 per week
This stylish cottage is full of charm and character and is furnished and equipped to a very high standard. Grange End Cottage is beautifully presented with every modern convenience and lots of thoughtful extras. Converted from a 19th century barn by a local craftsman, the property is lavishly furnished using a mixture of contemporary and antique furniture and has thick stone walls, a large, inglenook fireplace, many original features including owl holes (now glassed in) and oak beams. The cottage is located at the top of a cobbled lane in the picturesque village of Cark-in-Cartmel away from any roads, but only a minute’s walk to the centre of the village.
www.HomeAway.co.uk/p1955
