Cottages, canals, cars and more: Five Christmas retreats await

Why not put the "holiday" back in the "holiday season"?

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Scottish hideaway

Even without the snow, Schloss Roxburghe’s stunning Scottish setting is Christmas card perfect. The five-star beauty sits in Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, making it a dreamy festive hideaway. With an award-winning outdoor spa, great food and walks galore in the 300-acre country estate, the cosy spot has availability over Christmas and New Year’s. Choose from hotel rooms or a dog-friendly self-catering cottage. Stays from £350 per night (approx €400) with luxurious two-night festive stays on offer (arrivals 23rd or 24th December; subject to availability). And if you can’t make Christmas, pop it on your list for 2026.