Self catering at New Year
Renting a self catering house or cottage for New Year is essentially the same as staying in a hotel except that the entire building is rented for the use of you and your party.
Beds will be made up and the house ready for you to take over. There should be towels for everyone but do check because certain cottage owners give you the option to bring your own.
Better self catering owners provide basic essentials such as toilet paper, cleaning products and kitchen essentials but you will need to go to the supermarket and purchase all the food and drink you will require for your stay over the New Year period. It is wise to check what is provided before booking so that you are prepared.
Large Houses to rent for New Year
Large houses to rent for those New Year's Eve parties and festive get-togethers. The cottage or large house should be dressed in all its festive splendour for a cheery atmosphere and plenty of colour.
Cottage just for 2
New Year is one of those times that has people either flocking together or wanting to escape. Both are easily possible - all you need to do is book a cottage for 2 people and organise a few treats to see the New Year in quietly and without hordes of other people.
New Year breaks abroad
Rent self catering accommodation abroad for a different experience at New Year. Visit a Christmas Market, many are held across Europe. See Cracow Christmas Market which is held in the old square.
Different countries have different traditional ways of celebrating New Year. In Poland for example, people either buy tickets for dinners and dances which last until the hours of the morning and are fuelled by vodka, or celebrate with thousands in Poland's main squares where free pop concerts are staged, or go into the Tatra Mountains to greet the new dawn with hymns and prayers, no doubt followed by vodka and champagne. Fireworks are set off at midnight all over the country.
Cottages in Scotland
Scotland is a wonderful New Year destination. Celebrate Hogmanay the traditional Scottish way going from house to house with a dram to share.
Big firework displays are the order of the dayat midnight on New Year's Eve in big cities around the world.
Last Minute New Year Cottages
Find a selection of last minute self-catering accommodation offers and bag a bargain for New Year.
Short midweek breaks
The period in between Christmas and New Year is usually much better value than the big dates. These breaks may be due to cancellations.
New Year Special Offer Cottages
See the latest self catering cottage offers and special deals for New Year and Xmas.