Twenty great cottages to suit every group holiday

From dazzling light displays and lively artisan markets to sumptuous seasonal stays and friendly reindeer, read on to discover some of our favourite festive coastal breaks this year

The festive season looms and with it time to gather friends and family for reunions, cocktails - and the odd ruthlessly competitive challenge. Here’s our pick of 10 Yorkshire getaway gems

From a bungalow in iconic Dungeness to a Grade II-listed home with a rooftop lookout, Amy McPherson compiles some of the best coastal properties currently for sale

Barnbarroch House, Barnbarroch, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. A country house with views towards Urr Water estuary with two two-bedroom cottages in the grounds. It has period fireplaces and a kitchen

EMBRACE CORNWALL’S QUIETER SIDE WITH BRACING COASTAL WALKS, HEARTY PUB DINNERS AND SNUG NIGHTS TUCKED AWAY IN YOUR PRIVATE HUT