It’s not every day a Sleeps12 holiday house is shortlisted for a prestigious award so when something like this happens, naturally we want to shout about it. So with a fanfare of trumpets and a mighty drumroll, we are delighted to announce that Otterhead House in Somerset is on the 2020 shortlist for the Daily Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating Awards! Huge congratulations to property owner George Bannister for such an awesome achievement! Please cast your vote accordingly!

New Year’s Eve; the last day of a year we’ll all be glad to see the back of, it’s been one of the worst years in living history; the mother of all annus horrabilis’. The future may not be entirely certain but now is the time to gather friends and family and head off for New Year breaks in the UK; a few days away for some good cheer and to raise a glass to brighter days.

So, the proverbial goose is getting fat! And we can see our loved ones again! Only for a few days but what better excuse to find a last minute holiday cottage to rent for Christmas? Escape to the country and have a wonderful world of your own where you can celebrate in style!

New to Sleeps12 for Christmas 2020 and beyond is Hesdin Hall, a sumptuous dog friendly holiday house for groups with a pool and games room, close to Bath and just 1 hour by train from London. 8 ensuite bedrooms sleep 18 guests and there’s room for 6 more at an extra charge per person. With stunning interiors, a fabulous 12m pool, hot tub, sauna, 2 games rooms, a gaming zone/movie room and an amazing outdoor kitchen this is one supersize holiday house that fits the bill perfectly for gatherings of friends and family, private celebrations, hen weekends and self catering corporate breaks.

A change is as good as a rest they say, and that’s very much evidenced by the popularity of winter weekend breaks in the UK; a few days away in a different place with a change of scene can do you the world of good. But a long weekend break with your own private pool, a hot tub, a games room… maybe a sauna, a big screen cinema room, a play area for the kids, and cosy BBQ lodge? Now you’re talking.

So, that’s November off limits, but no point in getting glum about it because that doesn’t get you anywhere, does it? Instead think positive and book now for short breaks for December in the UK. Snap up a great deal with our late availability offers and make it a December to remember for all the right reasons!

Well, the clocks have gone back, the temperature’s dropping and the leaves are turning; November might be out of the question now but there's still time to treat yourselves to winter short breaks in the UK. Whether it’s a few days in the country, a city break, a stay on a farm or a manor house experience.

CARPE DIEM! For those who don’t already know, that’s Latin for SEIZE THE DAY. Pound Farm is tucked away in a quiet corner of Somerset; somewhere you can slip away to for a few days and be in a world of your own. With an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and games room it’s a wonderful diversion from the craziness out there.

The more good cheer we can grab at the moment the better, so don’t miss out on the frightfully good deals we have on Halloween Breaks in the UK with our last minute offers. Book a bewitching break for thrills and spills and an altogether wonderfully cosy time away with your nearest and dearest. Just think of all the fun you’ll have – dressing up, playing games, making Halloween themed food, playing tricks on each other!

If you’re in the mood for a getaway, for heading off to the country for a few days peace and quiet, take a look at our marvellous money saving offers on autumn breaks in Somerset with a hot tub at Dustings. This awesome holiday house is snuggled contentedly in the winding lanes at the foot of the hale and hearty Quantock Hills in Somerset