Take the stress out of hosting a large family Christmas and gather your nearest and dearest in a spectacular coastal home with a twinkling tree and the halls already decked in holly. With hampers of festive food delivered to your door, creature comforts on tap and blustery beach walks aplenty, all you need to do is wrap the presents, light the fire and bring along your Yuletide joy for a luxury family Christmas by the beach.
1. Pencarreg, Polruan, Cornwall
Sleeps 8
Imagine panoramic sea views, morning coffee with a blast of sea air and Champagne in a hot tub beside the ocean… this stylish seaside home boasts all the trimmings for a luxury family Christmas in Cornwall. Unwind to the ebb and flow of the tides, step outside for scenic seaside strolls, float to Fowey, conjure up huge festive feasts in your designer kitchen and flop beside the fire for a glass of port with a sea view.
2. Stonemill, Parkmill, Swansea
Sleeps 6
Christmas will be a breeze in this outstanding former water mill that fuses modern luxuries with traditional style. A perfect pad for any family celebration, you can bubble in the hot tub and sizzle in the sauna while the turkey’s in the oven, and gather for a round of pool or board games by the fire between feasting and wild beach walks on the Gower Peninsula.
3. The Summer House, Abersoch, Gwynedd
Sleeps 16
Looking for a large family pad to gather your loved ones for a luxury Christmas in Wales? This exquisite home is the perfect base, flaunting huge amounts of space and stylish creature comforts for big families, alongside stunning views over the golf course to the ocean. Every bedroom is immaculately styled for time out and relaxation, while the huge open-plan kitchen and living area is designed for large group feasts and games nights by the fire. It also comes with private use of a beach hut on Abersoch beach, so you can enjoy winter picnics on the shoreline.
4. Ravenswell, Kingswear, Devon
Sleeps 12
What with three floors of luxury living nudging the River Dart, you’re guaranteed a spectacular Christmas in this sublime location. Serve drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the terrace, enjoy your own bowling green and waterside hot tub, lay up the large dining table when it’s time for dinner, and relax long into the wintery evenings by the huge fireplace.
5. Shore Lodge, Poole, Dorset
Sleeps 12
Bag one of the finest homes in Sandbanks, Dorset for a truly glam Christmas getaway by the coast. Boasting breathtaking harbour views, this exquisite period property is bedecked in designer features and contemporary artworks, with a huge open-plan ground floor for dining and socialising, and a stunning landscaped garden with a cedar hot tub – all within walking distance of the iconic Sandbanks beach.
6. Fionn Croft Lodge, Melvaig, Highlands
Sleeps 6
Squirrel away in The Highlands for Christmas, and stare out to the dramatic west coast where you might even spot whales and otters while you’re curled up beside the log burner. With floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the ocean to the Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides, you are truly enveloped in the scenery without even stepping outside of your remote coastal abode, but your festive feasts and evenings by the fireside will be well-earned after stepping out into the rolling hills and wild beaches that unfold on the doorstep.
7. St Illex, Port Gaverne, Cornwall
Sleeps 8
Indulge in a memorable family Christmas break at this luxury clifftop home close where you can soak up eye-popping views of the North Cornish coast and watch the sunset over the ocean. Stroll along the South West Coast Path to the setting of Doc Martin in Port Isaac, go rock pooling and wild swimming in the sheltered cove of Port Gaverne and ditch your walking boots in the hallway before hunkering by the open fire in the designer living space.
8. Hastings Townhouse, Hastings, East Sussex
Sleeps 10
Did someone say Christmas beside the beach? Retreat with your friends and family just footsteps from the ocean in this iconic seaside town. From lazy breakfasts and family feasts, to bracing beach walks, soaking in the clawfoot bath and flopping beside the fire for games and movies, there’s everything large families need to gather for yuletide fun.
9. Dunoon Retreat, Blairmore, Argyll and Bute
Sleeps 10
Retreat in traditional style at this Argyll and Bute loch-side home. Take in the waterside views from the huge conservatory, or kick back in a Chesterfield beside the fire in the period-style lounge. While the large country-style kitchen begs you to whip up delicious dinners, the lochs, mountains and hills in view will lure you outside for a blast of fresh air and Christmas adventures in the Great Outdoors.
10. Cumbrian Country House, Askam in Furness, Cumbria
Sleeps 10
How about heading to the Lake District for some festive family adventures? Enjoy majestic waterside strolls and scale sky-scraping mountains, then warm your cockles in a country-style home. Relax in plump fireside sofas beneath exposed beams, slow-cook your festive feasts in the Aga, play board games in the snug, dine by log burner and try your hand at the grand piano for entertaining after a few Christmas tipples.
Find A Glamorous Cottage For A Large Family Christmas
At Simply Sea Views we have a huge range of seaside holiday cottages perfect for a sparkling family Christmas. Use our search tool to find the perfect coastal accommodation for your festive family break.
*All cottages are currently available for a 7-night stay between 23 December – 15 January.
