Relax and shop on a pre-Christmas cottage ‘value’ break…

Take advantage of the lower cottage holiday prices during December with a relaxing pre-Christmas break and do your pressie shopping at the same time.

Sleeping six plus your pet, King Harry’s Cottage in Feock, south west Cornwall, is available at £195 (£32.50pp) for a short three or four night break from now until 17th December. 

Set in one of the most beautiful spots in Cornwall, this former ferryman’s cottage has great views of the River Fal; it’s also within an easy drive of both Falmouth and the cathedral city of Truro for Christmas gift shopping.

Find out more about short breaks and take a look at some of our other special offers in the run up to the festive season.

Stay in an Exmoor cottage and celebrate Dunster by Candlelight from Fri 3rd to Sat 4th December

Celebrate the imminent arrival of Christmas at the magical Dunster by Candlelight weekend of 3^rd and 4^th December when the medieval Exmoor village lights its streets with candles. 

There’s also live entertainment and shops stay open late. On Friday, watch the Lantern Lighting Procession with pipe and drum music and tall stilt walkers who light the lanterns. 

Helpful Holidays has two holiday cottages at nearby Timberscombe, Burrow Cottage (F270) sleeping three and Jubilee House (F27) (pictured) sleeping six, available from Friday 3^rd December priced from £210 for a week’s stay.

If you need any help, visit www.helpfulholidays.co.uk or call our friendly booking team on 01647 433593.

Short break cottages for September...

September is a special month to enjoy the West Country - gentle sun, mellow colours and near empty beaches and countryside. If you fancy a few quiet days away, you'll be pleased to hear that we have 3 and 4 night short breaks available during the first week of September at many of our holiday cottages in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

How about staying at a stylish granite-built lodge (pictured top) in the grounds of Bovey Castle on Dartmoor? Or at a sunny apartment (pictured left) with lovely long views of Fistral beach in Newquay? We also have lots of special offers for September so you're sure to find the perfect place for some rest and relaxation.

All our holiday cottages are carefully inspected and star rated and come with our whole hearted recommendation as good places for happy holidays. We look forward to helping you soon.