It seems Santa Claus will be coming to town a little early for one of Blue Chip Vacations guests this Christmas, as one lucky customer will arrive to find £250 of presents specially selected for their party, alongside a luxury Christmas hamper, tree and decorations. So what better time to make Christmas extra special this year and escape to the South West?  Blue Chip Vacations’ great range of cosy Christmas self-catering cottages, lodges, contemporary coastal apartments and holiday homes available in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall are bound to fill you with festive cheer!

If that weren’t enough, we’re also offering a fabulous 40% discount on Christmas and New Year breaks at the stunning, waterside Nightingale House in Falmouth.  Guests staying five nights or more will also receive a free festive hamper, champagne and chocolate. This traditional-style waterside property, perfect for a large family, incorporates the very best elements of traditional Cornish architecture alongside the convenience of modern living.  Set in the heart of Falmouth, overlooking the harbour, Nightingale has stunning views out to sea.  Inside, the property has period features and furniture, whilst outside visitors can enjoy a large enclosed garden. 

Save over £1,000 at Nightingale House, Falmouth - sleeps 8.
Available 19-26 December and 26 December-02 January.  
Was £2,573 per week - Now £1,551 (£194 per head).   

South Hams

Christmas by the Sea - At the Beach apartments 11 & 6, Torcross,
Possibly one of the most dramatic and romantic locations for a Christmas stay, At the Beach is set in the former Torcross Hotel enjoying breathtaking views of the sea and a stunning three mile beach, which sits just below the front windows.  

After a hearty Christmas lunch, nothing could be more refreshing than taking in the bracing sea air, strolling along the beach or feeding the swans and geese that inhabit Slapton Ley, a freshwater Nature Reserve, renowned for its birdlife and wildfowl, which lies just behind the apartments. 

Visitors staying for the Christmas week will receive complimentary decorations, a Christmas tree and a fabulous Christmas hamper, and anyone booking the New Year week will get a bottle of Champagne thrown in too.

Apartment 6 and apartment 11 sleep six and four people respectively.  Both are currently available for Christmas Week and New Year and can be booked for seven night stays from £956 *.  Short-breaks are also available throughout December.  Three night stays can be booked from £349*.  

A range of other At the Beach apartments are also available during December and early January; prices for a three night stay (04-07 December) start at £220.

Somerset

If you fancy something a little more stately, how about Christmas in a castle? The New Castle Apartments, near Weston-Super-Mare provides you with a really unique Christmas or New Year. Sleeping 5 and situated within breath-taking castle grounds, this wonderful apartment comes complete with stunning views of the Bristol Channel from your very own sundeck (or possibly snow deck!)

Exceptionally well furnished, The New Castle is yours from only £917 (£183 per person for a 6 night stay over the festive period (based on 5 sharing.)

South Devon

Christmas dinner and decorations – Old Manor Farm, Torquay,
Visitors to this gorgeous converted 16th Century Devon longhouse barn will be treated to decorations throughout their stay and a dinner at the popular Thatch Tavern restaurant.

Honeysuckle, Sweet Rose and The Barn, sleeping 4, 2 and 8 respectively, make up Old Manor Farm.  Each of the properties enjoys original features, which include stunning oak beams, high vaulted ceilings and thick cob walls, making this the perfect place for snug and cosy Christmas away.

Sweet Rose is available for Christmas week from £499* (£249 per person).  A three-night stay in December can be booked from £188* (£94 per person).  

Honeysuckle is available for both Christmas Week and New Year for £789* per week (£197 per person).  A three-night stay can be booked from £291* (£73 per person).  

The Barn is available for breaks in the run up to Christmas and in between Christmas and New Year.  Short-breaks can be booked from £378 for a three night stay (£49 per person), or a week from £559* (£70 per person).

For a larger family Christmas, all three properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 14 guests.   

Cornwall

Seasonal surf – 4 Ocean 1, Newquay,
Visitors to 4 Ocean 1 can stay in the lap of luxury over Christmas enjoying bubbly, chocolates and a beautiful Christmas tree courtesy of the property’s owners.  Set in a desirable location on the Pentire Headland overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, visitors can wander down to Fistral Beach and enjoy dramatic scenes as well as miles of breathtaking seaside walks.

4 Ocean 1 sleeps six and is available during Christmas and New Year week for £844* (£140 per person).  Three night stays can be booked from £310* (£51 per person.)

So for truly memorable festivities this Christmas, head down to the south west and take advantage of Blue Chip Vacations’ Christmas offers!