Deck the (historic) halls! With lots of festive things to do, visiting these stately homes at Christmas is just the thing to get you into the seasonal spirit. Travel The UK's most breathtaking stately homes to visit this Christmas Celebrate the festive season in style as Britain's grandest estates and castles are transformed into stunning winter. From majestic castles and stately homes to grand country houses and estates, the British countryside is dotted with historic buildings perfect for evoking that festive feeling, especially when bedecked in sparkling Christmas decorations and lights.
Head to a county house this winter for the perfect pre. Christmas stately homes in London London is full of Christmas cheer, from the incredible Christmas light displays to charming ice rinks and beautifully decorated shops. These things are wonderful, but also loud and sometimes chaotic.
Discover how Christmas has been celebrated over the years when you visit a historic house decorated for the festive season in winter 2025. Here are some of the best large houses still available to rent this festive season (some at Christmas, some at New Year, and sometimes both), all offering space, style and, for now at least, availability. If you want to book them at other times of the year, you'll find much lower prices.
Christmas is a very special time of year in the UK and our wealth of wonderful Stately Homes are popular at this time of year because not only are they usually all beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, sumptuous decorations and lights, both inside and out, but they often put on special events at this time of year. Here we help you decide which Stately Homes are the best for getting in. Magical Christmas in a country manor.
Log fires, festive feasts and snowy walks. Create lasting memories with family from 16+ guests. The 15 best British stately homes to visit this Christmas Nothing says 'tis the season like a jaunt to a glorious country house or Palladian mansion - and these are the country's best.
Top picks for stately Christmas experiences including wonderful Christmas light displays at historic houses around Britain.