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How much would you be willing to spend for a week away in Dec?

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Lobas · 14/10/2025 11:51

Dh and I are planning a week away with our very close friends and family for DH’s 40th in Dec. We will find a nice holiday let. For a week how much would you expect to pay for a holiday home/air BnB?

We are comfortable professionals, not gazillionaires but can afford to treat ourselves here and there?

Dh and I are miles apart

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LoveWine123 · 14/10/2025 12:21

Lobas · 14/10/2025 12:00

That’s obviously what I am doing but dh and I are miles away on what we think is reasonable to spend. I’m curious if I’m the one who is being unreasonable

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Can you share your expectations of the property? Do you want a lodge, a caravan, a large state of the art house, glamping? Even these will vary in price depending on whether you are looking at the centre of Bath vs an isolated part in the Lake District for example. It’s all very subjective based on area and personal expectations. If it helps, we went to Wales last year and rented a big house, it was approx. £850 per family for the week.

Adooree · 14/10/2025 12:12

Just did a generic search for Lake District , Keswick area , first 2 weeks of December , 7 nights prices range £850 - £2, 800 ish depending on size / facilities etc .

mugglewump · 14/10/2025 12:09

We have booked a week's holiday in St Kitts for the four of us (DH + 2 adult DC) for £850 pp, out late Nov, back early Dec. Seems crazy people are suggesting £4k for a UK AirBNB when you could actually do something so much more special for less.

catlovingdoctor · 14/10/2025 12:09

You can get a week in the Middle East, including flights for a little over a grand depending when in December you go x

MidnightPatrol · 14/10/2025 12:04

I am renting a nice house to sleep 8 on Airbnb in a nice part of Southern England in November for £2,000 for three nights in November.

If that provides any context.

£250 for three nights per person / £500 per couple seems pretty good value - given the price of hotels.

purplecorkheart · 14/10/2025 12:04

To be fair you are asking us how long is a piece of string. We have no idea the area you are looking at. You could be talking about a remote cottage or a house in a City with a Christmas Market. Why not look up the prices in the area you want and then work out what you are willing to spend.

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 14/10/2025 12:01

Why are you asking me? Am I invited?

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Lobas · 14/10/2025 12:00

LoveWine123 · 14/10/2025 11:58

Surely you just look at Air B&B and similar sites that rent out largish houses during the holidays and see how much they cost? It doesn’t matter what we would expect to pay if it’s not matching the reality of rental prices around the holiday period for the type of property you need.

That’s obviously what I am doing but dh and I are miles away on what we think is reasonable to spend. I’m curious if I’m the one who is being unreasonable

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ToffeePennie · 14/10/2025 12:00

I am paying £900 for a Welsh caravan holiday for 15 days in December over Christmas and new year.

LoveWine123 · 14/10/2025 11:58

Surely you just look at Air B&B and similar sites that rent out largish houses during the holidays and see how much they cost? It doesn’t matter what we would expect to pay if it’s not matching the reality of rental prices around the holiday period for the type of property you need.

childofthe607080s · 14/10/2025 11:56

Assuming you are paying for the 2 of you and it’s not over the Christmas -800?

id you are paying for a full place for a family well it depends how many

edit - 4 bedroooms 1600

second edit to say things have got more expensive over the last couple of years - one of you may be out of date

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Lobas · 14/10/2025 11:55

Adooree · 14/10/2025 11:55

Is that away for actual Christmas or maybe just the 2 weeks leading up to it 1-14th Dec ?
I think it will make a big difference to your answer . Also the area , facilities you require etc .

not Christmas, the very beginning or even late Nov

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Lobas · 14/10/2025 11:55

hurgldy · 14/10/2025 11:53

It really depends on how big the property is and where you want it to be?

I would suggest about £3,000 even if it is the UK in December.

Dh and I will be paying. We need 4 bedrooms.

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Adooree · 14/10/2025 11:55

Is that away for actual Christmas or maybe just the 2 weeks leading up to it 1-14th Dec ?
I think it will make a big difference to your answer . Also the area , facilities you require etc .

hurgldy · 14/10/2025 11:53

It really depends on how big the property is and where you want it to be?

I would suggest about £3,000 even if it is the UK in December.

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