With the presents opened, crackers pulled and mince pies eaten, what better way to see in the New Year than by booking a break with HomeAway.co.uk, the UK’s leading holiday rentals site?

After all the excitement of Christmas, New Year can sometimes seem an anti climax and a non-event. But by chilling out in a luxury cottage with an open fire, living it up in a city centre apartment or having a highland fling in Scotland, family and friends can have a fantastic time together and the start of 2014 will sparkle and shine.

 
Gregory Sion, Regional Director of HomeAway.co.uk, says, “There’s nothing better than seeing in the New Year with your nearest and dearest somewhere new and different.  Going away for a New Year break provides the perfect opportunity to relax after the stresses of a busy year, spend time together as a family and start 2014 feeling revived and raring to go again.

“We currently have a wide range of New Year options available and whether you want to batten down the hatches in a secluded Cornish cottage, party in London or head off to the sun or ski slopes, HomeAway.co.ukhas something that fits the bill. All you need to do is look online, book and then decide what resolutions you will be making and how you will keep them!”

Current New Year rentals available at HomeAway.co.ukinclude:

Whooping it up in Worcester

This beautiful five-bedroom country cottage sleeps up to ten people making it ideal for friends and family to celebrate together. It has a massive kitchen with range cooker, table to seat 11 and a large oak beamed living room with comfy sofas and fireplaces that are perfect for drinks and games.  The property is situated outside the quintessentially English village of Hanley Swan with its village green, lily-covered duck pond and a very welcoming pub that is great for lunch on New Year’s Day.
 
This property can be seen at homeaway.co.uk/p84562 and over New Year it costs £475 a night with minimum stay of four nights.  

Fireworks on the River Thames  

This well-appointed, elegant two-bedroom penthouse flat is perfectly positioned for spectacular views of the capital’s fireworks on New Year’s Eve. The property is ideal for families looking to get away and celebrate in the thick of things and do a little sightseeing. The nearest tube station is three minutes away and the area is as rich with cosmopolitan life and family friendly restaurants as it is with historical landmarks and places to visit.

This property can be seen at homeaway.co.uk/p873710and costs over New Year are £225 a night with minimum stay of three nights.

Happy Hogmanay

Situated on a quiet street just off Princes Street this has to be one of the best locations in Edinburgh for seeing in the New Year. The apartment has recently undergone a complete refurbishment.  It has a fabulously decorated master bedroom with ensuite, a second double bedroom and the fold-out guest bed means five people can be accommodated and enjoy the merriment together.

This property can be seen at homeaway.co.uk/p484752and over New Year it costs £200 a night with a minimum stay of five nights.

Rustic Welsh Retreat

For families looking to get away from it all this New Year, Crossland Cottage on the beautiful Gower Peninsular offers privacy and seclusion, but is just moments from the village. The newly decorated haven has a rustic farmhouse kitchen complete with iconic range, three comfortable bedrooms and a living room with wood burning stove. Wrap up warm and you can walk from the cottage across the marshes to see wild ponies and views across the bay and then head to the pub for a warm reception and glass of champagne.

Full details can be seen at homeaway.co.uk/p721368 and over New Year it costs £600 a week with a minimum stay of seven nights.

Cypriot Sun

Villa Sara is situated in the small, exquisite village of Arsinoe and nestles between the charming town of Polis and the beautiful harbour of Latchi. The beautifully furnished property sleeps up to six, has two double bedrooms, bathroom and an open plan living space incorporating a lounge/diner. It is less than 100 meters from the sea and with Cyprus enjoying more sunshine than any other Mediterranean resort, what better way to see in the New Year with a smile and optimism?

Full details for this property can be seen at homeaway.co.uk/Cyprus/p77982 and it costs £350 a week over New Year with a minimum stay of seven nights. 

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Founded in 1996 and part of HomeAway Inc., HomeAway.co.uk is the UK’s number one holiday rentals website, listing over 545,000 self-catering properties worldwide. The site provides a simple, cost-effective way for holiday home owners and managers to market their property and manage bookings, with unrivalled worldwide exposure for a fixed annual fee. For holidaymakers, HomeAway.co.uk offers the best choice of any UK website.

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