Feeling the pressure to spend a fortune on Lapland UK tickets? Or a family weekend at Center Parcs? As a mum of one desperate to make every day of Christmas unforgettable, I know the feeling. Though after spending a weekend at The Mole Resort, a family-friendly rural retreat in Devon, I’ve realised festive trips don’t need to cost a fortune to feel magical.
I was sceptical that a self-catering lodge costing less than £150 per night for a family of four would be able to deliver. Though after we drove through the enchanting forest of Umberleigh, North Devon, filled with colourful lights, and were welcomed with rich, buttery mince pies at reception, I was already in the Christmas spirit.
