Renting a holiday cottage is probably the closest you can get to actually “living” in Denmark.

With a whole house to yourself, you’ll be shopping locally, and perhaps stopping by the farm for home-grown vegetables, landing a freshly caught fish at the harbour, spending time with the family and chatting with the neighbour – basically a holiday where you set the pace.

The vast majority of Danish holiday cottages can be used all year round, making them ideal for summer, Christmas, Easter and half-term holidays. Wherever you are in Denmark, you’re never far from the sea, and many holiday cottages are situated in areas of great natural beauty, just a stone’s throw from the shore.

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