How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Country Cottage for New Year
Traditionally, the New Year holidays are a peak season for country house landlords. This year, the market presents an interesting situation. Daily rental prices for houses have increased, but not uniformly. Analysts do not rule out a further price rise of around 10% on average.
— Most commonly, small country houses with an area of about 60–70 square meters are built for rent. The most popular styles are barnhouse and high-tech. During the off-peak season, for instance, in October – November of this year, the daily rental cost for such a house (with comfort class finishes) is about 15,000 rubles, regardless of the property's location. During the holiday period in the Moscow region, such a house can be rented for 45–60 thousand rubles, — said Vyacheslav Kotlov, the head of the construction company HalleHouse.
If we talk about larger houses, around 100 square meters, they are significantly more expensive. In the regular season, the average rental cost here is 30,000 rubles. Vyacheslav Kotlov believes that during the New Year holidays, it will be hard to rent such a house for less than 100,000 rubles.
According to "Yandex Travel," the average booking cost for apartments — houses and flats — during the New Year period is 10,760 rubles. Orders usually average three people, who plan to spend three to five nights in a rented house or apartment. More than 40% of bookings include children.
— Speaking specifically about cottages, the top most popular destinations among users of the service are Moscow and the Moscow region. Booking a country house for New Year here will cost an average of 27,880 rubles per night. A townhouse is slightly cheaper — 23,400 rubles per night. In second place are Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Here, prices are a bit lower: a country house costs 25,470 rubles, and a townhouse — 17,570 rubles. Closing the top three is the Krasnodar region, where prices are higher. A house will cost an average of 39,670 rubles, while a townhouse will be 24,000 rubles, — explained Yandex Travel.
Where to Rent a Cottage Cheaply for the New Year Holidays
Renting houses close to Moscow during the holiday itself can reach 100,000 rubles and more, depending on the infrastructure of the area and the premium nature of the house. This was shared by Maxim Lazovsky, the owner of the construction company "Dom Lazovskogo."
— Are there more budget-friendly options? Yes, if you consider more remote locations and neighboring regions. For example, a fully equipped warm house of up to 120 meters in the Vladimir region can be rented for as little as 10,000 rubles per day. However, much will again depend on the accompanying infrastructure. If there are playgrounds in the cottage village, on-site shopping, nearby forests, ski trails, and so on, the price will be higher, — added Maxim Lazovsky.