If You've Ever Dreamed of Staying in "The Holiday" Cottage, Now's Your Chance

"If there's one home in the Nancy Myers filmverse I'd long to live in, it's Iris's snow-dusted stone cottage from The Holiday. Don't get me wrong-I wouldn't say no to Amanda's LA mansion, but something about this time of year has me fantasizing about being holed up in the English countryside, sipping a glass of wine by a crackling fire, delighted by the thought that, at any point, Jude Law might show up at my door."

"If you, like me, had your set-jetting dreams dashed when you found out "Rosehill Cottage" never actually existed outside of the set built for the film, I have some good news: You can now stay in a replica of the cozy home, and you don't have to travel all the way to Surrey to experience it. This month, nearly twenty years after the film's 2006 release, design firm State and Season partnered with HomeExchange to unveil the Holiday Cottage in an unlikely place-Ellijay, Georgia."

"Iris's cottage was inspired by a real-life home named Honeysuckle Cottage in the village of Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey. For the exterior shots, a set was built in a field in nearby Shere, while interior scenes were filmed on a Hollywood soundstage. There was once a time, circa 2022, when you could rent Honeysuckle Cottage on Airbnb, but it has since passed. As I'm sure Ms. Meyers would agree, whether you're in Surrey or Georgia, it's all about channeling the cashmere-wrapped spirit of the film."

A full-scale replica of Iris's snow-dusted stone cottage from The Holiday is available to stay in Ellijay, Georgia, created by design firm State and Season in partnership with HomeExchange. The original Iris cottage was inspired by Honeysuckle Cottage in Holmbury St. Mary, Surrey, while exterior film shots used a set in Shere and interiors were filmed on a Hollywood soundstage. Honeysuckle Cottage was briefly available on Airbnb around 2022 but is no longer rentable. The replica project began in 2022 to recreate the cozy, worn-in features of the film's cottage and aligns with HomeExchange's home-swapping roots. Apple TV announced a limited series adaptation of the film, increasing interest in set-jetting and immersive stays.

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