Renting a holiday home 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 homes 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 homes are situated in areas of great natural beauty, just a stone’s throw from the shore.

Please note that the Select town-button starts a search for a town in which holiday house agencies have houses for hire.