Forget the Maldives or Thailand: if Brits win the lottery, their perfect Christmas would take place in a country house (with a private chef and a perfectly set table)
Forget exotic holidays to the Maldives and the Caribbean, for example; If money were no object, an ideal Christmas for Brits would be a country house.
This is evident from a survey in which they were asked about the elements that would make up their perfect Christmas day, resulting in a ranking with 24 entries.
When asked to choose between a tropical destination or a staycation, two-thirds (66 percent) chose the latter, with 26 percent naming a country house as the location of their festive dreams, putting this idea joint fourth on the list to stand. , in addition to enjoying Christmas cocktails.
Nearly one in three want a private chef to prepare Christmas lunch (28 percent, joint third), the same number would pay for someone to arrange a perfectly laid table (28 percent, joint third), while over a third (35 percent) percent, second) would like to wake up to a thick layer of snow.
Of the 2,000 adults surveyed in the survey, which was commissioned by the National Lottery, 24 percent said a private cinema screen to watch Christmas films was a priority, putting it in sixth place.
Forget exotic holidays to the likes of the Maldives and the Caribbean: if money were no object, an ideal Christmas for Brits would be in a country house, according to a study
Having people who can help throughout the day features prominently on the list, with help with serving and washing up lunch ranking fifth (25 percent), a hairstylist thirteenth (10 percent) and a personal stylist in fourteenth place (eight per percent). cents).
In fact, 50 percent of Brits said it would be the most luxurious thing to not have to cook or clean at Christmas.
Also on the list, in joint seventh place, were an indoor swimming pool (20 per cent), fire pits (20 per cent), a three-metre tree (20 per cent) and proximity to a pub with a roaring fire. (20 per cent).
In joint eighth place were fireworks in the evening (19 percent), real champagne on ice (19 percent) and having more than one Christmas tree in the house (19 percent).
And the British love traditional festive food, with turkey and all the trimmings (40 percent, first) at the top of their Christmas wish lists, despite cash being no object.
Susan Crossland, who won £1.2million on the National Lottery in 2008, is still having a very traditional Christmas despite her life-changing Lotto win.
Brits love traditional festive food, with turkey and all the trimmings (40 percent, first) topping their Christmas wish lists
Susan said: ‘For me, Christmas is about being at home with all my family. It may sound like a cliché, but it couldn’t be more true.
‘We have a very traditional Christmas, complete with a big turkey dinner and all the trimmings for the fifteen of us.
‘Personally, I don’t think I could ever be away for Christmas. I absolutely love the run-up to the big day itself and try to get my three 2-meter trees up as early as possible so that we can enjoy the festive atmosphere for as long as possible!’
Despite 71 percent agreeing that spending time with loved ones is the most important thing during the festive season, 60 percent admit they would like to have an intimate Christmas with just their immediate family if possible.
Andy Carter, Senior Winners Advisor at the National Lottery, said: ‘I have met many winners over the years and although everyone’s Christmas traditions are different, spending it with family and friends is always the most important.’