Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.
Peek inside the year-round Christmas Airbnb that brings in up to $9,000 per month and is a dream destination for holiday fanatics
Peek inside the year-round Christmas Airbnb that brings in up to $9,000 per month and is a dream destination for holiday fanatics
Dan LatuJan 14, 2024, 20:23 IST
The living roomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Layne Wolfe, 39, is a Christmas fan whose New York Airbnb has been decorated for five full years.
The Christmas Cabin rents for $200 to $450 a night and hosts holiday fans from across the US.
Layne Wolfe, 39, loves Christmas. She's collected decorations from around the world and plans an annual Christmas-themed bar crawl for her friends. Now her Christmas-themed Airbnb pulls in guests from across the country year-round.
Advertisement
In 2016, the New York City-based interior designer purchased a three-bedroom cabin near Lake Placid, New York, for $160,000 as an escape from city life.
The Christmas Cabin guest bookCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
"I always put up my decorations early and leave them up until spring," Wolfe said. In 2018, she left her decor up until April — and decided to leave it that way permanently.
The living roomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Advertisement
Wolfe started renting the cabin on Airbnb in 2020 as a way to cover the property's mortgage and taxes. Thus, the Christmas Cabin was born.
The kitchen tableCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
The Christmas Cabin has already hosted proposals, honeymoons, and family weekends for year-round holiday fanatics.
The kitchenCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Advertisement
There's international touches sprinkled throughout the home including a banner for Figgy Pudding, the traditional English Christmas dessert, and a nutcracker from a trip to Montenegro.
The stairwayCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Her favorite decoration in the cabin is a Santa on the staircase that her mom hand-painted for her over 30 years ago.
The stairwayCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Advertisement
Some of Wolfe's favorite spots to buy decorations are Pottery Barn, Amazon, Garnet Hill, and Balsam Hill.
A bedroomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
She's collected decorations from around the world and plans an annual Christmas-themed bar crawl for her friends.
A bathroomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Advertisement
During the summer months, the Christmas Cabin can pull in around $5,000 per month. In November and December, bookings can reach around $9,000, Wolfe shared.
A bedroomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Wolfe's highlights from hosting are the messages guests leave after their stay, reminiscing on the "magic" of a Christmas year-round cabin holiday.
The attic bedroomCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
Advertisement
For her next project, Wolfe has her sights set on the rooftop.
The Christmas CabinCourtesy of Layne Wolfe
She dreams of installing a permanent reindeer and sleigh on top of the cabin and is already talking to contractors about making it a reality.