The hero of the story of Winter Holiday House, friends were invited to celebrate Christmas in a country house. The address was dropped on his messenger and he hit the road. The house was found surprisingly quickly. It was located on the outskirts of an elite village, which consisted of solid cottages. The guest knocked, but the door was unlocked and he went inside, slamming it behind him. There was nobody inside, but the fire in the fireplace was burning and it was warm. Having warmed up a bit, the hero decided to look around and found no one. Then he wanted to go outside to ask the neighbors where the owners were, but the door was locked.