There are few winter pleasures as simple yet satisfying as a hot water bottle. Long before weighted blankets and electric throws, the humble hottie was warming toes, soothing aches and delivering a small but potent dose of comfort – just as it has been bestowing upon contented snugglers for generations.



As the season of early dusks and bracing mornings begins in earnest – and, frankly, this is the coldest early winter we can remember for years – we find ourselves reaching again for these favourite companions, spanning the spectrum from traditional woollen examples to more contemporary and ultra luxe takes. Here, we’ve braved the elements and gone out to gather the very best hot water bottles to see you through toastily through the long nights of winter.