January Cottages to beat the Winter Blues

New Year and January cottages

If you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break after all the Christmas and New Year festivities, then a country cottage or a coastal self catering break could be just the thing this January.

Don't let the post Christmas blues take a hold this year, give yourself something to look forward to with a January New Year cottage break. Although the winter weather can be chilly, what you are assured of is pretty winter country landscape, plenty of fresh air and a warm welcome in cafes and pubs across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

We have lots of cosy cottages for you to choose from, whether you want to snuggle up in front of a log fire or chill-out in your own relaxing hot tub! Or for top of the line luxury, check out our selection of 5 Star cottages and apartments!

New Year January Self Catering Cottage Breaks

Tegfan in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tegfan, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tegfan self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tegfan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tegfan start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tegfan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

19 River Glen in Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland South

19 River Glen, Curracloe

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

19 River Glen self catering accommodation in Curracloe, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 River Glen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 River Glen start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 River Glen


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Twixtu in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Twixtu, Polruan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Twixtu self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Twixtu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Twixtu start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Twixtu


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Apple Tree Cottage in Fenwick, Northumberland, North East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Fenwick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Fenwick, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Morven Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Morven Cottage, Ballater

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Morven Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Morven Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morven Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cider Barn in West Knoyle, Wiltshire, South West England

The Cider Barn, West Knoyle

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

The Cider Barn self catering accommodation in West Knoyle, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cider Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cider Barn start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cider Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Retreat in Dillington, Norfolk, East England

The Retreat, Dillington

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Retreat in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Retreat start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Retreat customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering The Retreat Customer Feedback and Reviews

Kilkee in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kilkee start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Ballycumber in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland-East

Ballycumber, Tullamore

Breaks in County OffalyIreland-East

Ballycumber self catering accommodation in Tullamore, County Offaly sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballycumber does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballycumber start from £469 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycumber


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Bampton, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Bampton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £335 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

 

Please note that the cottages selected above are cottages available during January but may now be available as this page is not linked to live booking. Click on the links and booking buttons to find live availability.

January Cottage Availability

Availability of cottages over the New Year is limited and sells out quite quickly. Therefore as well as checking online we would also recommend calling 0844 847 1143 to find out the latest availability for cottages, apartments or lodges.

 

What is there to do on a January Break

Although for many a New Year and January cottage break is all about enjoying a peaceful and relaxing break in luxury after the hectic holidays, there are still lots of things to do and see in the UK in January.

The countryside and coast will provide wonderful walks through beautiful scenery during January, just make sure you wrap up warm. It's also a great time to explore the pretty British and Irish towns and villages - when they are not overrun with tourists - and there is nothing better than calling in at the local pubs, restaurants and cafes to warm up!

Although there are less attractions and events on during January there is still plenty to choose from, so check out our Guides:

 

 

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