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

Little Norton Farm House in Ogmore-By-Sea, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales

Little Norton Farm House, Ogmore-By-Sea

Breaks in Vale of GlamorganSouth Wales

Little Norton Farm House in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Little Norton Farm House start from £431 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Norton Farm House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Wild Bryony Cottage in Mendlesham Green, Suffolk, East England

Wild Bryony Cottage, Mendlesham Green

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Wild Bryony Cottage self catering accommodation in Mendlesham Green, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Wild Bryony Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wild Bryony Cottage start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wild Bryony Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Carveth in Mousehole, Cornwall, South West England

Carveth, Mousehole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Carveth self catering accommodation in Mousehole, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Carveth start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carveth


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

Suite no 3 in Ashford, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Suite no 3, Ashford

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Suite no 3 self catering accommodation in Ashford, County Wicklow sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Suite no 3 start from £141 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suite no 3


Sleeps 2 Garden

21 Millways in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

21 Millways, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

21 Millways self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 21 Millways start from £408 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 21 Millways


Sleeps 6 Garden

Viewfield in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Viewfield, Aultbea

Breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Viewfield self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Viewfield start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viewfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

Carriage House in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Carriage House, Coldstream

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Carriage House self catering accommodation in Coldstream, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carriage House start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carriage House


Sleeps 8 Garden

Kiltimagh in Plains of Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Kiltimagh, Plains of Mayo

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Kiltimagh self catering accommodation in Plains of Mayo, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Kiltimagh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kiltimagh start from £288 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kiltimagh


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by

Rosslare in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Rosslare self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosslare is close to the beach. Rosslare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosslare start from £316 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosslare


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

The Owls House in Buryas Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

The Owls House, Buryas Bridge

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Owls House self catering accommodation in Buryas Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Owls House start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Owls House


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden 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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