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

11 Chester Road in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

11 Chester Road, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

11 Chester Road in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 11 Chester Road is close to the beach. Prices at 11 Chester Road start from £382 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Chester Road


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Ebor House in Brompton-By-Sawdon, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ebor House, Brompton-By-Sawdon

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ebor House self catering accommodation in Brompton-By-Sawdon, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ebor House start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ebor House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Builth Wells, Powys, Mid Wales

The Barn, Builth Wells

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Builth Wells, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

21 The Park in Quin, County Clare, Ireland West

21 The Park, Quin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

21 The Park self catering accommodation in Quin, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 21 The Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 21 The Park start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 21 The Park


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gweedore in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Gweedore, Gweedore Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Gweedore self catering accommodation in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gweedore is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Gweedore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gweedore start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gweedore


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Eldoret in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Eldoret, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Eldoret in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Eldoret is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Eldoret does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Eldoret start from £1075 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eldoret


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Ocean Sands in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ocean Sands, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ocean Sands in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow 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. Ocean Sands is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Ocean Sands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ocean Sands start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean Sands


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Varteg Cottage in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Varteg Cottage, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Varteg Cottage self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Varteg Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varteg Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varteg Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Deer Croft Cottage in Turnditch, Derbyshire, Central England

Deer Croft Cottage, Turnditch

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Deer Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Turnditch, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Deer Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Deer Croft Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Deer Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Majestic in Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West England

Majestic, Shaftesbury

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Majestic self catering accommodation in Shaftesbury, Dorset sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Majestic does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Majestic start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Majestic


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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