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

Carthys Cottage in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland South

Carthys Cottage, Dungarvan

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Carthys Cottage self catering accommodation in Dungarvan, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carthys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carthys Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carthys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Lostwithiel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Traditional shooting lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional shooting lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 18. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Traditional shooting lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional shooting lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional shooting lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Shercock Lakeland in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Shercock Lakeland, Cavan

Breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Shercock Lakeland self catering accommodation in Cavan, County Cavan sleeps 10. This 5 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 . Prices at Shercock Lakeland start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shercock Lakeland


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

Trotternish Cottage in Uig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage, Uig

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Trotternish Cottage self catering accommodation in Uig, Isle of Skye sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Trotternish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trotternish Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trotternish Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ardara in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ardara, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ardara self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 17. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ardara is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ardara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ardara start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardara


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom holiday home in Wells, Somerset, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Wells

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Alfies Place in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Alfies Place, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Alfies Place self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Alfies Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alfies Place start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alfies Place


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Old Burfa in Evenjobb, Herefordshire, West England

Old Burfa, Evenjobb

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Old Burfa self catering accommodation in Evenjobb, Herefordshire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Burfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Burfa start from £1146 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Burfa


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Fishing Bothy in Jackfield, Shropshire, West England

The Fishing Bothy, Jackfield

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Fishing Bothy self catering accommodation in Jackfield, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Fishing Bothy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Fishing Bothy


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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