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

3 bedroom cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

3 bedroom cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

3 bedroom cottage in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Portreath, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Portreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage 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. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Devlin Apartment in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Devlin Apartment, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Devlin Apartment self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Devlin Apartment start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Devlin Apartment


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Victoria Villa in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Victoria Villa, Downderry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Victoria Villa self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Victoria Villa is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Victoria Villa start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victoria Villa


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

2 Bryniau Bychain in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

2 Bryniau Bychain, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

2 Bryniau Bychain self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 Bryniau Bychain does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Bryniau Bychain start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Bryniau Bychain


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Bampton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bampton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Easy walking close by

Reynard Ing Cottage in Addingham, West Yorkshire, North West England

Reynard Ing Cottage, Addingham

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Reynard Ing Cottage self catering accommodation in Addingham, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Reynard Ing Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reynard Ing Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Freshfields Apartment in Sticker, Cornwall, South West England

Freshfields Apartment, Sticker

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Freshfields Apartment self catering accommodation in Sticker, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Freshfields Apartment start from £219 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freshfields Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden

Thistle Dhu in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Dhu start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Dhu


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cobh in Cork Harbour, County Cork, Ireland-South

Cobh, Cork Harbour

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Cobh self catering accommodation in Cork Harbour, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cobh is close to the beach. Prices at Cobh start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobh


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach 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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