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

Fraoch in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fraoch, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fraoch self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fraoch start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fraoch


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Castlegregory start from £304 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


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

Hurn Crag House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Hurn Crag House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Hurn Crag House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hurn Crag House is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Hurn Crag House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hurn Crag House start from £262 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hurn Crag House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Sennen

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 cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £455 For a weeks stay 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 Garden Internet WIFI available

Split Cottage in Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Split Cottage, Falmouth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Split Cottage self catering accommodation in Falmouth, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Split Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Split Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Split Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jims Barn in Diggle, Derbyshire, Central England

Jims Barn, Diggle

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Jims Barn self catering accommodation in Diggle, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jims Barn start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jims Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Cartshed in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Cartshed, Beccles

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Cartshed in East 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 . Prices at The Cartshed start from £232 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cartshed


Sleeps 2

Plasmelyn in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Plasmelyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn start from £617 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Glenbeigh in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Glenbeigh, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Glenbeigh self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Glenbeigh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Glenbeigh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenbeigh start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenbeigh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

4 Rowan Garth in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

4 Rowan Garth, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

4 Rowan Garth self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Rowan Garth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Rowan Garth start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Rowan Garth


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

 

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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