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

Marine Cottage in Strontian, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Marine Cottage, Strontian

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Marine Cottage self catering accommodation in Strontian, Ross-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 Marine Cottage start from £406 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marine Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Callow Lodge in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Central England

The Callow Lodge, Shrewsbury

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

The Callow Lodge in Central England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . The Callow Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Callow Lodge start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Callow Lodge


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Hot tub Luxury self catering

Abbeydorney in Tralee Town, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Abbeydorney, Tralee Town

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Abbeydorney self catering accommodation in Tralee Town, County Kerry sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Abbeydorney does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbeydorney start from £174 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbeydorney


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Pant Fali in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pant Fali, Aberdaron

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pant Fali self catering accommodation in Aberdaron, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pant Fali start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Fali


Sleeps 4 Garden

Galway City in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway City, Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway City self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Galway City is close to the beach. Galway City does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway City start from £291 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway City


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Gill Head Farm in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Gill Head Farm, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gill Head Farm self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Gill Head Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gill Head Farm start from £547 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gill Head Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Haddon in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Haddon, Nairn

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Haddon in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Haddon start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haddon


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Stall in Llanmorlais, West Glamorgan, South Wales

The Stall, Llanmorlais

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

The Stall self catering accommodation in Llanmorlais, West Glamorgan sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Stall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stall start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Doogort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Doogort, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Doogort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Doogort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doogort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doogort start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doogort


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Oak Barn in Trefonen, Shropshire, West England

Oak Barn, Trefonen

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oak Barn in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Oak Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak Barn start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

 

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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