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

Lackan in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Lackan, Wicklow Mountains

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Lackan self catering accommodation in Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Lackan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lackan start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lackan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Bower House in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Bower House, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bower House in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bower House start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bower House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Orchard Cottage in Edlaston, Derbyshire, Central England

Orchard Cottage, Edlaston

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Edlaston, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadowbank Cottage in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, South West England

Meadowbank Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Meadowbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meadowbank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbank Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

5 bedroom holiday home in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Borders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Selkirk

Breaks in SelkirkshireBorders Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury 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 . 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £1785 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


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

Poppy Cottage in Powburn, Northumberland, North East England

Poppy Cottage, Powburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Poppy Cottage self catering accommodation in Powburn, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Manorhamilton in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Manorhamilton, Lovely Leitrim

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Manorhamilton self catering accommodation in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Manorhamilton start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manorhamilton


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in South Molton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 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 £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pinecote in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Pinecote, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Pinecote self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pinecote start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pinecote


Sleeps 4 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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