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

The Old Chapel House in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Chapel House, Trenale

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Chapel House self catering accommodation in Trenale, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . The Old Chapel House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Chapel House start from £1071 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

13 Holland Court in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

13 Holland Court, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

13 Holland Court self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 13 Holland Court start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 13 Holland Court


Sleeps 6 Garden

11 Crabshell Quay in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

11 Crabshell Quay, Kingsbridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

11 Crabshell Quay self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 11 Crabshell Quay start from £699 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 11 Crabshell Quay customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 11 Crabshell Quay


Sleeps 6 Games room Luxury self catering 11 Crabshell Quay Customer Feedback and Reviews

Sandfields Barn in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Sandfields Barn, Stratford-upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Sandfields Barn self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Sandfields Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandfields Barn start from £352 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandfields Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Duart in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Duart, Strathpeffer

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Duart self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Duart start from £369 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Dowlod in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Dowlod, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Dowlod in North Wales has a 5 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. Prices at Y Dowlod start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Dowlod


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Carrick-On-Shannon in Lough Key, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon, Lough Key

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Carrick-On-Shannon self catering accommodation in Lough Key, County Leitrim sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carrick-On-Shannon start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carrick-On-Shannon


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

Pennine in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Pennine, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Pennine self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pennine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pennine start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pennine


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Quarter Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Quarter Deck, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Quarter Deck in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Quarter Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Quarter Deck start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quarter Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Osborn House in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Osborn House, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Osborn House self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Osborn House is close to the beach. Prices at Osborn House start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osborn House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

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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