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 Coach House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

The Old Coach House, Lowestoft

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Coach House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Coach House is close to the beach. The Old Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Coach House start from £669 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Farm House Barn in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, West England

Farm House Barn, Abbey Dore

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Farm House Barn self catering accommodation in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Farm House Barn start from £570 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farm House Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Walden Pond in Par, Cornwall, South West England

Walden Pond, Par

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Walden Pond self catering accommodation in Par, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Walden Pond start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walden Pond


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cliff Cottage in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cliff Cottage, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cliff Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cliff Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliff Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Corofin in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland-West

Corofin, The Burren

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Corofin self catering accommodation in The Burren, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Corofin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corofin start from £214 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corofin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Meraway in Trunch, Norfolk, East England

Meraway, Trunch

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Meraway self catering accommodation in Trunch, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meraway start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meraway


Sleeps 4 Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Welcombe, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Welcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £290 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Wellingtonbridge in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Wellingtonbridge, Hook Peninsula

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Wellingtonbridge self catering accommodation in Hook Peninsula, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Wellingtonbridge start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wellingtonbridge


Sleeps 8 Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Clearwater in Instow, Devon, South West England

Clearwater, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Clearwater in South West England has a 3 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: Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Clearwater is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Clearwater start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clearwater


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Curlew Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Curlew Cottage, Reydon

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Curlew Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Curlew Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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