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

Gardeners Cottage in Thornham Magna, Suffolk, East England

Gardeners Cottage, Thornham Magna

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Thornham Magna, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Chestnut Garth in West Witton, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Chestnut Garth, West Witton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Chestnut Garth in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Chestnut Garth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Chestnut Garth start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Chestnut Garth


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

4 bedroom holiday home in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Whispering Trees Apartment in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Whispering Trees Apartment, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Whispering Trees Apartment self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Whispering Trees Apartment start from £162 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whispering Trees Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Steading Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

The Steading Cottage, Kinlochleven

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Steading Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Steading Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

302 Over Lane in Belper, Derbyshire, Central England

302 Over Lane, Belper

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

302 Over Lane self catering accommodation in Belper, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . 302 Over Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 302 Over Lane start from £367 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 302 Over Lane


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Beachside Hideaway in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Beachside Hideaway, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Beachside Hideaway self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beachside Hideaway start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachside Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

Lamellyon Roundhouse in Lanteglos, Cornwall, South West England

Lamellyon Roundhouse, Lanteglos

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lamellyon Roundhouse self catering accommodation in Lanteglos, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Lamellyon Roundhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lamellyon Roundhouse start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lamellyon Roundhouse


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Derrynane Lodge in Derrynane, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Derrynane Lodge, Derrynane

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Derrynane Lodge self catering accommodation in Derrynane, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Derrynane Lodge is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Derrynane Lodge start from £385 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derrynane Lodge


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

 

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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