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

Millers Retreat in Bolsover, Derbyshire, Central England

Millers Retreat, Bolsover

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Millers Retreat self catering accommodation in Bolsover, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millers Retreat start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millers Retreat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Croft Prince Barn in Mount Hawke, Cornwall, South West England

Croft Prince Barn, Mount Hawke

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Croft Prince Barn self catering accommodation in Mount Hawke, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Croft Prince Barn start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Prince Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Dolfor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Dolfor, Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Dolfor self catering accommodation in Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dolfor start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolfor


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sunny Gardens in Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

Sunny Gardens, Weymouth

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Sunny Gardens self catering accommodation in Weymouth, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunny Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunny Gardens start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Gardens


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Little House in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Little House, Compton Abdale

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Little House self catering accommodation in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Little House start from £465 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shercock Lakeland in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland-East

Shercock Lakeland, Cavan

Breaks in County CavanIreland-East

Shercock Lakeland self catering accommodation in Cavan, County Cavan sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Shercock Lakeland start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shercock Lakeland


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Riverchapel in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Riverchapel, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Riverchapel self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Riverchapel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Riverchapel start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverchapel


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Jacks Cottage in Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland South

Jacks Cottage, Ballycotton

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Jacks Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballycotton, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jacks Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jacks Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Corris, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Granary, Corris

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Corris, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly

 

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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