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

Crispen Cottage in Wall-Under-Heywood, Shropshire, Central England

Crispen Cottage, Wall-Under-Heywood

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Crispen Cottage self catering accommodation in Wall-Under-Heywood, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Crispen Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crispen Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lough Cluhir Cottage in Union Hall, County Cork, Ireland South

Lough Cluhir Cottage, Union Hall

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Lough Cluhir Cottage self catering accommodation in Union Hall, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lough Cluhir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lough Cluhir Cottage start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lough Cluhir Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Bryn Tirion in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

2 Bryn Tirion, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

2 Bryn Tirion self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Bryn Tirion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Bryn Tirion start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Bryn Tirion


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Killala in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Killala is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Killala does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killala start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Meadow View in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Meadow View, Laugharne

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Meadow View in South Wales 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. Meadow View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadow View start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Hilary in Bewdley, Shropshire, West England

Hilary, Bewdley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Hilary self catering accommodation in Bewdley, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hilary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hilary start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hilary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Police House in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Police House, Matlock Bath

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Police House self catering accommodation in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . The Old Police House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Police House start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Police House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly

Dolmen Cottage in Kilfenora, County Clare, Ireland West

Dolmen Cottage, Kilfenora

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Dolmen Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilfenora, County Clare sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Dolmen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolmen Cottage start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolmen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lismore in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Lismore, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Lismore self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Lismore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lismore start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lismore


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

Golf View Apartment in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Golf View Apartment, Nairn

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Golf View Apartment self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Golf View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golf View Apartment start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf View Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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