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

4 bedroom holiday home in South Molton, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 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 £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Tregarth in Gorran Haven, Cornwall, South West England

Tregarth, Gorran Haven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tregarth self catering accommodation in Gorran Haven, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Tregarth is close to the beach. Tregarth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tregarth start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tregarth


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Dukesbury in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Dukesbury, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dukesbury self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dukesbury start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dukesbury


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Clock Cottage in East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Clock Cottage, East Rudham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Clock Cottage self catering accommodation in East Rudham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clock Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clock Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Louisburgh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Louisburgh start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Anchor Rest in Deal, Kent, South East England

Anchor Rest, Deal

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Anchor Rest self catering accommodation in Deal, Kent sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Anchor Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Rest start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anchor Rest


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Smalldale in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Smalldale, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Smalldale self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Smalldale start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Smalldale


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beaufort Lodge in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge, Inverness

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Beaufort Lodge in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beaufort Lodge start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Shippon in Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Shippon, Newton-le-Willows

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Shippon in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Shippon start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippon


Sleeps 2 Garden Luxury self catering

Ten Steps in Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

Ten Steps, Polperro

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ten Steps self catering accommodation in Polperro, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Ten Steps does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ten Steps start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ten Steps


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by

 

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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