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

3 bedroom cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Tetbury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: 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 £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

October Cottage in Chalford, Gloucestershire, South West England

October Cottage, Chalford

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

October Cottage self catering accommodation in Chalford, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. 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 . October Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at October Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about October Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Whitby Harbour Retreat in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whitby Harbour Retreat start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitby Harbour Retreat


Sleeps 4 Garden

Old Vicarage Cottage in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage self catering accommodation in Hay-On-Wye, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Vicarage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Vicarage Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Vicarage Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Snowdrops in Buxton, Norfolk, East England

Snowdrops, Buxton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Snowdrops in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Prices at Snowdrops start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Snowdrops customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Snowdrops


Sleeps 2 Snowdrops Customer Feedback and Reviews

Fernside Cottage in Minsterley, Shropshire, West England

Fernside Cottage, Minsterley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Fernside Cottage self catering accommodation in Minsterley, Shropshire 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. Fernside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fernside Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fernside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage in Degwany, Conwy, North Wales

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage, Degwany

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Fairway- Deganwy Cottage self catering accommodation in Degwany, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Fairway- Deganwy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fairway- Deganwy Cottage start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairway- Deganwy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

5 bedroom cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £655 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Broad Downs Barn in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Broad Downs Barn, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Broad Downs Barn self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Broad Downs Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broad Downs Barn start from £1300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broad Downs Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering

Bookilber Barn in Settle, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bookilber Barn, Settle

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bookilber Barn self catering accommodation in Settle, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bookilber Barn start from £2575 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bookilber Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

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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