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

2 bedroom cottage in Lochinver, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lochinver

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £227 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Upper Lingah Barn in Glusburn, North Yorkshire, North East England

Upper Lingah Barn, Glusburn

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Upper Lingah Barn self catering accommodation in Glusburn, North Yorkshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Upper Lingah Barn start from £424 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Lingah Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bytheway Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Bytheway Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Bytheway Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bytheway Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bytheway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Portstewart in Antrim Coast, County Derry, Ireland-North

Portstewart, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County DerryIreland-North

Portstewart self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Derry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Portstewart is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Portstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Portstewart start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portstewart


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Tomintoul, Morayshire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Tomintoul

Breaks in MorayshireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £525 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

18 Millers View in Cheadle, Staffordshire, Central England

18 Millers View, Cheadle

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

18 Millers View self catering accommodation in Cheadle, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 18 Millers View start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Millers View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Clovelly, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Clovelly

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home 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: Garden . 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Parke Cottage in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Parke Cottage, Aylsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Parke Cottage 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: Garden . Prices at Parke Cottage start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Parke Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Parke Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Parke Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 bedroom holiday home in Winkleigh, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Winkleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Luxury self catering

Aghills in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Aghills, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Aghills self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Aghills does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Aghills start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aghills


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden 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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