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

1 bedroom apartment in York, East Yorkshire, North East England

1 bedroom apartment, York

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

1 bedroom apartment in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £385 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Terrerath in New Ross Town, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Terrerath, New Ross Town

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Terrerath self catering accommodation in New Ross Town, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Terrerath start from £166 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Terrerath


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Goldcrest in Meerbrook, Staffordshire, Central England

Goldcrest, Meerbrook

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Goldcrest self catering accommodation in Meerbrook, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Goldcrest start from £797 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goldcrest


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballycastle in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballycastle start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Brockhampton Gate in Buckland Newton, Dorset, South West England

Brockhampton Gate, Buckland Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brockhampton Gate self catering accommodation in Buckland Newton, Dorset sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brockhampton Gate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brockhampton Gate start from £556 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brockhampton Gate


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadowside Barn in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Meadowside Barn, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Meadowside Barn in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Meadowside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowside Barn start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowside Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Pont Quay Cottage in Pont, Cornwall, South West England

Pont Quay Cottage, Pont

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pont Quay Cottage self catering accommodation in Pont, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Pont Quay Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pont Quay Cottage start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pont Quay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 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 £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

The Tack Room in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

The Tack Room, Stratford-upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Tack Room self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Tack Room start from £575 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tack Room


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Sherborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth 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 . It also has Internet access. 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 £375 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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