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

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

Freshford in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

Freshford, Mayors Avenue

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Freshford self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Freshford start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freshford


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Games room

The Hideaway in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Hideaway, St Johns Town of Dalry

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Hideaway self catering accommodation in St Johns Town of Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hideaway start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

Little Thatch in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Thatch, Shorwell

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Shorwell, Isle of Wight sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Thatch start from £497 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Croft Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Croft Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tyn Y Coed Cottage in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyn Y Coed Cottage, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyn Y Coed Cottage self catering accommodation in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tyn Y Coed Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Y Coed Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Birchwood House in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Birchwood House, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Birchwood House self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Birchwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Birchwood House start from £906 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birchwood House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Rooska in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Rooska, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Rooska self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Rooska is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Rooska start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rooska


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Clifden in Connemarra, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemarra

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemarra, County Galway sleeps 19. This 7 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Clifden is close to the beach. Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £1416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


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

Spinney Falls House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Spinney Falls House, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Spinney Falls House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Spinney Falls House start from £2319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Falls House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool 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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