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

Trefwri in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Trefwri, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Trefwri self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Trefwri start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefwri


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Beech Cottage in Ebberston, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beech Cottage, Ebberston

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beech Cottage in North East 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: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room Luxury self catering

Links View in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Links View, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Links View self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Links View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Links View start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Links View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bull Pen in Eye, Suffolk, East England

The Bull Pen, Eye

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Bull Pen self catering accommodation in Eye, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Bull Pen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bull Pen start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Pen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Ballycastle in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment 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 £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Flat 1, 32 Newcomen Road in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Flat 1, 32 Newcomen Road, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 1, 32 Newcomen Road self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 2. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Flat 1, 32 Newcomen Road start from £334 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 1, 32 Newcomen Road


Sleeps 2 Games room

Killorglin in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Killorglin, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killorglin self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Killorglin start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killorglin


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Dovecote Barn in Doughton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Dovecote Barn, Doughton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Dovecote Barn self catering accommodation in Doughton, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dovecote Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dovecote Barn start from £2269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovecote Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Church View in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland East

Church View, Straffan

Breaks in County KildareIreland East

Church View self catering accommodation in Straffan, County Kildare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Church View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Greencastle in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Greencastle, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Greencastle self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Greencastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Greencastle start from £411 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greencastle


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available 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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