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 holiday home in Dodiscombsleigh, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Dodiscombsleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £250 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Hawthorne Cottage in Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Hawthorne Cottage, Sea Palling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Hawthorne Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Hawthorne Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Hawthorne Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hawthorne Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hawthorne Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Hawthorne Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

8 Tawney House in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

8 Tawney House, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

8 Tawney House self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 8 Tawney House start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Tawney House


Sleeps 4

Sentinel Lodge in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Sentinel Lodge, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sentinel Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sentinel Lodge start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sentinel Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sentinel Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Sentinel Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 bedroom holiday home in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

3 bedroom holiday home, Crickhowell

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

3 bedroom holiday home in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Braewood in Whitebridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Braewood, Whitebridge

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Braewood self catering accommodation in Whitebridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Braewood start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braewood


Sleeps 6 Garden

Kilkee in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Loop Head Peninsula

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kilkee start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


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

Windfalls in Great Plumstead, Norfolk, East England

Windfalls, Great Plumstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Windfalls in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Windfalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windfalls start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Windfalls customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Windfalls


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Windfalls Customer Feedback and Reviews

Kenmare in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kenmare, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps . This 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 Kenmare start from £456 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Willow Cottage, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Willow Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Willow Cottage is close to the beach. Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

 

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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