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

Talog Barn in Tregynon, Powys, Mid Wales

Talog Barn, Tregynon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Talog Barn in Mid Wales 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 . It also has Internet access. Talog Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Talog Barn start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Talog Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

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

Ballyvaughan in Burren National Park, County Clare, Ireland-West

Ballyvaughan, Burren National Park

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Ballyvaughan self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Clare sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballyvaughan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ballyvaughan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyvaughan start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyvaughan


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Seaside Retreat in Deal, Kent, South East England

Seaside Retreat, Deal

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Seaside Retreat self catering accommodation in Deal, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaside Retreat start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Retreat


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Dundreggan in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dundreggan, Invermoriston

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Dundreggan self catering accommodation in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Dundreggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dundreggan start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundreggan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Stables in Navan, County Meath, Ireland-East

The Stables, Navan

Breaks in County MeathIreland-East

The Stables self catering accommodation in Navan, County Meath sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Stables start from £323 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Pilgrims Cottage in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pilgrims Cottage, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pilgrims Cottage self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Pilgrims Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pilgrims Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pilgrims Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Coastguard Cottage in Low Newton-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Coastguard Cottage, Low Newton-By-The-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Coastguard Cottage in North East England 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 . Prices at Coastguard Cottage start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coastguard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in Watchet, Somerset, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Watchet

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West 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 and features include: Garden . 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Stroud

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £420 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 Open fire or wood burner 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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