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

Ingleside Cottage in Broad Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Ingleside Cottage, Broad Campden

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Ingleside Cottage self catering accommodation in Broad Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Ingleside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ingleside Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ingleside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Ballyferriter in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballyferriter, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballyferriter self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballyferriter is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballyferriter start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyferriter


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

Two Bays in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Two Bays, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Two Bays self catering accommodation in Hornsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Two Bays start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Bays


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Elm Cottage in Westleigh, Devon, South West England

Elm Cottage, Westleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Elm Cottage self catering accommodation in Westleigh, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elm Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Middle Barn in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

Middle Barn, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Middle Barn self catering accommodation in Launceston, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Middle Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middle Barn start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Middle Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom apartment in South Allington, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, South Allington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. 2 bedroom apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Baltinglass in Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Baltinglass, Wicklow Gap

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Baltinglass self catering accommodation in Wicklow Gap, County Wicklow sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Baltinglass start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baltinglass


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

The Stables in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, South West England

The Stables, Sturminster Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Stables 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. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Chulmleigh, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Chulmleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £300 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

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

3 bedroom holiday home, Dumfries

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by 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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