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

Fuschia Cottage in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fuschia Cottage, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fuschia Cottage self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fuschia Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fuschia Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Curlew Cottage in Cubert, Cornwall, South West England

Curlew Cottage, Cubert

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Cubert, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage 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. Activities close by include golf . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lavender Cottage in Blythburgh, Suffolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Blythburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Lavender Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Games room

Elisabeth Cottage in Banff, Banffshire, East Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage, Banff

Breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Elisabeth Cottage self catering accommodation in Banff, Banffshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elisabeth Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elisabeth Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

67a Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

67a Fore Street, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

67a Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 67a Fore Street is close to the beach. 67a Fore Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 67a Fore Street start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 67a Fore Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Moy Haven in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Moy Haven, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Moy Haven self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Moy Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moy Haven start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moy Haven


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Hay Loft in Stanton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hay Loft, Stanton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hay Loft self catering accommodation in Stanton, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hay Loft start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hay Loft


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

1 bedroom holiday home in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 bedroom holiday home, Helmsley

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 bedroom holiday home in North East 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. 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £270 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Clifden does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifden start from £1000 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 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Hinds Cottage in Wigmore, Shropshire, West England

Hinds Cottage, Wigmore

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Hinds Cottage self catering accommodation in Wigmore, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hinds Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hinds Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hinds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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