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

Black Swan Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Black Swan Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Black Swan Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Black Swan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Black Swan Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Swan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

West Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

West Cottage, Bourton-on-the-Water

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

West Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West Cottage start from £1045 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

10 Monarch Country Apartments in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

10 Monarch Country Apartments self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 10 Monarch Country Apartments start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Monarch Country Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Port View Terrace in Landrake, Cornwall, South West England

2 Port View Terrace, Landrake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Port View Terrace self catering accommodation in Landrake, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Port View Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Port View Terrace start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Port View Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Eagles Crest Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Eagles Crest Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Eagles Crest Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Eagles Crest Cottage start from £146 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eagles Crest Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Coach House in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

The Old Coach House, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Coach House in East England has a 3 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Coach House start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stonetrough Barn in Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire, North East England

Stonetrough Barn, Newton-le-Willows

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Stonetrough Barn self catering accommodation in Newton-le-Willows, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stonetrough Barn start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonetrough Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Radharc Na Mara in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Radharc Na Mara, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Radharc Na Mara self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Radharc Na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Radharc Na Mara start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Radharc Na Mara


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lisbellaw in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Lisbellaw, Lough Erne

Breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Lisbellaw self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Lisbellaw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisbellaw start from £335 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisbellaw


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Downings in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Downings, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Downings self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Downings is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Downings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Downings start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downings


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf 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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