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

5 bedroom holiday home in Hayle, Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom holiday home, Hayle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £785 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Trailside in St Issey, Cornwall, South West England

Trailside, St Issey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trailside self catering accommodation in St Issey, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Trailside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trailside start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trailside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Kilmuckridge in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kilmuckridge, East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Kilmuckridge self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kilmuckridge is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kilmuckridge start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmuckridge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

1 bedroom cottage in Ipswich, Suffolk, East England

1 bedroom cottage, Ipswich

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 bedroom cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £255 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Kilshanny in Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilshanny, Ennistymon

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilshanny self catering accommodation in Ennistymon, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom 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 . Kilshanny does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilshanny start from £213 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilshanny


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Mangerton View in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mangerton View, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mangerton View self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mangerton View start from £558 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mangerton View


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

Dingle in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Dingle, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Dingle self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Dingle start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dingle


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

3 bedroom holiday home in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Ten Steps in Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

Ten Steps, Polperro

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ten Steps self catering accommodation in Polperro, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Ten Steps does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ten Steps start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ten Steps


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Atlantic View in Kilbrittain, County Cork, Ireland South

Atlantic View, Kilbrittain

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Kilbrittain, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Atlantic View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Atlantic View start from £201 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic View


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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