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

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

Standing Stones Cottage in Kirksanton, Cumbria, North West England

Standing Stones Cottage, Kirksanton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Standing Stones Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirksanton, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Standing Stones Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Standing Stones Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

4 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 4 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. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gateway Cottage in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

Gateway Cottage, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Gateway Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateway Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateway Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Torann na dTonn in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Torann na dTonn, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Torann na dTonn self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Torann na dTonn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Torann na dTonn start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torann na dTonn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Just Us 2 in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Just Us 2, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Just Us 2 self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 2. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Just Us 2 start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Just Us 2


Sleeps 2 Games room

Glen Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Glen Cottage, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Glen Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Glen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glen Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Sheilings in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

The Sheilings, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Sheilings in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . The Sheilings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Sheilings start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Sheilings customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Sheilings


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden The Sheilings Customer Feedback and Reviews

Lees Farm in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire, Central England

Lees Farm, Priestcliffe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lees Farm self catering accommodation in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire 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. Lees Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lees Farm start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lees Farm


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bwthyn Awel, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bwthyn Awel in North Wales 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. Prices at Bwthyn Awel start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Awel


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available 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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