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

4 bedroom cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

4 bedroom cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

4 bedroom cottage in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Wells, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Wells

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Fernside Cottage in Minsterley, Shropshire, West England

Fernside Cottage, Minsterley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Fernside Cottage self catering accommodation in Minsterley, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Fernside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fernside Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fernside Cottage


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

Ballybay in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland-East

Ballybay, Castleblayney

Breaks in County MonaghanIreland-East

Ballybay self catering accommodation in Castleblayney, County Monaghan sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballybay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballybay start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballybay


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Handale Log Cabin in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Handale Log Cabin, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Handale Log Cabin self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Handale Log Cabin start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handale Log Cabin


Sleeps 6 Garden

Majestic in Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West England

Majestic, Shaftesbury

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Majestic self catering accommodation in Shaftesbury, Dorset sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Majestic does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Majestic start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Majestic


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lismore in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Lismore, Blackwater Valley

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Lismore self catering accommodation in Blackwater Valley, County Waterford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Lismore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lismore start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lismore


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lisdonagh Gatehouse in Headford, County Galway, Ireland West

Lisdonagh Gatehouse, Headford

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Lisdonagh Gatehouse self catering accommodation in Headford, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lisdonagh Gatehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisdonagh Gatehouse start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisdonagh Gatehouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Bradworthy, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bradworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Gardeners Cottage in Chatton, Northumberland, North East England

Gardeners Cottage, Chatton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Gardeners Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners 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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