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

1 bedroom cottage in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Burnham-on-Sea

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £290 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Chalmore Hole Ferry House in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Chalmore Hole Ferry House, Wallingford

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Chalmore Hole Ferry House self catering accommodation in Wallingford, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Chalmore Hole Ferry House start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chalmore Hole Ferry House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Rua in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rua, Belmullet

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

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


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Dolphin Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

2 Dolphin Court, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Dolphin Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 Dolphin Court is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Dolphin Court start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Dolphin Court


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Pine View in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Pine View, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pine View self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Pine View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pine View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Kosy Cottage in Buxton, Norfolk, Norfolk, East England

Kosy Cottage, Buxton, Norfolk

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Kosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Buxton, Norfolk, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kosy Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kosy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Shortner Croft in Biggin, Derbyshire, Central England

Shortner Croft, Biggin

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Shortner Croft self catering accommodation in Biggin, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shortner Croft start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shortner Croft


Sleeps 2 Garden

Tyddyn in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyddyn, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyddyn in North 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: Detached Garden . Tyddyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Instow, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. 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 is close to the beach. 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 £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Lisdoonvarna in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lisdoonvarna, The Burren

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lisdoonvarna self catering accommodation in The Burren, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Lisdoonvarna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lisdoonvarna start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lisdoonvarna


Pet friendly Golf close by

 

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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