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

Sea Merchant House in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Sea Merchant House, Penzance

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sea Merchant House self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Sea Merchant House start from £996 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Merchant House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballylickey in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ballylickey, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ballylickey self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballylickey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballylickey start from £182 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylickey


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Owl Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Owl Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Ballinrobe start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

Beckwood Cottage in Blockley, Gloucestershire, South West England

Beckwood Cottage, Blockley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Beckwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Blockley, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beckwood Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Shepherds Hut in Leighton, Shropshire, West England

Shepherds Hut, Leighton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Shepherds Hut self catering accommodation in Leighton, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shepherds Hut start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Hut


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Garden View in Parham Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Garden View, Parham Suffolk

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Garden View in East 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garden View start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pixie Cottage in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, East England

Pixie Cottage, Thorney

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

Pixie Cottage self catering accommodation in Thorney, Cambridgeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pixie Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pixie Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Newton House in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

Newton House, Dunoon

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Newton House self catering accommodation in Dunoon, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Newton House start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newton House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Clayden's in Sudbury, Suffolk, East England

Clayden's, Sudbury

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Clayden's in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Clayden's does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clayden's start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clayden's


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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