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

Noxon Pond Cottage in Bream, Gloucestershire, South West England

Noxon Pond Cottage, Bream

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Noxon Pond Cottage self catering accommodation in Bream, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Noxon Pond Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Noxon Pond Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Noxon Pond Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

5 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £730 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Duncannon in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, Waterford Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in Waterford Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Duncannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Duncannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncannon start from £333 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Beachside Lodge in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Beachside Lodge, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Beachside Lodge self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beachside Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachside Lodge start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachside Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Owl House in Treneague, Cornwall, South West England

Owl House, Treneague

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Owl House self catering accommodation in Treneague, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Owl House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl House start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

2 bedroom cottage in Okehampton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Okehampton

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 Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . 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 £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Brook Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Brook Cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brook Cottage self catering accommodation in Padstow, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Brook Cottage is close to the beach. Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £294 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

The Reeds in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Reeds, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Reeds in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Reeds is close to the beach. Prices at The Reeds start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Reeds


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Loughanure in The Rosses, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Loughanure, The Rosses

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Loughanure self catering accommodation in The Rosses, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Loughanure does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loughanure start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loughanure


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

 

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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