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

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse in Fourstones, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse, Fourstones

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lower Croasdale Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Croasdale Farmhouse start from £437 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Croasdale Farmhouse


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

3 bedroom cottage in Chard, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Chard

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 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. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £540 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cwm Bach in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cwm Bach, Dinas Cross

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cwm Bach self catering accommodation in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Cwm Bach is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Cwm Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cwm Bach start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Bach


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Honeystone in Meerbrook, Staffordshire, Central England

Honeystone, Meerbrook

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Honeystone self catering accommodation in Meerbrook, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeystone start from £463 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeystone


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Penthouse in Orton, Cumbria, North West England

The Penthouse, Orton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Penthouse self catering accommodation in Orton, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Penthouse start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Penthouse


Sleeps 2 Garden Games room

32 Lower Herne Road in Herne, Kent, South East England

32 Lower Herne Road, Herne

Breaks in KentSouth East England

32 Lower Herne Road self catering accommodation in Herne, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 32 Lower Herne Road start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 32 Lower Herne Road


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Durham, County Durham, North East England

3 bedroom cottage, Durham

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

3 bedroom cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Kittiwake in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Kittiwake, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Kittiwake in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kittiwake is close to the beach. Prices at Kittiwake start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kittiwake


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Station Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Station Cottage, Ballydehob

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Station Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Station Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Station Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Upper Lingah Barn in Glusburn, North Yorkshire, North East England

Upper Lingah Barn, Glusburn

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Upper Lingah Barn self catering accommodation in Glusburn, North Yorkshire 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. Prices at Upper Lingah Barn start from £424 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Lingah Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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