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

2 bedroom cottage in Altarnun, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Altarnun

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £335 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 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Toll House in Nether Stowey, Somerset, South West England

Toll House, Nether Stowey

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Toll House self catering accommodation in Nether Stowey, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Toll House is close to the beach. Prices at Toll House start from £228 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Toll House


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Plasmelyn in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Plasmelyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn start from £617 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Lettermullan in Atlantic Coast, County Galway, Ireland-West

Lettermullan, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Lettermullan self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Lettermullan is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lettermullan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lettermullan start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lettermullan


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

Cong in Lough Corrib, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Cong, Lough Corrib

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Cong self catering accommodation in Lough Corrib, County Mayo sleeps 10. This 5 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 . Prices at Cong start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cong


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Penlan in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penlan, Beddgelert

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penlan self catering accommodation in Beddgelert, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Penlan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penlan start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penlan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Rosslare Strand in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Rosslare Strand, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Rosslare Strand self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosslare Strand is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Rosslare Strand does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosslare Strand start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosslare Strand


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Manor Barn in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Manor Barn, Walcott

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Manor Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Manor Barn start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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