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

Cloisters in Sherborne, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cloisters, Sherborne

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cloisters self catering accommodation in Sherborne, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at Cloisters start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloisters


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Easy walking close by

Leadmill House Workshop in Barnard Castle, County Durham, North East England

Leadmill House Workshop, Barnard Castle

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Leadmill House Workshop self catering accommodation in Barnard Castle, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Leadmill House Workshop does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leadmill House Workshop start from £204 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leadmill House Workshop


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £315 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Berkeley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Pips Hideaway in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Pips Hideaway, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pips Hideaway self catering accommodation in Kendal, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Pips Hideaway start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pips Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Bull Barn in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Bull Barn, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bull Barn self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Bull Barn start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

5 Island Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

5 Island Street, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Island Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Island Street is close to the beach. Prices at 5 Island Street start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Island Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Louisburgh in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Louisburgh, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Louisburgh self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Louisburgh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Louisburgh start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Louisburgh


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Luxury self catering

Rowan Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Rowan Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Rowan Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Rowan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £413 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Doohoma in Blacksod Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Doohoma, Blacksod Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Doohoma self catering accommodation in Blacksod Bay, 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. Doohoma is close to the beach. Doohoma does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doohoma start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doohoma


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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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