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

6 bedroom holiday home in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

6 bedroom holiday home, Kilmarnock

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

6 bedroom holiday home in South West Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 16. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 6 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 bedroom holiday home start from £1220 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Killala in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Killala is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Killala does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killala start from £196 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Rigside House in Little Compton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rigside House, Little Compton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rigside House self catering accommodation in Little Compton, Gloucestershire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Rigside House start from £2796 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rigside House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

15 Forest Park Lodges in High Bickington, Devon, South West England

15 Forest Park Lodges, High Bickington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

15 Forest Park Lodges self catering accommodation in High Bickington, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 15 Forest Park Lodges start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15 Forest Park Lodges


Sleeps 4

Field View Lodge in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire, East England

Field View Lodge, Kenwick Woods

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Field View Lodge self catering accommodation in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Prices at Field View Lodge start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Field View Lodge


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Hot tub

The Court House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Court House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Court House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 7. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Court House start from £628 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Court House


Sleeps 6 Games room

2 Castlebride Cottages in Conna, County Cork, Ireland South

2 Castlebride Cottages, Conna

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

2 Castlebride Cottages self catering accommodation in Conna, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Castlebride Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Castlebride Cottages start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Castlebride Cottages


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

The Byre in Billingsley, Shropshire, West England

The Byre, Billingsley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Billingsley, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Byre start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

3 bedroom holiday home in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

3 bedroom holiday home, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

3 bedroom holiday home in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Little Hill in Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

Little Hill, Ladock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Hill self catering accommodation in Ladock, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Hill is close to the beach. Prices at Little Hill start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Hill


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

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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