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

Glengariff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengariff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengariff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengariff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengariff start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengariff


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Apple Mill in Venn Ottery, Devon, South West England

Apple Mill, Venn Ottery

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apple Mill self catering accommodation in Venn Ottery, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Apple Mill start from £529 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Mill


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Inverallan House in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverallan House, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverallan House self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Inverallan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inverallan House start from £1795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverallan House


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

Bromholm Barn in Ridlington, Norfolk, East England

Bromholm Barn, Ridlington

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bromholm Barn self catering accommodation in Ridlington, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bromholm Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Bromholm Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bromholm Barn start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bromholm Barn


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Brant View in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Brant View, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Brant View self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brant View start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brant View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Newtown-Crommelln in Glens of Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Newtown-Crommelln, Glens of Antrim

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Newtown-Crommelln self catering accommodation in Glens of Antrim, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Newtown-Crommelln start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newtown-Crommelln


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Apple Barn in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Apple Barn, East Portlemouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apple Barn self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Apple Barn is close to the beach. Apple Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Apple Barn start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Barn


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ardara in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Ardara, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Ardara self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ardara is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ardara start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardara


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Riverside Lodge in Isleham, Cambridgeshire, East England

Riverside Lodge, Isleham

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

Riverside Lodge self catering accommodation in Isleham, Cambridgeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Riverside Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Lodge start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Morfa in Penygroes, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bryn Morfa, Penygroes

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bryn Morfa self catering accommodation in Penygroes, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bryn Morfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Morfa start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Morfa


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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