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

The Tack Room in Navan, County Meath, Ireland-East

The Tack Room, Navan

Breaks in County MeathIreland-East

The Tack Room self catering accommodation in Navan, County Meath sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Tack Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Tack Room start from £200 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tack Room


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Dove Cottage in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Dove Cottage, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dove Cottage self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £374 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Glenbeigh in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Glenbeigh, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Glenbeigh self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Glenbeigh is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenbeigh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenbeigh start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenbeigh


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

Shepherds Villa in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Shepherds Villa, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Shepherds Villa self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria sleeps 23. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shepherds Villa start from £1037 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Villa


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Grosvenor Place Apartment in Bath, Somerset, South West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grosvenor Place Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grosvenor Place Apartment start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grosvenor Place Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Ballyconneely in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Ballyconneely, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Ballyconneely self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ballyconneely is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballyconneely does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballyconneely start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyconneely


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Ballylickey in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Ballylickey, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Ballylickey self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Ballylickey start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballylickey


Sleeps 6

3 bedroom holiday home in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

3 bedroom holiday home, Crickhowell

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

3 bedroom holiday home in Mid Wales 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Pentwr in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentwr, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentwr self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pentwr start from £441 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentwr


Sleeps 8 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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