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

Bridge Cottage in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bridge Cottage, Upper Swell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf . Bridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

New Terrace in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

New Terrace, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

New Terrace self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . New Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at New Terrace start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Terrace


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Laburnum Cottage in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Laburnum Cottage, Kirkby Stephen

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Laburnum Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Laburnum Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laburnum Cottage


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

The Lake House- Connemara in Lettermullen, County Galway, Ireland West

The Lake House- Connemara, Lettermullen

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Lake House- Connemara self catering accommodation in Lettermullen, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Lake House- Connemara start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lake House- Connemara


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Varteg Cottage in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Varteg Cottage, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Varteg Cottage self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Varteg Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varteg Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varteg Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtyard Cottage in Forfar, Angus, East Scotland

Courtyard Cottage, Forfar

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Forfar, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Topsy-Turvy Cottage in Worton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Topsy-Turvy Cottage, Worton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Topsy-Turvy Cottage in North 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 . It also has Internet access. Topsy-Turvy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Topsy-Turvy Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Topsy-Turvy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Nethergill Farm Byre in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire, North East England

Nethergill Farm Byre, Oughtershaw

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Nethergill Farm Byre self catering accommodation in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire 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. Nethergill Farm Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nethergill Farm Byre start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nethergill Farm Byre


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

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

2 bedroom holiday home, Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in East Ruston, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom cottage, East Ruston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £275 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

 

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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