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

Catalpa Cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Catalpa Cottage, Tetbury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Catalpa Cottage self catering accommodation in Tetbury, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Catalpa Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Catalpa Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Calcot Peak Barn in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire, South West England

Calcot Peak Barn, Crickley Barrow

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Calcot Peak Barn self catering accommodation in Crickley Barrow, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Calcot Peak Barn start from £747 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Calcot Peak Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Bach in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Ty Bach, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Ty Bach self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Bach start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Thurlestone Rock Mews in Thurlestone Sands, Devon, South West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Mews, Thurlestone Sands

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Mews self catering accommodation in Thurlestone Sands, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 2 Thurlestone Rock Mews is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Thurlestone Rock Mews start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Thurlestone Rock Mews


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room

Walden Pond in Par, Cornwall, South West England

Walden Pond, Par

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Walden Pond self catering accommodation in Par, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Walden Pond start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walden Pond


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Daisy Dell Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Daisy Dell Cottage, Kingham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Daisy Dell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Daisy Dell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Dell Cottage start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Dell Cottage


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

Highbury House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Highbury House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Highbury House self catering accommodation in Southwold, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Highbury House is close to the beach. Prices at Highbury House start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highbury House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

66a Renville Village in Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland West

66a Renville Village, Oranmore

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

66a Renville Village self catering accommodation in Oranmore, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 66a Renville Village does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 66a Renville Village start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 66a Renville Village


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Holly Bush in Luntley, Herefordshire, West England

Holly Bush, Luntley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Holly Bush in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Holly Bush start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Bush


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Cill Na Breac in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Cill Na Breac, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Cill Na Breac in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cill Na Breac does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cill Na Breac start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cill Na Breac


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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