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

Captains Cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Captains Cottage, Thornham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Captains Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Captains Cottage is close to the beach. Captains Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains Cottage start from £806 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Captains Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Captains Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Captains Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

2 bedroom holiday home in Caerphilly, Gwent, South Wales

2 bedroom holiday home, Caerphilly

Breaks in GwentSouth Wales

2 bedroom holiday home in South Wales 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. Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £290 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


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

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 13. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Magnolia Cottage in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, South West England

Magnolia Cottage, Sturminster Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Magnolia Cottage self catering accommodation in Sturminster Newton, Dorset sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnolia Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnolia Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pond Cottage in Acle, Norfolk, East England

Pond Cottage, Acle

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pond Cottage in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pond Cottage start from £805 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pond Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pond Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Pond Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Dorvil in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Dorvil, Mawgan Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dorvil self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Dorvil is close to the beach. Prices at Dorvil start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dorvil


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Cavan Hill Cottage in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cavan Hill Cottage, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cavan Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cavan Hill Cottage start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cavan Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Maywin Cottage in Chapel Amble, Cornwall, South West England

Maywin Cottage, Chapel Amble

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Maywin Cottage self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Maywin Cottage start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maywin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

1 bedroom cottage, Elgin

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

1 bedroom cottage in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £292 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Peace in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Peace, Wisemans Bridge

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Peace self catering accommodation in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peace start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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