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

Ballycastle in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Ballycastle, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Ballycastle self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ballycastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballycastle start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballycastle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

3 bedroom cottage in Dunster, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Dunster

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Slieve Mish View in Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland South

Slieve Mish View, Castlemaine

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Slieve Mish View self catering accommodation in Castlemaine, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slieve Mish View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slieve Mish View start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve Mish View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Pines Farm Cottages in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Pines Farm Cottages, Tadcaster

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Pines Farm Cottages self catering accommodation in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Pines Farm Cottages start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Pines Farm Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

209 The Pavilion in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

209 The Pavilion, Norwich

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

209 The Pavilion in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at 209 The Pavilion start from £274 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 209 The Pavilion customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 209 The Pavilion


Sleeps 2 209 The Pavilion Customer Feedback and Reviews

Keytes Cottage in Bourton-on-the Hill, Gloucestershire, South West England

Keytes Cottage, Bourton-on-the Hill

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Keytes Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the Hill, Gloucestershire 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. Prices at Keytes Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keytes Cottage


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

The Stable Yard in Dronfield, Derbyshire, Central England

The Stable Yard, Dronfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Stable Yard in Central 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 . The Stable Yard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable Yard start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable Yard


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

The School House in Dacre, Cumbria, North West England

The School House, Dacre

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The School House self catering accommodation in Dacre, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The School House start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballinrobe in Lough Mask, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballinrobe, Lough Mask

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballinrobe self catering accommodation in Lough Mask, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Ballinrobe is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballinrobe start from £169 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinrobe


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Swallow Cottage in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swallow Cottage, Lealholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swallow Cottage self catering accommodation in Lealholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Swallow Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallow Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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