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

Castletownshend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownshend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownshend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Castletownshend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownshend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownshend start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownshend


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

Fawkes in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Fawkes, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Fawkes in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fawkes start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fawkes


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Glen Euchar House in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Glen Euchar House, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Glen Euchar House self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Glen Euchar House start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Euchar House


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Sunningdale in Norham, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Sunningdale, Norham

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Sunningdale self catering accommodation in Norham, Berwickshire 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. Prices at Sunningdale start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunningdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Killarney in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Killarney, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Killarney self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Killarney start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killarney


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Wishing Well Cottage in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Wishing Well Cottage, Thursford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Wishing Well Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Wishing Well Cottage start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Wishing Well Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Wishing Well Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Wishing Well Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Pili Palas in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pili Palas, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pili Palas self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pili Palas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pili Palas start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pili Palas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Apartment 15 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Apartment 15 Combehaven is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 15 Combehaven start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 15 Combehaven


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

Cherry Tree Cottage in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cherry Tree Cottage, Sheriff Hutton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Parc Cottage in Llanwddyn, Powys, Mid Wales

Parc Cottage, Llanwddyn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Parc Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanwddyn, Powys sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Parc Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Parc Cottage start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Parc Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

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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