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

Rhiwlas Cottage in Llanwddyn, Powys, Mid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage, Llanwddyn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rhiwlas Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhiwlas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Eelsfoot Cottage in Henley Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Eelsfoot Cottage, Henley Suffolk

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Eelsfoot Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Eelsfoot Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Eelsfoot Cottage start from £539 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eelsfoot Cottage


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

Renvyle in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Renvyle, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Renvyle self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Renvyle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Renvyle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Renvyle start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Renvyle


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

Black Streme Cottage in Kilflynn, County Kerry, Ireland South

Black Streme Cottage, Kilflynn

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Black Streme Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilflynn, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Black Streme Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Streme Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Durrus in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Durrus, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Durrus self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Durrus start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Durrus


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

4 bedroom holiday home in Abbotsham, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Abbotsham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £600 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Boathouse Cottage in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Boathouse Cottage, Torcross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Boathouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Boathouse Cottage start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boathouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Games room

The Meadows in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

The Meadows, Pentraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

The Meadows self catering accommodation in Pentraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Meadows start from £522 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Meadows


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

The Barn in Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

The Barn, Cromford

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Cromford, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Barn start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden

Russell Family Cottage in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland West

Russell Family Cottage, Doolin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Russell Family Cottage self catering accommodation in Doolin, County Clare sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Russell Family Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Russell Family Cottage start from £204 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Russell Family Cottage


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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