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

Cosy Nook in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Cosy Nook, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cosy Nook self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria 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. Cosy Nook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Nook start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Nook


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

Ardfinnan in Knockmealdown Mountains, County Tipperary, Ireland-South

Ardfinnan, Knockmealdown Mountains

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland-South

Ardfinnan self catering accommodation in Knockmealdown Mountains, County Tipperary sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ardfinnan start from £129 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardfinnan


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by

Pasture Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pasture Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pasture Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire 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 Pasture Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pasture Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Wroxham, Norfolk, East England

1 bedroom holiday home, Wroxham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

1 bedroom holiday home in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £258 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available

Glenties in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Glenties, Dungloe

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Glenties self catering accommodation in Dungloe, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Glenties does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glenties start from £209 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenties


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Even Tide in Schull, County Cork, Ireland South

Even Tide, Schull

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Even Tide self catering accommodation in Schull, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Even Tide start from £470 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Even Tide


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

45 Castle Gardens in St Helens Bay, County Wexford, Ireland South

45 Castle Gardens, St Helens Bay

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

45 Castle Gardens self catering accommodation in St Helens Bay, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 45 Castle Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 45 Castle Gardens start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 45 Castle Gardens


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rosemary Cottage in Blythburgh, Suffolk, East England

Rosemary Cottage, Blythburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Rosemary Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Crediton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Crediton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

The Old Vicarage in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

The Old Vicarage, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Vicarage self catering accommodation in Kendal, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Vicarage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Vicarage


Sleeps 2 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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