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

Rhydloew in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Rhydloew, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Rhydloew self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rhydloew start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhydloew


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Beaford, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Beaford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £480 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


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

Ardgroom Cottage in Eyeries, County Cork, Ireland South

Ardgroom Cottage, Eyeries

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Ardgroom Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyeries, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ardgroom Cottage start from £166 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardgroom Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Twt in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Ty Twt, Lampeter

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Ty Twt self catering accommodation in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Twt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Twt start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Twt


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

12 Library Terrace in Dursley, Gloucestershire, South West England

12 Library Terrace, Dursley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

12 Library Terrace self catering accommodation in Dursley, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 12 Library Terrace start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12 Library Terrace


Sleeps 4 Garden

17 Bruach na Mara in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

17 Bruach na Mara, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

17 Bruach na Mara self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 17 Bruach na Mara start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Bruach na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tralee in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Tralee, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Tralee self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tralee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Tralee start from £217 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralee


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Curlew Barn in Ipstones, Staffordshire, Central England

Curlew Barn, Ipstones

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Curlew Barn self catering accommodation in Ipstones, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Curlew Barn start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Hot tub

Round Robin in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Round Robin, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Round Robin in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Round Robin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Round Robin start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Round Robin


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Glin in Shannon Estuary, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Glin, Shannon Estuary

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Glin self catering accommodation in Shannon Estuary, County Limerick sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Glin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glin start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glin


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by

 

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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