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

Pilgrims Chase in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Pilgrims Chase, Bacton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pilgrims Chase in East 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Pilgrims Chase is close to the beach. Pilgrims Chase does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pilgrims Chase start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pilgrims Chase customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pilgrims Chase


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Pilgrims Chase Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 bedroom holiday home in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England 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 . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £600 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Glenrothes, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Glenrothes

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £350 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

Cottage Farm Annexe in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, East England

Cottage Farm Annexe, Bury St Edmunds

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cottage Farm Annexe in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cottage Farm Annexe start from £193 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cottage Farm Annexe


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Dairy Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Cottage, Leigh

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Dairy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Cottage start from £662 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Hop Barn in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Hop Barn, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hop Barn in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Hop Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hop Barn start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop Barn


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

Prixford Barton in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Prixford Barton, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Prixford Barton in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prixford Barton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prixford Barton start from £1195 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prixford Barton


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

7 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

7 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

7 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 16. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 7 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 7 bedroom holiday home start from £1110 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pine Tree Lodge in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Pine Tree Lodge, Kiltimagh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Pine Tree Lodge self catering accommodation in Kiltimagh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pine Tree Lodge start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine Tree Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

2 bedroom cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

2 bedroom cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

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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