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

1 bedroom cottage in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Moreton-in-Marsh

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Tully in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Tully, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Tully self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 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. Tully is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Tully start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tully


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Distyll in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Distyll, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Distyll self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Distyll does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distyll start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distyll


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Chimes in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

The Chimes, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Chimes self catering accommodation in Kendal, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Chimes start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Chimes


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tyne Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Tyne Cottage, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Tyne Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Tyne Cottage is close to the beach. Tyne Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyne Cottage start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyne Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Roundstone in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Roundstone, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Roundstone self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps . This Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Roundstone is close to the beach. Prices at Roundstone start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roundstone


Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Hillside in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Hillside, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillside self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillside start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Caise Geal in Kilcrohane, County Cork, Ireland South

Caise Geal, Kilcrohane

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Caise Geal self catering accommodation in Kilcrohane, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Caise Geal does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caise Geal start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caise Geal


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 Lyndhurst in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

3 Lyndhurst, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Lyndhurst self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Lyndhurst start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Manor House in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Old Manor House, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Old Manor House self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Manor House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Manor House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Manor House


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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