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

Appletree Cottage in Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Appletree Cottage, Weybourne

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Appletree Cottage in East 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Appletree Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Appletree Cottage start from £447 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Appletree Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Appletree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Appletree Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Shipton Cottage in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Shipton Cottage, Chipping Norton

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Shipton Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shipton Cottage start from £606 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shipton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Gill Head Farm in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Gill Head Farm, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gill Head Farm self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Gill Head Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gill Head Farm start from £547 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gill Head Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kesh in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Kesh, Lough Erne

Breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Kesh self catering accommodation in Lough Erne, County Fermanagh sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kesh start from £369 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kesh


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Skibbereen in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Skibbereen, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Skibbereen self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Skibbereen is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Skibbereen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Skibbereen start from £218 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skibbereen


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Kalimpong in Coverack, Cornwall, South West England

Kalimpong, Coverack

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Kalimpong self catering accommodation in Coverack, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Kalimpong is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kalimpong does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kalimpong start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kalimpong


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £370 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Carna Chalet in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

Carna Chalet, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Carna Chalet 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Carna Chalet start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carna Chalet


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, St Agnes

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £570 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach

Motcombe Nursery in Motcombe, Dorset, South West England

Motcombe Nursery, Motcombe

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Motcombe Nursery self catering accommodation in Motcombe, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Motcombe Nursery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Motcombe Nursery start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Motcombe Nursery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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