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

Willow Cottage in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Willow Cottage, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Holiday House with a view in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire, Central Scotland

Holiday House with a view, Cauldhame

Breaks in StirlingshireCentral Scotland

Holiday House with a view self catering accommodation in Cauldhame, Stirlingshire sleeps 21. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Holiday House with a view does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holiday House with a view start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holiday House with a view


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Captains House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Captains House, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Captains House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Captains House is close to the beach. Captains House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Captains House start from £818 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Captains House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Chimney Cottage in Lingen, Herefordshire, West England

Chimney Cottage, Lingen

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Chimney Cottage self catering accommodation in Lingen, Herefordshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Chimney Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chimney Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chimney Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Avocets in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Avocets, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Avocets 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 . Prices at Avocets start from £417 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Avocets customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Avocets


Sleeps 6 Garden Avocets Customer Feedback and Reviews

Field End in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Field End, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Field End in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Field End is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Field End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Field End start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Field End


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Drovers Way in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Drovers Way, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Drovers Way self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drovers Way start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Way


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Westport, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Westport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Westport start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westport


Sleeps 8 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Orchard View in Parwich, Derbyshire, Central England

Orchard View, Parwich

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Orchard View self catering accommodation in Parwich, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard View start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Loft in Navan, County Meath, Ireland-East

The Loft, Navan

Breaks in County MeathIreland-East

The Loft self catering accommodation in Navan, County Meath sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Loft start from £323 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

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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