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

3 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £590 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 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: Garden . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Pili Palas in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pili Palas, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pili Palas self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pili Palas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pili Palas start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pili Palas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom holiday home in Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Sherborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South 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 . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

3 Hillbre Court in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

3 Hillbre Court, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 Hillbre Court 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 . It also has Internet access. 3 Hillbre Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 3 Hillbre Court start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Hillbre Court


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

4 Castle House in Calne, Wiltshire, South West England

4 Castle House, Calne

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

4 Castle House self catering accommodation in Calne, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 4 Castle House start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Castle House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Isallt in Llanfair, Gwynedd, North Wales

Isallt, Llanfair

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Isallt self catering accommodation in Llanfair, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Isallt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Isallt start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Isallt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

38 Lisfannon Heights in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland North

38 Lisfannon Heights, Buncrana

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

38 Lisfannon Heights self catering accommodation in Buncrana, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 38 Lisfannon Heights start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 38 Lisfannon Heights


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beach Cottage in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beach Cottage, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beach Cottage self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beach Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beach Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Fieldings Yard in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Fieldings Yard, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Fieldings Yard self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 1 Fieldings Yard start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Fieldings Yard


Sleeps 2

 

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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