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

Converted Railway Carriage in Hawsker, North Yorkshire, North East England

Converted Railway Carriage, Hawsker

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Converted Railway Carriage self catering accommodation in Hawsker, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Converted Railway Carriage start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Converted Railway Carriage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Wild Rose in Treligga, Cornwall, South West England

Wild Rose, Treligga

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wild Rose self catering accommodation in Treligga, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wild Rose does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wild Rose start from £301 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wild Rose


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Farmhouse in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Farmhouse, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtown in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Courtown, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Courtown self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtown is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Courtown start from £243 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtown


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Seabreeze in Falcarragh, County Donegal, Ireland North

Seabreeze, Falcarragh

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Seabreeze self catering accommodation in Falcarragh, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Seabreeze start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seabreeze


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Aughrim in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Aughrim, Vale of Avoca

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Aughrim self catering accommodation in Vale of Avoca, County Wicklow sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom 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 Aughrim start from £729 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aughrim


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom lodge in Lyme Regis, Dorset, South West England

3 bedroom lodge, Lyme Regis

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

3 bedroom lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 3 bedroom lodge is close to the beach. 3 bedroom lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom lodge start from £515 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Prince Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Prince Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Prince Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prince Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prince Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prince Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

West End in Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

West End, Pocklington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West End self catering accommodation in Pocklington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . West End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

 

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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