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 Ipswich, Suffolk, East England

1 bedroom cottage, Ipswich

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 bedroom cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £280 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Duck End Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Duck End Cottage, Kingham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Duck End Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Duck End Cottage start from £545 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duck End Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Clouds Hill in Almondbury, West Yorkshire, North West England

Clouds Hill, Almondbury

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Clouds Hill self catering accommodation in Almondbury, West Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Clouds Hill start from £1035 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clouds Hill


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Killorglin Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Killorglin Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Killorglin Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Killorglin Cottage start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killorglin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sunny Hill in Great Strickland, Cumbria, North West England

Sunny Hill, Great Strickland

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Sunny Hill self catering accommodation in Great Strickland, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Sunny Hill start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Hill


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Glastonbury, Somerset, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Glastonbury

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £275 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Bull Hull in Hutton Roof, Cumbria, North West England

The Bull Hull, Hutton Roof

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Bull Hull self catering accommodation in Hutton Roof, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Bull Hull does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bull Hull start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Hull


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Riverside Cottage in Inagh, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverside Cottage, Inagh

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Inagh, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Keel in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Keel, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Keel self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Keel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Keel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keel start from £308 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keel


Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Capel Dolhendre in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Capel Dolhendre, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Capel Dolhendre self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Capel Dolhendre start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Capel Dolhendre


Sleeps 4 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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