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

Surprise View in Ravenglass, Cumbria, North West England

Surprise View, Ravenglass

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Surprise View self catering accommodation in Ravenglass, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Surprise View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Surprise View start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Surprise View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clearwater in Instow, Devon, South West England

Clearwater, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Clearwater in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Clearwater is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Clearwater start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clearwater


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

The Owl in Pelynt, Cornwall, South West England

The Owl, Pelynt

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Owl self catering accommodation in Pelynt, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Owl does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Owl start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Owl


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Croyde, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £440 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

2 bedroom holiday home, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

2 bedroom holiday home in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 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 £255 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene, Sneem

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Pairc Ard Sheelhene


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oysters in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Oysters, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Oysters in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Oysters is close to the beach. Oysters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oysters start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oysters


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £300 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Ballingskelligs in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballingskelligs, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballingskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballingskelligs is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballingskelligs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballingskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballingskelligs


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

Norton View Farm in Hetton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Norton View Farm, Hetton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Norton View Farm self catering accommodation in Hetton, North Yorkshire sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Norton View Farm start from £1025 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norton View Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

 

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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