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

Awelfor in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Awelfor, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Awelfor self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Awelfor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Awelfor start from £568 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Awelfor


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Number 38 in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

Number 38, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Number 38 in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Number 38 start from £995 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 38


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom lodge in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom lodge, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . 2 bedroom lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom lodge start from £370 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cobh in Cork Harbour, County Cork, Ireland-South

Cobh, Cork Harbour

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Cobh self catering accommodation in Cork Harbour, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cobh is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Cobh start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobh


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Point View Apartment 4 in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Point View Apartment 4, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Point View Apartment 4 in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Point View Apartment 4 is close to the beach. Prices at Point View Apartment 4 start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Point View Apartment 4


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

River Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

River Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at River Cottage start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Lahinch in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lahinch, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lahinch self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Lahinch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Lahinch start from £212 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lahinch


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

2 bedroom cottage in Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Widemouth Bay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . 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 £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Surifina in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Surifina, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Surifina self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Surifina does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Surifina start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Surifina


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Bruton, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Bruton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 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. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £450 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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