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

The Fishing Bothy in Jackfield, Shropshire, West England

The Fishing Bothy, Jackfield

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Fishing Bothy self catering accommodation in Jackfield, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Fishing Bothy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Fishing Bothy


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Minmore Farm Cottage in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Minmore Farm Cottage, Shillelagh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Minmore Farm Cottage in Ireland East 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Minmore Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Minmore Farm Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minmore Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Bath, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £340 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Old Mill Cottage in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old Mill Cottage, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old Mill Cottage in North East 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. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Old Mill Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Sea View in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Sea View, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Sea View self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sea View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Lizard Peninsula

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £455 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Argosy in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Argosy, Torcross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Argosy self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Argosy is close to the beach. Prices at Argosy start from £699 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Argosy


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Westside Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Westside Cottage, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Westside Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Westside Cottage is close to the beach. Westside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westside Cottage start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Haddiscoe Lodge in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Haddiscoe Lodge, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Haddiscoe Lodge in East 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 fishing . Haddiscoe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haddiscoe Lodge start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Haddiscoe Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Haddiscoe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Haddiscoe Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews

Cuffesgrange in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Cuffesgrange self catering accommodation in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cuffesgrange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuffesgrange start from £214 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuffesgrange


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

 

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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