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

3 bedroom cottage in Bodmin, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bodmin

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £335 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Candy Cottage in Thornford, Dorset, South West England

Candy Cottage, Thornford

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Candy Cottage self catering accommodation in Thornford, Dorset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Candy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Candy Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Candy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Stables, Beccles

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Stables in East 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 . Prices at The Stables start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2

Gleann Beag in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Gleann Beag, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Gleann Beag self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gleann Beag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gleann Beag start from £168 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gleann Beag


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Kilmore in Cemmaes, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Kilmore, Cemmaes

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Kilmore self catering accommodation in Cemmaes, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Kilmore start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Quillet in Portmellon, Cornwall, South West England

The Quillet, Portmellon

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Quillet self catering accommodation in Portmellon, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Quillet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Quillet start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quillet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Stables in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

The Old Stables, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stables start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Slieve Elva Cottage in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland West

Slieve Elva Cottage, Lisdoonvarna

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Slieve Elva Cottage self catering accommodation in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Slieve Elva Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slieve Elva Cottage start from £182 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve Elva Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Boyle in Lough Key, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Boyle, Lough Key

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Boyle self catering accommodation in Lough Key, County Roscommon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Boyle start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boyle


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Langwell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Langwell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Langwell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Langwell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Langwell start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Langwell


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden 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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