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

Maggi Roes in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Maggi Roes, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Maggi Roes self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maggi Roes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maggi Roes start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maggi Roes


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brooklands Barn in Chapels, Cumbria, North West England

Brooklands Barn, Chapels

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Brooklands Barn self catering accommodation in Chapels, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brooklands Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brooklands Barn start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooklands Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carraroe in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Carraroe, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Carraroe self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Carraroe is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carraroe start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraroe


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

Ridge Cottage in Whitridge, Northumberland, North East England

Ridge Cottage, Whitridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Ridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitridge, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ridge Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Meadows in Foulksmills, County Wexford, Ireland South

Meadows, Foulksmills

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Meadows self catering accommodation in Foulksmills, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Meadows does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadows start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadows


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

29 Sea Lane in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

29 Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

29 Sea Lane in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 29 Sea Lane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 29 Sea Lane start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 29 Sea Lane customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 29 Sea Lane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by 29 Sea Lane Customer Feedback and Reviews

4 bedroom holiday home in Minehead, Somerset, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Minehead

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Pen-y-Ghent View in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pen-y-Ghent View, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pen-y-Ghent View self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Pen-y-Ghent View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen-y-Ghent View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Ghent View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bluebell Cottage in Henstridge, Somerset, South West England

Bluebell Cottage, Henstridge

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Henstridge, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Riverbank Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverbank Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. 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 Riverbank Cottage start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverbank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

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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