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

Ghyll Bank House in Staveley, Cumbria, North West England

Ghyll Bank House, Staveley

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ghyll Bank House self catering accommodation in Staveley, Cumbria sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ghyll Bank House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ghyll Bank House start from £951 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ghyll Bank House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Seascape House in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Seascape House, Ardmore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Seascape House self catering accommodation in Ardmore, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seascape House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape House start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in South Molton, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, South Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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

Anchor Rest in Deal, Kent, South East England

Anchor Rest, Deal

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Anchor Rest self catering accommodation in Deal, Kent sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Anchor Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Rest start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anchor Rest


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom apartment in West Bay, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, West Bay

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £445 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


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

Anchor Cottage in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Anchor Cottage, Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Anchor Cottage self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Anchor Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Anchor Cottage start from £454 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Anchor Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Anchor Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Anchor Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Plynlimon View in Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plynlimon View, Devils Bridge

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plynlimon View self catering accommodation in Devils Bridge, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Plynlimon View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plynlimon View start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plynlimon View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dunnamaggan in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny, Ireland-South

Dunnamaggan, Barrow Valley

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland-South

Dunnamaggan self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Kilkenny sleeps 6. 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 golf fishing . Dunnamaggan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunnamaggan start from £304 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunnamaggan


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

North Field Farmhouse in Glanton, Northumberland, North East England

North Field Farmhouse, Glanton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Field Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Glanton, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . North Field Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Field Farmhouse start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Field Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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