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

Pen Y Bont in Mallwyd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pen Y Bont, Mallwyd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pen Y Bont self catering accommodation in Mallwyd, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pen Y Bont does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen Y Bont start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen Y Bont


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

1 Penrhynbach in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 Penrhynbach, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 Penrhynbach self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Penrhynbach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Penrhynbach start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Penrhynbach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lonsdale House in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lonsdale House, Ampleforth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lonsdale House self catering accommodation in Ampleforth, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Lonsdale House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonsdale House


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Hatikva in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hatikva, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hatikva self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hatikva start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hatikva


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ramblers Roost in Grasmere, Cumbria, North West England

Ramblers Roost, Grasmere

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ramblers Roost self catering accommodation in Grasmere, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ramblers Roost does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ramblers Roost start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ramblers Roost


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

An Kres in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

An Kres, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

An Kres self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. An Kres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Kres start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Kres


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Finn House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

Finn House, Castlegregory

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Finn House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Finn House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Finn House start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Finn House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom bungalow in Bewdley, Shropshire, West England

2 bedroom bungalow, Bewdley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

2 bedroom bungalow in West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £320 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Achill Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Achill Island start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Steam Cottage in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steam Cottage, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Steam Cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Steam Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steam Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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