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

Monachee House in Ramsgrange, County Wexford, Ireland South

Monachee House, Ramsgrange

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Monachee House self catering accommodation in Ramsgrange, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Monachee House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monachee House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monachee House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Looe, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Looe

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Stable Cottage in Church Stretton, Shropshire, West England

Stable Cottage, Church Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Church Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Windwhistle in St Martin's, Cornwall, South West England

Windwhistle, St Martin's

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Windwhistle self catering accommodation in St Martin's, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Windwhistle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windwhistle start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windwhistle


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £435 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Coachmans Cottage in Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

Coachmans Cottage, Bradnop

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Coachmans Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradnop, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Orchard House Cottage in Shillingstone, Dorset, South West England

Orchard House Cottage, Shillingstone

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Orchard House Cottage self catering accommodation in Shillingstone, Dorset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard House Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard House Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom cottage in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage, Dumfries

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

5 bedroom cottage in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £725 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Lazidays in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lazidays, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lazidays self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lazidays does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lazidays start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lazidays


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

2 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

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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