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

1 bedroom cottage in Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Polperro

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 Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £250 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Cosy Nook in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Cosy Nook, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cosy Nook self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cosy Nook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Nook start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Nook


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

Escape in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Escape, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Escape in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Escape is close to the beach. Prices at Escape start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Escape


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach

The Loft at Stone Cross in Slaidburn, Lancashire, North West England

The Loft at Stone Cross, Slaidburn

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

The Loft at Stone Cross self catering accommodation in Slaidburn, Lancashire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Loft at Stone Cross start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft at Stone Cross


Sleeps 2 Garden

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £444 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Newcastle in Irish Sea, County Down, Ireland-North

Newcastle, Irish Sea

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Newcastle self catering accommodation in Irish Sea, County Down sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Newcastle is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Newcastle start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newcastle


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 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 Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Shells Cottage in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Shells Cottage, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Shells Cottage self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Shells Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shells Cottage start from £685 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shells Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Forget-me-not in Portholland, Cornwall, South West England

Forget-me-not, Portholland

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Forget-me-not self catering accommodation in Portholland, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Forget-me-not start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forget-me-not


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Garden Flat in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Garden Flat, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Garden Flat self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Garden Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Garden Flat start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Flat


Sleeps 2 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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