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

2 bedroom cottage in Cardigan, Ceredigion, West Wales

2 bedroom cottage, Cardigan

Breaks in CeredigionWest Wales

2 bedroom cottage in West Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Boathouse Cottage in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Boathouse Cottage, Torcross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Boathouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Boathouse Cottage start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boathouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Games room

Rural Holiday House in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rural Holiday House, Castle Douglas

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rural Holiday House self catering accommodation in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 11. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rural Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rural Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rural Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Shanagarry in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork, Ireland-South

Shanagarry, Ballycotton Bay

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Shanagarry self catering accommodation in Ballycotton Bay, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Shanagarry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Shanagarry start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shanagarry


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

Fellgate Farm in Helton, Cumbria, North West England

Fellgate Farm, Helton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fellgate Farm self catering accommodation in Helton, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fellgate Farm start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fellgate Farm


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Turnstones in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Turnstones, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Turnstones in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Turnstones is close to the beach. Prices at Turnstones start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnstones


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Portreath, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Portreath

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 . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £255 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 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South 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 . 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 £335 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

Chandlers Court in Instow, Devon, South West England

Chandlers Court, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Chandlers Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Chandlers Court is close to the beach. Prices at Chandlers Court start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chandlers Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Baronial Mansion in Alness, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion, Alness

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Baronial Mansion self catering accommodation in Alness, Ross-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Mansion start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Mansion


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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