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

3 bedroom holiday home in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, North East England

3 bedroom holiday home, Helmsley

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

3 bedroom holiday home in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 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 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Pheasant Field in Silverdale, Cumbria, North West England

Pheasant Field, Silverdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pheasant Field in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pheasant Field does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Field start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Field


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Castleview Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Castleview Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Castleview Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Castleview Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleview Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Islwyn in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Islwyn, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Islwyn self catering accommodation in Llanberis, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Islwyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Islwyn start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Islwyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shell House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Shell House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Shell House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Shell House is close to the beach. Prices at Shell House start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shell House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

The Old Schoolhouse in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

The Old Schoolhouse, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

The Old Schoolhouse self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Schoolhouse start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Schoolhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Charmouth, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Charmouth

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

14 Yeardsley Lane in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, Central England

14 Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

14 Yeardsley Lane self catering accommodation in Furness Vale, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 14 Yeardsley Lane start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Yeardsley Lane


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Royal Oak Cottage in Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Royal Oak Cottage, Amlwch

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Royal Oak Cottage in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Royal Oak Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Royal Oak Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Royal Oak Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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