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

Old Coastguard Cottage in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Old Coastguard Cottage, Downderry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Old Coastguard Cottage self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Old Coastguard Cottage start from £412 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Coastguard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carpenters Cottage in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Carpenters Cottage, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Carpenters Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Carpenters Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carpenters Cottage


Sleeps 4

Kilrane in Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kilrane, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Kilrane self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kilrane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilrane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilrane start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilrane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Frome St Quintin, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Frome St Quintin

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £455 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

1 bedroom cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Mousehole

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 . 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £315 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

The Annexe in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Annexe, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Sunnynook in Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Sunnynook, Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sunnynook self catering accommodation in Porth, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Sunnynook is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Sunnynook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnynook start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnynook


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by

Granny's Cottage in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

Granny's Cottage, St Just-in-Penwith

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Granny's Cottage self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Granny's Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granny's Cottage start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granny's Cottage


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

2 bedroom cottage in Geldeston, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom cottage, Geldeston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom cottage in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £297 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

High Park Barn in Uffculme, Devon, South West England

High Park Barn, Uffculme

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

High Park Barn self catering accommodation in Uffculme, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . High Park Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High Park Barn start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Park Barn


Sleeps 2 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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