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

Plasmelyn Twt in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn Twt self catering accommodation in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Plasmelyn Twt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn Twt start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn Twt


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Courtown in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Courtown, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Courtown self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtown is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Courtown start from £243 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtown


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Ivy House and Reading Room in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Ivy House and Reading Room, Ashbourne

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Ivy House and Reading Room self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ivy House and Reading Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy House and Reading Room start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House and Reading Room


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Strokestown in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon, Ireland-West

Strokestown, Carrick-on-Shannon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Strokestown self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Strokestown start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Strokestown


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Heene Court Mansions in Worthing, West Sussex, South East England

Heene Court Mansions, Worthing

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Heene Court Mansions self catering accommodation in Worthing, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Heene Court Mansions start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heene Court Mansions


Sleeps 4

1 bedroom cottage in Berrynarbour, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Berrynarbour

Breaks in DevonSouth 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: Detached . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £305 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 Internet WIFI available

Waves in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Waves is close to the beach. Prices at Waves start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Jacks Cottage in Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland South

Jacks Cottage, Ballycotton

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Jacks Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballycotton, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jacks Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jacks Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtmacsherry in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland-South

Courtmacsherry, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Courtmacsherry self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Courtmacsherry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Courtmacsherry start from £304 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtmacsherry


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