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

No 6 Ainslie Street in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

No 6 Ainslie Street, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

No 6 Ainslie Street self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 6 Ainslie Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 6 Ainslie Street start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 6 Ainslie Street


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Pilgrims Rest in Caterham, Surrey, South East England

Pilgrims Rest, Caterham

Breaks in SurreySouth East England

Pilgrims Rest self catering accommodation in Caterham, Surrey sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pilgrims Rest start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pilgrims Rest


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Pont House in Pont, Cornwall, South West England

Pont House, Pont

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pont House self catering accommodation in Pont, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pont House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pont House start from £474 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pont House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

16 Bolt Head in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

16 Bolt Head, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

16 Bolt Head self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 16 Bolt Head is close to the beach. Prices at 16 Bolt Head start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Bolt Head


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Barn Owl Cottage in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Barn Owl Cottage, Pateley Bridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Barn Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Barn Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Owl Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Owl Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Rectory Cottage in Alvescot, Oxfordshire, Central England

Rectory Cottage, Alvescot

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Rectory Cottage self catering accommodation in Alvescot, Oxfordshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rectory Cottage start from £3840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rectory Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dungarvan in Sunny South East Coast, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Dungarvan, Sunny South East Coast

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Dungarvan self catering accommodation in Sunny South East Coast, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Dungarvan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dungarvan start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dungarvan


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Ty Newydd Bach in Pentir, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Newydd Bach, Pentir

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Newydd Bach self catering accommodation in Pentir, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Newydd Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Newydd Bach start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Newydd Bach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West 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 and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £455 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Brockhampton Gate in Buckland Newton, Dorset, South West England

Brockhampton Gate, Buckland Newton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brockhampton Gate self catering accommodation in Buckland Newton, Dorset sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brockhampton Gate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brockhampton Gate start from £556 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brockhampton Gate


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden 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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