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

Drummer Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Drummer Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Drummer Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Drummer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drummer Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drummer Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Craigard in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Craigard, Kilchoan

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Craigard self catering accommodation in Kilchoan, Inverness-shire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craigard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craigard start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craigard


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lanerick in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Lanerick, Mawgan Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lanerick self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lanerick is close to the beach. Prices at Lanerick start from £1135 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lanerick


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beachside Hideaway in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Beachside Hideaway, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Beachside Hideaway self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beachside Hideaway start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachside Hideaway


Sleeps 2 Garden

Valley View in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Valley View, Hillfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Valley View self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 11. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valley View start from £959 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Valley View customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Valley View


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room Luxury self catering Valley View Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 bedroom holiday home in Kyle, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Kyle

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £199 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Sandcastles in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Sandcastles, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sandcastles 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sandcastles is close to the beach. Sandcastles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandcastles start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandcastles


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

No 17 Mountain Dale in Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 17 Mountain Dale, Bundoran

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 17 Mountain Dale self catering accommodation in Bundoran, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 17 Mountain Dale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 17 Mountain Dale start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Mountain Dale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tucked Away in Linkinhorne, Cornwall, South West England

Tucked Away, Linkinhorne

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tucked Away self catering accommodation in Linkinhorne, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . Tucked Away does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tucked Away start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tucked Away


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Glan Twrch in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Twrch, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Twrch self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Twrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Twrch start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Twrch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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