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

Ty Hir in Mold, Clwyd, North Wales

Ty Hir, Mold

Breaks in ClwydNorth Wales

Ty Hir self catering accommodation in Mold, Clwyd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ty Hir start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Hir


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Hop Barn in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Hop Barn, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hop Barn in 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. Activities close by include fishing . The Hop Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hop Barn start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Riverstown in Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland-West

Riverstown, Lough Arrow

Breaks in County SligoIreland-West

Riverstown self catering accommodation in Lough Arrow, County Sligo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Riverstown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverstown start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverstown


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Cahersiveen in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cahersiveen self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cahersiveen is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cahersiveen start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahersiveen


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Storws Wen in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Storws Wen, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Storws Wen self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Storws Wen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Storws Wen start from £352 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Storws Wen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Retreat in St Keyne, Cornwall, South West England

The Retreat, St Keyne

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Retreat self catering accommodation in St Keyne, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Retreat start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Forestry Cottage in Bawsey, Norfolk, East England

Forestry Cottage, Bawsey

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Forestry Cottage self catering accommodation in Bawsey, Norfolk sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Forestry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forestry Cottage start from £575 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forestry Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Meadowbank Cottage in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, South West England

Meadowbank Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Meadowbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meadowbank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbank Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Hop Kiln in Luntley, Herefordshire, Central England

The Hop Kiln, Luntley

Breaks in HerefordshireCentral England

The Hop Kiln in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Hop Kiln start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop Kiln


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Buzzard Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Buzzard Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Buzzard Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Buzzard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buzzard Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buzzard 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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