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

Ingleside in Holt, Norfolk, East England

Ingleside, Holt

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ingleside self catering accommodation in Holt, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ingleside start from £376 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ingleside


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

1 Bridge End in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Bridge End, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Bridge End self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Bridge End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Bridge End start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Bridge End


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Myrddin Cottage in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Myrddin Cottage, Pembrey

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Myrddin Cottage self catering accommodation in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Myrddin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrddin Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrddin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bushmills in Giants Causeway, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Bushmills, Giants Causeway

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Bushmills self catering accommodation in Giants Causeway, County Antrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Bushmills is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Bushmills start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bushmills


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Curlew Barn in Ipstones, Staffordshire, Central England

Curlew Barn, Ipstones

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Curlew Barn self catering accommodation in Ipstones, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Curlew Barn start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Hot tub

Cheltenham Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cheltenham Cottage, Bruern

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cheltenham Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cheltenham Cottage start from £385 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cheltenham Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Norton Grange in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire, Central England

Norton Grange, Norton Shropshire

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Norton Grange self catering accommodation in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Norton Grange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Norton Grange start from £1214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norton Grange


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Castlegregory in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Castlegregory, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Castlegregory self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Castlegregory is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Castlegregory start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlegregory


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Duncannon in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Duncannon, East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Duncannon self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Duncannon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Duncannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duncannon start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duncannon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Maple Craggs in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Maple Craggs, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Maple Craggs self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Maple Craggs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maple Craggs start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maple Craggs


Sleeps 2 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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