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

Blackberry Cottage in Halstock, , South West England

Blackberry Cottage, Halstock

Breaks in South West England

Blackberry Cottage self catering accommodation in Halstock, sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blackberry Cottage start from £409 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackberry Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Tal Y Llyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Barn, Tal Y Llyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Tal Y Llyn, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Barn start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Banbridge in Lough Neagh, County Down, Ireland-North

Banbridge, Lough Neagh

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Banbridge self catering accommodation in Lough Neagh, County Down sleeps 6. This 3 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 . Prices at Banbridge start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Banbridge


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

High Park Barn in Uffculme, Devon, South West England

High Park Barn, Uffculme

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

High Park Barn self catering accommodation in Uffculme, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . High Park Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High Park Barn start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Park Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Kilmore, Carrick-on-Shannon

Breaks in County RoscommonIreland-West

Kilmore self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Roscommon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilmore start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Shepherd’s Farm House in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm House, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm House self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm House start from £471 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bannow Bay Estuary in Nr Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Bannow Bay Estuary, Nr Wexford

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Bannow Bay Estuary self catering accommodation in Nr Wexford, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Bannow Bay Estuary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bannow Bay Estuary start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bannow Bay Estuary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Churnet Valley Cottage in Froghall, Staffordshire, Central England

Churnet Valley Cottage, Froghall

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Churnet Valley Cottage self catering accommodation in Froghall, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Churnet Valley Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Churnet Valley Cottage start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Churnet Valley Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Castletownsend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownsend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownsend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Castletownsend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownsend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownsend start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownsend


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

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

Cromane, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cromane self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cromane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cromane start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cromane


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

 

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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