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

3 bedroom cottage in Rhayader, Powys, Mid Wales

3 bedroom cottage, Rhayader

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

3 bedroom cottage in Mid Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 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 . 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 £515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Shavings in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Shavings, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Shavings self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Shavings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shavings start from £167 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shavings


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Burren View in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland West

Burren View, Kinvara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Burren View self catering accommodation in Kinvara, County Galway sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Burren View start from £155 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burren View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gloss Farmhouse in Lauragh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Gloss Farmhouse, Lauragh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Gloss Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Lauragh, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gloss Farmhouse start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gloss Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seaview in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Seaview, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seaview self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Seaview is close to the beach. Prices at Seaview start from £611 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Bryn Tirion in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

2 Bryn Tirion, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

2 Bryn Tirion self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd 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. 2 Bryn Tirion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Bryn Tirion start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Bryn Tirion


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Watergate Apartment in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

The Watergate Apartment, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

The Watergate Apartment self catering accommodation in Chester, Cheshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Watergate Apartment start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Watergate Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden

Sunnyvista in Tywardreath, Cornwall, South West England

Sunnyvista, Tywardreath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sunnyvista self catering accommodation in Tywardreath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunnyvista does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyvista start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyvista


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Burnhope Shooting Lodge in Wearhead, County Durham, North East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge, Wearhead

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Wearhead, County Durham sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Burnhope Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burnhope Shooting Lodge start from £1915 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnhope Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

2 bedroom cottage in Crackington Haven, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Crackington Haven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach 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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