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

302 Over Lane in Belper, Derbyshire, Central England

302 Over Lane, Belper

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

302 Over Lane self catering accommodation in Belper, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . 302 Over Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 302 Over Lane start from £367 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 302 Over Lane


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

3 bedroom cottage in Fowey, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Fowey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Fort Augustus

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland 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 . 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 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Kintillo in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Kintillo, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Kintillo self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kintillo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kintillo start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kintillo


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

An Tigin in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

An Tigin, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

An Tigin self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at An Tigin start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tigin


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bytheway Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Bytheway Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Bytheway Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bytheway Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bytheway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Oilean Fhonn in Kildysart, County Clare, Ireland West

Oilean Fhonn, Kildysart

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Oilean Fhonn self catering accommodation in Kildysart, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oilean Fhonn start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oilean Fhonn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dunbar Cottage in Parracombe, Devon, South West England

Dunbar Cottage, Parracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Dunbar Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dunbar Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunbar Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunbar Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Upper Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Granary, Upper Lydbrook

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Upper Lydbrook, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Deri Llewelyn in Rowen, Conwy, North Wales

Deri Llewelyn, Rowen

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Deri Llewelyn self catering accommodation in Rowen, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Deri Llewelyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Deri Llewelyn start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Deri Llewelyn


Sleeps 6 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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