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

Black Swann Apartment in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Central England

Black Swann Apartment, Woodstock

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Black Swann Apartment self catering accommodation in Woodstock, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Black Swann Apartment start from £616 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Swann Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Impressive Shooting Lodge in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Impressive Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 15. This 9 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Impressive Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Impressive Shooting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Impressive Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

10 Phoenix Building in Litton, Derbyshire, Central England

10 Phoenix Building, Litton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

10 Phoenix Building self catering accommodation in Litton, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 10 Phoenix Building start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Phoenix Building


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Yazumez in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Yazumez, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Yazumez self catering accommodation in St Austell, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yazumez does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yazumez start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yazumez


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

5 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £990 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Threshing Barn in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

Threshing Barn, Tiverton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Threshing Barn in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Threshing Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Threshing Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Threshing Barn start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Threshing Barn


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Brencott in Gresham, Norfolk, East England

Brencott, Gresham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Brencott in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Brencott does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brencott start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Brencott customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Brencott


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Brencott Customer Feedback and Reviews

3 bedroom cottage in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 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. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Lisdoonvarna in The Burren, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lisdoonvarna, The Burren

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

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


Pet friendly Golf close by

The Old Ann Cam School in Dymock, Herefordshire, West England

The Old Ann Cam School, Dymock

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Old Ann Cam School self catering accommodation in Dymock, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Ann Cam School start from £690 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Ann Cam School


Sleeps 4 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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