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

Castletownbere in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownbere, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownbere self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Castletownbere is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Castletownbere start from £244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownbere


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Minmore Farm Cottage in Shillelagh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Minmore Farm Cottage, Shillelagh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Minmore Farm Cottage in Ireland East 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Minmore Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Minmore Farm Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minmore Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Kenmare in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kenmare, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kenmare start from £456 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom apartment in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom apartment, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £255 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Willow Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

5a Hideways in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

5a Hideways, Hunstanton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

5a Hideways self catering accommodation in Hunstanton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 5a Hideways start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5a Hideways


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hope Cottage in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Hope Cottage, Braunton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hope Cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Hope Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hope Cottage start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hope Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Riddings Barn in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Riddings Barn, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Riddings Barn self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Riddings Barn start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riddings Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden

1 bedroom cottage in St Neot, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, St Neot

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £280 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access

The School Bakehouse Apartment in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The School Bakehouse Apartment, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The School Bakehouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Bakehouse Apartment start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Bakehouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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