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

1 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

Breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

1 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom apartment start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Tyddyn Tyfod in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyddyn Tyfod, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyddyn Tyfod in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tyddyn Tyfod start from £473 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn Tyfod


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

19 King Street in Margate, Kent, South East England

19 King Street, Margate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

19 King Street self catering accommodation in Margate, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 King Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 King Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 King Street


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portaferry start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Flat 32 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 32 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 32 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 32 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 32 TheSalcombe start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flat 32 TheSalcombe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flat 32 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room Flat 32 TheSalcombe Customer Feedback and Reviews

No 23 Kenwick Woods in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire, East England

No 23 Kenwick Woods, Kenwick Woods

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

No 23 Kenwick Woods self catering accommodation in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at No 23 Kenwick Woods start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 23 Kenwick Woods


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden

8 Wye Rapids Cottages in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

8 Wye Rapids Cottages, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

8 Wye Rapids Cottages self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 8 Wye Rapids Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Wye Rapids Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Wye Rapids Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

St Finians Bay Cottage in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

St Finians Bay Cottage, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

St Finians Bay Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at St Finians Bay Cottage start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Finians Bay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dairy Barn in Kilmington, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Barn, Kilmington

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Barn self catering accommodation in Kilmington, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dairy Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Barn start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Poppy's in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Poppy's, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Poppy's in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Poppy's is close to the beach. Poppy's does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poppy's start from £594 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy's


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

 

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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