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

Cúnna Bán in Fanore, County Clare, Ireland West

Cúnna Bán, Fanore

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cúnna Bán self catering accommodation in Fanore, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cúnna Bán does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cúnna Bán start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cúnna Bán


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bungalow in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Bungalow, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Newtownstewart in Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone, Ireland-North

Newtownstewart, Sperrin Mountains

Breaks in County TyroneIreland-North

Newtownstewart self catering accommodation in Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Newtownstewart does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Newtownstewart start from £266 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newtownstewart


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Burford, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Burford

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. 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 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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

Estuary Barn in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Estuary Barn, Woodbridge

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Estuary Barn in East 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 and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Estuary Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Estuary Barn start from £322 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Estuary Barn


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

Glengarriff in Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Glengarriff, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Glengarriff self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Glengarriff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glengarriff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glengarriff start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengarriff


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Mullach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Mullach, Ardfern

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Mullach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Mullach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mullach start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mullach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Starlings in Yoxford, Suffolk, East England

Starlings, Yoxford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Starlings in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Starlings start from £669 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Starlings


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Nook in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Nook, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Nook self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Nook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nook start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Priory Croft in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Priory Croft, Whithorn

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Priory Croft self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Priory Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Croft start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Croft


Sleeps 4 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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