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

Cloone in Lough Rynn, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Cloone, Lough Rynn

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Cloone self catering accommodation in Lough Rynn, County Leitrim sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Cloone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cloone start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloone


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Leighlinbridge in Barrow Valley, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Leighlinbridge, Barrow Valley

Breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Leighlinbridge self catering accommodation in Barrow Valley, County Carlow sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Leighlinbridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leighlinbridge start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leighlinbridge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

The Rest in Thorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Rest, Thorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Rest in Central England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Rest start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rest


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

Moresdale Bank Cottage in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Moresdale Bank Cottage, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Moresdale Bank Cottage in North 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Moresdale Bank Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moresdale Bank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

6 bedroom cottage in Truro, Cornwall, South West England

6 bedroom cottage, Truro

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

6 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 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. 6 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 6 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 bedroom cottage start from £1285 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom cottage


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

Cricket Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cricket Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cricket Cottage in North East 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 . Cricket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cricket Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cricket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Foxglove Cottage in Cashel, County Galway, Ireland West

Foxglove Cottage, Cashel

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Cashel, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Foxglove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swallows Cottage in Warkworth, Northumberland, North East England

Swallows Cottage, Warkworth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Swallows Cottage self catering accommodation in Warkworth, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Swallows Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Nest in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Nest, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Kilve, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Kilve

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 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 £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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