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

Wern Tanglas Cottage in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire, West England

Wern Tanglas Cottage, Newcastle-On-Clun

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Wern Tanglas Cottage self catering accommodation in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Wern Tanglas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wern Tanglas Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Tanglas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Stable in Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria, North West England

The Stable, Maulds Meaburn

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Stable 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: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Stable start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

14 Yeardsley Lane in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, Central England

14 Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

14 Yeardsley Lane self catering accommodation in Furness Vale, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 14 Yeardsley Lane start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Yeardsley Lane


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sycamore Cottage in Tynygongl, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Sycamore Cottage, Tynygongl

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Sycamore Cottage self catering accommodation in Tynygongl, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sycamore Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sycamore Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sycamore Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bungalow in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

The Bungalow, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Foxford in River Moy, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Foxford, River Moy

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Foxford self catering accommodation in River Moy, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Foxford start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxford


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Wagtail in Bradworthy, Devon, South West England

Wagtail, Bradworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Wagtail self catering accommodation in Bradworthy, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wagtail does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wagtail start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wagtail


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ventry in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ventry, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ventry self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Ventry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Ventry start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ventry


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Golf close by

West End in Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

West End, Pocklington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West End self catering accommodation in Pocklington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . West End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Ysgubor Uchaf in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ysgubor Uchaf, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ysgubor Uchaf in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ysgubor Uchaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Uchaf start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Uchaf


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

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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