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

Vine Cottage in Halesworth, Suffolk, East England

Vine Cottage, Halesworth

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Vine Cottage self catering accommodation in Halesworth, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Vine Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 bedroom cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 bedroom cottage in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £255 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mews Cottage in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Mews Cottage, Pooley Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mews Cottage self catering accommodation in Pooley Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mews Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mews Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beecroft Cottage in Slingsby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beecroft Cottage, Slingsby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beecroft Cottage self catering accommodation in Slingsby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beecroft Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beecroft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bloomfield Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Bloomfield Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bloomfield Cottage self catering accommodation in Barnstaple, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bloomfield Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bloomfield Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bloomfield Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shell House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Shell House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Shell House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Shell House is close to the beach. Prices at Shell House start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shell House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

Smithfield in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Smithfield, Kilgetty

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Smithfield self catering accommodation in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Smithfield start from £169 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Smithfield


Sleeps 2 Garden

Grove View Barn in Pengethley, Herefordshire, West England

Grove View Barn, Pengethley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Grove View Barn self catering accommodation in Pengethley, Herefordshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Grove View Barn start from £590 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove View Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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 £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Glan Twrch in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Twrch, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Twrch self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Twrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Twrch start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Twrch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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