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

Corner Cottage in Wangford, Suffolk, East England

Corner Cottage, Wangford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Corner Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £640 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ballina in Lough Conn, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Ballina, Lough Conn

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Ballina self catering accommodation in Lough Conn, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballina start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballina


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Puffin Cottage in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Puffin Cottage, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Puffin Cottage self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Puffin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Puffin Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puffin Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Little Glen in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

Little Glen, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Glen self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Glen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Glen start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Glen


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtown in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Courtown, Courtown Seaside Resort

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Courtown self catering accommodation in Courtown Seaside Resort, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtown is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Courtown start from £243 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtown


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Pendleton Cottage in Belper, Derbyshire, Central England

Pendleton Cottage, Belper

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Pendleton Cottage self catering accommodation in Belper, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pendleton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pendleton Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pendleton Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Castle With History in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Castle With History, Kilmarnock

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Castle With History in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 16. This 6 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Castle With History does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle With History start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle With History


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Fern View House in Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland South

Fern View House, Beaufort

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Fern View House self catering accommodation in Beaufort, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fern View House start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fern View House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Coach House in Bath, Somerset, South West England

Coach House, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Coach House self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coach House start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House


Sleeps 4 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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