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

Turnip House in Cardington, Shropshire, West England

Turnip House, Cardington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Turnip House in West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 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. Turnip House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Turnip House start from £518 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnip House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Semi-detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi-detached Cottage, Corrour

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Semi-detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Semi-detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi-detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi-detached Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Looe, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Looe

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 cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £270 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Harbour View Apartment in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harbour View Apartment, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harbour View Apartment self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Harbour View Apartment start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Arches in Farndale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Arches, Farndale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Arches self catering accommodation in Farndale, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . The Arches does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Arches start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arches


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

River Cottage in Touraneena, County Waterford, Ireland South

River Cottage, Touraneena

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Touraneena, County Waterford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . River Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at River Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury 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. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £655 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Miltown in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Miltown, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Miltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Miltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miltown start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miltown


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Luxury self catering

The Old Stables in Cefn Ucha Farm, Flintshire, North Wales

The Old Stables, Cefn Ucha Farm

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Cefn Ucha Farm, Flintshire 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. The Old Stables is close to the beach. The Old Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stables start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Waterville in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Waterville is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

 

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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