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

4 bedroom holiday home in North Berwick, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, North Berwick

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £1135 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Gorey in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Gorey, East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Gorey self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Gorey is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Gorey start from £182 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorey


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Mohill in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Mohill, Lovely Leitrim

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Mohill self catering accommodation in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Mohill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mohill start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mohill


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

2 bedroom cottage in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Holsworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 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 £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

1 bedroom cottage in Callington, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Callington

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 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 £285 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Borris in Blackstairs Mountains, County Carlow, Ireland-East

Borris, Blackstairs Mountains

Breaks in County CarlowIreland-East

Borris self catering accommodation in Blackstairs Mountains, County Carlow sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Borris does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Borris start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Borris


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by

Oak Cliff Place in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Oak Cliff Place, Ryde

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Oak Cliff Place self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oak Cliff Place is close to the beach. Prices at Oak Cliff Place start from £1262 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cliff Place


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Blue Waters in Perranporth, Cornwall, South West England

Blue Waters, Perranporth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Blue Waters self catering accommodation in Perranporth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Blue Waters start from £361 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Waters


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

The Cart Shed in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cart Shed, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cart Shed self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Cart Shed does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cart Shed start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cart Shed


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

6 bedroom bungalow in New Quay, Ceredigion, West Wales

6 bedroom bungalow, New Quay

Breaks in CeredigionWest Wales

6 bedroom bungalow in West Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 6 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 bedroom bungalow start from £2635 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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