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

Beudy Hywel in Llanrug, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beudy Hywel, Llanrug

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beudy Hywel self catering accommodation in Llanrug, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Beudy Hywel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beudy Hywel start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beudy Hywel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Star Barn in Fulbrook, Oxfordshire, Central England

Star Barn, Fulbrook

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Star Barn self catering accommodation in Fulbrook, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Star Barn start from £608 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Star Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Harbour Loft in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Harbour Loft, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Harbour Loft self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, 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 fishing . Prices at Harbour Loft start from £457 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour Loft


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

Letterard in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Letterard, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Letterard self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at Letterard start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterard


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Burnhope Shooting Lodge in Wearhead, County Durham, North East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge, Wearhead

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Wearhead, County Durham sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Burnhope Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burnhope Shooting Lodge start from £1915 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnhope Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Woodlea in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodlea, Rosedale Abbey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodlea in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodlea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodlea start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlea


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Prestigious Sporting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge, Ballater

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Prestigious Sporting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 20. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prestigious Sporting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prestigious Sporting Lodge start from £9 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prestigious Sporting Lodge


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

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

Coolattin in Slaney Valley, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Coolattin, Slaney Valley

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Coolattin self catering accommodation in Slaney Valley, County Wicklow sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Coolattin start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coolattin


Sleeps 10 or more Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Stable Cottage in Boldron , County Durham, North East England

Stable Cottage, Boldron

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Boldron , County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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