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

Rose Cottage in Longville In The Dale, Shropshire, West England

Rose Cottage, Longville In The Dale

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Longville In The Dale, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Cark House in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

2 Cark House, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

2 Cark House self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Cark House start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Cark House


Sleeps 2 Garden

Doogort in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Doogort, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Doogort self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Doogort is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Doogort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Doogort start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Doogort


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Barnaby Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Barnaby Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Barnaby Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barnaby Cottage is close to the beach. Barnaby Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barnaby Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barnaby Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Bach in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Bach, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Bach self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Bach start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bach


Sleeps 2 Garden

Holly House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Holly House, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Holly House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Holly House is close to the beach. Holly House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly House start from £419 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Mayobridge in Mourne Mountains, County Down, Ireland-North

Mayobridge, Mourne Mountains

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Mayobridge self catering accommodation in Mourne Mountains, County Down sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mayobridge start from £230 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mayobridge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by

Gabby Cottage in Christon Bank, Northumberland, North East England

Gabby Cottage, Christon Bank

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Gabby Cottage self catering accommodation in Christon Bank, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gabby Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gabby Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Brynhedydd in Penparc, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Brynhedydd, Penparc

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Brynhedydd self catering accommodation in Penparc, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brynhedydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brynhedydd start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynhedydd


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cutteen in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland West

Cutteen, Tulla

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cutteen self catering accommodation in Tulla, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cutteen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cutteen start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cutteen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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