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

Ardwyn in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ardwyn, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ardwyn self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ardwyn start from £781 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardwyn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Garden House in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, Central England

Garden House, Kirk Ireton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Garden House self catering accommodation in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Garden House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Mill in Welsh Newton Common, Herefordshire, West England

The Mill, Welsh Newton Common

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Mill self catering accommodation in Welsh Newton Common, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Mill start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mill


Sleeps 2 Garden

3 bedroom apartment in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom apartment, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £385 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

The Merchants House in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland West

The Merchants House, Kilrush

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Merchants House self catering accommodation in Kilrush, County Clare sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Merchants House start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Merchants House


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Flaggy Shore Apartment in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland West

Flaggy Shore Apartment, New Quay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Flaggy Shore Apartment self catering accommodation in New Quay, County Clare sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Flaggy Shore Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Flaggy Shore Apartment start from £140 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flaggy Shore Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Tithe Barn in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Tithe Barn, Owlpen

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Tithe Barn self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Tithe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tithe Barn start from £435 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tithe Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

The Annexe in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Annexe, Jedburgh

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Widemouth Bay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 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: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £540 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Mortimer's Barn in Preston St Mary, Suffolk, East England

Mortimer's Barn, Preston St Mary

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Mortimer's Barn in East 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Mortimer's Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Mortimer's Barn start from £226 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mortimer's Barn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach 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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