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

Surprise View in Ravenglass, Cumbria, North West England

Surprise View, Ravenglass

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Surprise View self catering accommodation in Ravenglass, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Surprise View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Surprise View start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Surprise View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ash View Cottage in Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria, North West England

Ash View Cottage, Maulds Meaburn

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ash View Cottage self catering accommodation in Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ash View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash View Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash View Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 North Crest House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

2 North Crest House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 North Crest House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 5. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 North Crest House is close to the beach. Prices at 2 North Crest House start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 North Crest House


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

The Sun Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Sun Deck, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Sun Deck 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: Garden . The Sun Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Sun Deck start from £408 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Sun Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Kingsdale Head Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Kingsdale Head Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Kingsdale Head Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kingsdale Head Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingsdale Head Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mulberry Cottage in Duntish, Dorset, South West England

Mulberry Cottage, Duntish

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Mulberry Cottage self catering accommodation in Duntish, Dorset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Mulberry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mulberry Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mulberry Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Caherdaniel, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Caherdaniel self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Caherdaniel is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Caherdaniel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Caherdaniel start from £207 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caherdaniel


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Paddock Barn in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West Englandd

Paddock Barn, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West Englandd

Paddock Barn self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Paddock Barn start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Paddock Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

2 bedroom holiday home, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

2 bedroom holiday home in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £255 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

The Byre in Smeeth, Kent, South East England

The Byre, Smeeth

Breaks in KentSouth East England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Smeeth, Kent sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Byre start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

 

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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