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

Hollyhocks Cottage in Hellandbridge, Cornwall, South West England

Hollyhocks Cottage, Hellandbridge

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Hollyhocks Cottage self catering accommodation in Hellandbridge, Cornwall sleeps 7. 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. Activities close by include fishing . Hollyhocks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hollyhocks Cottage start from £419 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollyhocks Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Farmhouse in Newent, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Farmhouse, Newent

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Newent, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £599 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Townhouse in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, South West Scotland

The Townhouse, Kirkcudbright

Breaks in KirkcudbrightshireSouth West Scotland

The Townhouse in South West 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 . Prices at The Townhouse start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Townhouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Luxury self catering

Tawny in Fanad Head, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Tawny, Fanad Head

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Tawny self catering accommodation in Fanad Head, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Tawny is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Tawny start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawny


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £730 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


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

The Granary in Church Stretton, Shropshire, West England

The Granary, Church Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Church Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Kilmuckridge in East Coast, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Kilmuckridge, East Coast

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Kilmuckridge self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Kilmuckridge start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilmuckridge


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

Rollright Manor Barn in Great Rollright, Oxfordshire, Central England

Rollright Manor Barn, Great Rollright

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Rollright Manor Barn self catering accommodation in Great Rollright, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rollright Manor Barn start from £715 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rollright Manor Barn


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sally End in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Sally End, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Sally End self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sally End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sally End start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sally End


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Owl Barn in Runham, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Runham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn in East England has a 2 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 . Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £221 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Owl Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Owl Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

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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