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

Belfry Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

Belfry Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Belfry Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Belfry Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belfry Lodge start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belfry Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

1 bedroom holiday home in Sidmouth, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Sidmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West 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. 1 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Waterville, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Waterville self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Waterville is close to the beach. Waterville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterville start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterville


Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Ballyhoura in Ballyhoura, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Ballyhoura, Ballyhoura

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Ballyhoura self catering accommodation in Ballyhoura, County Limerick sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Ballyhoura start from £328 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballyhoura


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Luxury self catering

Barn Drift in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Barn Drift, Cley-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Barn Drift in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Barn Drift is close to the beach. Prices at Barn Drift start from £2519 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Barn Drift customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Barn Drift


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering Barn Drift Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Old Dairy in Arthog, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Old Dairy, Arthog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Arthog, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Dairy start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bishop Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bishop Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bishop Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bishop Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bishop Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bishop Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Reynard Ing Cottage in Addingham, West Yorkshire, North West England

Reynard Ing Cottage, Addingham

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Reynard Ing Cottage self catering accommodation in Addingham, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Reynard Ing Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reynard Ing Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Churchway in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, South West England

Little Churchway, Perranuthnoe

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Churchway self catering accommodation in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Little Churchway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Little Churchway start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Churchway


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Unicorn Cottage in Bowes, County Durham, North East England

Unicorn Cottage, Bowes

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Unicorn Cottage self catering accommodation in Bowes, County Durham sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Unicorn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Unicorn Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unicorn Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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