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

Laneside in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Laneside, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Laneside in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Laneside is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Laneside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laneside start from £697 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laneside


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

17 Dartmoor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

17 Dartmoor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

17 Dartmoor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at 17 Dartmoor start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Dartmoor


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden

Rose Barn in Chimney, Oxfordshire, Central England

Rose Barn, Chimney

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Rose Barn self catering accommodation in Chimney, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Barn start from £2815 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jennys Cottage in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Jennys Cottage, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Jennys Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Prices at Jennys Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jennys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Luxury self catering

2 bedroom cottage in Evesham, Worcestershire, West England

2 bedroom cottage, Evesham

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

2 bedroom cottage in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £250 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Trefaes Newydd in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys, Mid Wales

Trefaes Newydd, Sarn Meyllteyrn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Trefaes Newydd self catering accommodation in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Trefaes Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trefaes Newydd start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefaes Newydd


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

2 Woodbine Villas in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

2 Woodbine Villas, Reydon

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Woodbine Villas in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Woodbine Villas is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 Woodbine Villas start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Woodbine Villas


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

1 Cark Manor Stables in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

1 Cark Manor Stables, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Cark Manor Stables self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Cark Manor Stables start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Cark Manor Stables


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Lyme Regis, Dorset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Lyme Regis

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £600 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

Portaferry in Strangford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Portaferry, Strangford Lough

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Portaferry self catering accommodation in Strangford Lough, County Down sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Portaferry is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Portaferry start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Portaferry


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by 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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