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

Smugglers Retreat in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Smugglers Retreat, Wells-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Smugglers Retreat in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Smugglers Retreat is close to the beach. Smugglers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Smugglers Retreat start from £588 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Smugglers Retreat customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Smugglers Retreat


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Smugglers Retreat Customer Feedback and Reviews

Dairy Cottage in Staintondale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Dairy Cottage, Staintondale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Dairy Cottage self catering accommodation in Staintondale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dairy Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

14a Courtenay Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

14a Courtenay Street, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

14a Courtenay Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 14a Courtenay Street is close to the beach. 14a Courtenay Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 14a Courtenay Street start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14a Courtenay Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

3 bedroom apartment in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom apartment, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Muckross in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Muckross, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Muckross self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Muckross start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Muckross


2 bedroom cottage in Wells, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Wells

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Aldeburgh Dawn in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Aldeburgh Dawn, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Aldeburgh Dawn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Aldeburgh Dawn is close to the beach. Prices at Aldeburgh Dawn start from £353 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aldeburgh Dawn


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Creag Dhubh in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Creag Dhubh self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Creag Dhubh start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Dhubh


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

66a Renville Village in Oranmore, County Galway, Ireland West

66a Renville Village, Oranmore

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

66a Renville Village self catering accommodation in Oranmore, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 66a Renville Village does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 66a Renville Village start from £205 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 66a Renville Village


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Woodland Cottage in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

Woodland Cottage, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Woodland Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Woodland Cottage start from £153 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodland Cottage


Sleeps 2

 

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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