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

3 bedroom holiday home in Bicester Village, Oxfordshire, Central England

3 bedroom holiday home, Bicester Village

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

3 bedroom holiday home in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £600 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Ryeworth Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Ryeworth Cottage, Kingham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Ryeworth Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ryeworth Cottage start from £2115 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ryeworth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Inniskeen in The Wee County, County Louth, Ireland-East

Inniskeen, The Wee County

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Inniskeen self catering accommodation in The Wee County, County Louth sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Inniskeen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inniskeen start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inniskeen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

2 Watering Cottages in Downham Market, Norfolk, East England

2 Watering Cottages, Downham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Watering Cottages self catering accommodation in Downham Market, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Watering Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Watering Cottages start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Watering Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom apartment in Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, Carlyon Bay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £435 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Luxury self catering

102 Gills Cliff in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, South East England

102 Gills Cliff, Ventnor

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

102 Gills Cliff self catering accommodation in Ventnor, Isle of Wight sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 102 Gills Cliff start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 102 Gills Cliff


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom lodge in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom lodge, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom lodge in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom lodge start from £290 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Unique Tower House in Balbeggie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Unique Tower House, Balbeggie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Unique Tower House self catering accommodation in Balbeggie, Perthshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Tower House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Unique Tower House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Unique Tower House start from £570 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Unique Tower House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Thames Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Thames Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Thames Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thames Cottage start from £695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thames Cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kinvarra in Burren National Park, County Galway, Ireland-West

Kinvarra, Burren National Park

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Kinvarra self catering accommodation in Burren National Park, County Galway sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kinvarra is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Kinvarra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kinvarra start from £166 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kinvarra


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing 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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