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

No 4 Carrick Cottages in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 4 Carrick Cottages, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 4 Carrick Cottages self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 4 Carrick Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Carrick Cottages start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Carrick Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Waveney Town Apartment in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

Waveney Town Apartment, Beccles

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Waveney Town Apartment in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Waveney Town Apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Waveney Town Apartment start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waveney Town Apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by

3 bedroom bungalow in Ayr, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Ayr

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow in South West Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £525 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Crag Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Crag Cottage, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Crag Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Crag Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Crag Cottage start from £415 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crag Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Lower Garrick in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Lower Garrick, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lower Garrick self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Lower Garrick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Garrick start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Garrick


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Three Peaks Barn in Chapel-Le-Dale, North Yorkshire, North West England

Three Peaks Barn, Chapel-Le-Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Three Peaks Barn self catering accommodation in Chapel-Le-Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Three Peaks Barn start from £1025 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Three Peaks Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Kilkee in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare, Ireland-West

Kilkee, Loop Head Peninsula

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Kilkee self catering accommodation in Loop Head Peninsula, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Kilkee is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kilkee does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilkee start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilkee


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

Distyll in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Distyll, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Distyll self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Distyll does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distyll start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distyll


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

37 Ocean Park in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

37 Ocean Park, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

37 Ocean Park self catering accommodation in Westward Ho, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 37 Ocean Park start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Ocean Park


Sleeps 4

Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bothy Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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