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

Woodside Bothy in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Woodside Bothy, New Deer

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Woodside Bothy self catering accommodation in New Deer, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Woodside Bothy start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Bothy


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bryngarth in Much Birch, Herefordshire, West England

Bryngarth, Much Birch

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Bryngarth self catering accommodation in Much Birch, Herefordshire sleeps 20. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bryngarth start from £1450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryngarth


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

4 bedroom cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Old Reading Room in Bledington, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Reading Room, Bledington

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Reading Room self catering accommodation in Bledington, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Reading Room start from £554 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Reading Room


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Thatch in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, East England

Little Thatch, Walton-On-The-Naze

Breaks in EssexEast England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Little Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Thatch start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Mushroom House in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Mushroom House, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Mushroom House in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mushroom House start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mushroom House


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Townhouse in Newmarket, Suffolk, East England

Townhouse, Newmarket

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Townhouse self catering accommodation in Newmarket, Suffolk sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Townhouse start from £793 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Townhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Clifden in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Clifden, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Clifden self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Clifden is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Clifden start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifden


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Tre Coed in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tre Coed, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tre Coed self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tre Coed start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tre Coed


Sleeps 6 Garden 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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