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

Slieve Mish View in Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland South

Slieve Mish View, Castlemaine

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Slieve Mish View self catering accommodation in Castlemaine, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slieve Mish View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slieve Mish View start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve Mish View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

16 The Boathouse in Rye, East Sussex, South East England

16 The Boathouse, Rye

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

16 The Boathouse in South East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 16 The Boathouse start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 The Boathouse


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Goodwood Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Goodwood Cottage, Bruern

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Goodwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. 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 Goodwood Cottage start from £592 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goodwood Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Waterside Cottage in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waterside Cottage, Hovingham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waterside Cottage self catering accommodation in Hovingham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Waterside Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

River View in Kilcolgan, County Galway, Ireland West

River View, Kilcolgan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

River View self catering accommodation in Kilcolgan, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at River View start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River View


Sleeps 4 Garden

2 Spring Villas in Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

2 Spring Villas, Cley-next-the-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Spring Villas in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Spring Villas is close to the beach. 2 Spring Villas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Spring Villas start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 2 Spring Villas customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 2 Spring Villas


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner 2 Spring Villas Customer Feedback and Reviews

Ridney Apartment in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Ridney Apartment, Downderry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ridney Apartment self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Ridney Apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ridney Apartment start from £266 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridney Apartment


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Adelaide in Whippingham, Isle of Wight, South East England

Adelaide, Whippingham

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Adelaide self catering accommodation in Whippingham, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Adelaide start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Adelaide


Sleeps 6 Garden

Brittas Bay in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Brittas Bay, Brittas Bay

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Brittas Bay self catering accommodation in Brittas Bay, County Wicklow sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Brittas Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Brittas Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brittas Bay start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brittas Bay


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

The Coach House in Henton, Somerset, South West England

The Coach House, Henton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Henton, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 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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