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

Hill House in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hill House, Eynsham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hill House in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hill House start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Causeway House in Holy Island, Northumberland, North East England

Causeway House, Holy Island

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Causeway House self catering accommodation in Holy Island, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Causeway House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Causeway House start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Causeway House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Ridgeway in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ridgeway, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ridgeway in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridgeway is close to the beach. Prices at Ridgeway start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridgeway


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Oak Tree Barn in Wymondham, Norfolk, East England

Oak Tree Barn, Wymondham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Oak Tree Barn self catering accommodation in Wymondham, Norfolk sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oak Tree Barn start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Tree Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Elder Bank in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Elder Bank, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Elder Bank self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elder Bank start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elder Bank


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Penelope in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penelope, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penelope self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penelope does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penelope start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penelope


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Inch in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Inch, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Inch self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Inch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Inch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inch start from £287 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inch


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

Sally End in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Sally End, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Sally End self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sally End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sally End start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sally End


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Sennen

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 4 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 4 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £570 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sherauchie in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Sherauchie, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Sherauchie self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sherauchie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherauchie start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherauchie


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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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