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

Carr Bank Cottage in Arnside, Cumbria, North West England

Carr Bank Cottage, Arnside

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Carr Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Arnside, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Carr Bank Cottage start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carr Bank Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lock and Key Cottage in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Lock and Key Cottage, Lampeter

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Lock and Key Cottage self catering accommodation in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lock and Key Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lock and Key Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lock and Key Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Swell in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Swell, Croyde

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swell in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Swell is close to the beach. Prices at Swell start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swell


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Station Cottage in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland South

Station Cottage, Ballydehob

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Station Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballydehob, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Station Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Station Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Dispensary in Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland South

The Dispensary, Killeagh

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Dispensary self catering accommodation in Killeagh, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Dispensary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dispensary start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dispensary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Yeoman Terrace in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Yeoman Terrace, Marske-By-The-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Yeoman Terrace self catering accommodation in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yeoman Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yeoman Terrace start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yeoman Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Killala in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Killala, Atlantic Coast

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Killala self catering accommodation in Atlantic Coast, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Killala does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Killala start from £520 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Killala


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Quaker Cottage in Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

Quaker Cottage, Sherborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Quaker Cottage self catering accommodation in Sherborne, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Quaker Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Quaker Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quaker Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Abbotts Cottage in Ringstead, Norfolk, East England

Abbotts Cottage, Ringstead

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Abbotts Cottage in East 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Abbotts Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbotts Cottage start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Abbotts Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Abbotts Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Abbotts Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Woodforde Cottage in Babcary, Somerset, South West England

Woodforde Cottage, Babcary

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Woodforde Cottage self catering accommodation in Babcary, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodforde Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodforde Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodforde Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

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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