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

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Achill Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Achill Island start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

3 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £335 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Home Farm Cottage in Campile, County Wexford, Ireland South

Home Farm Cottage, Campile

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Home Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Campile, County Wexford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Home Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Home Farm Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Home Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Eversley Heights in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Eversley Heights, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Eversley Heights in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Eversley Heights is close to the beach. Prices at Eversley Heights start from £290 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eversley Heights


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Golden Sands Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Golden Sands Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Golden Sands Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Golden Sands Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Sands Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Dunmanway in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Dunmanway, West Cork

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Dunmanway self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Dunmanway start from £281 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunmanway


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Carlingford in Carlingford Lough, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford Lough

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Louth sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Carlingford is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Carlingford start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Cynon in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Cynon, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Cynon self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Cynon start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cynon


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

18 Millers View in Cheadle, Staffordshire, Central England

18 Millers View, Cheadle

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

18 Millers View self catering accommodation in Cheadle, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 18 Millers View start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Millers View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sneem in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Sneem, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Sneem self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Sneem does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sneem start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sneem


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

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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