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

33 Easdale Island in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

33 Easdale Island, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

33 Easdale Island self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 33 Easdale Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 33 Easdale Island start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 33 Easdale Island


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £430 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Hiraeth in Dolau, Powys, Mid Wales

Hiraeth, Dolau

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Hiraeth self catering accommodation in Dolau, Powys sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hiraeth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hiraeth start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hiraeth


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

La Cala in Penderyn, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales

La Cala, Penderyn

Breaks in Mid GlamorganSouth Wales

La Cala self catering accommodation in Penderyn, Mid Glamorgan sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at La Cala start from £467 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about La Cala


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Newquay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 4 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £540 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Smalldale in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Smalldale, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Smalldale self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Smalldale start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Smalldale


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Port Isaac

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £330 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Ballacolla in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland-East

Ballacolla, Portlaoise

Breaks in County LaoisIreland-East

Ballacolla self catering accommodation in Portlaoise, County Laois sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ballacolla does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ballacolla start from £246 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballacolla


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Sunnymede in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnymede, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnymede self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunnymede does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnymede start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnymede


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in West Beckham, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom cottage, West Beckham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £208 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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