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

Briarcliffe Cottage in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Briarcliffe Cottage, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Briarcliffe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Briarcliffe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briarcliffe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in Fowey, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Fowey

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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 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 £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


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

3 bedroom cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £380 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Little Lodge 1 in Bylaugh, Norfolk, East England

Little Lodge 1, Bylaugh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Little Lodge 1 self catering accommodation in Bylaugh, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Little Lodge 1 start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Lodge 1


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Olde Cow House in Cardington, Shropshire, West England

The Olde Cow House, Cardington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Olde Cow House self catering accommodation in Cardington, Shropshire sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Olde Cow House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Olde Cow House start from £639 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Olde Cow House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Little House in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Little House, Compton Abdale

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Little House self catering accommodation in Compton Abdale, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Little House start from £465 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Wincanton, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Wincanton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 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 Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 3 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £495 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Derrylahan in Newport, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Derrylahan, Newport

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Derrylahan self catering accommodation in Newport, County Mayo sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Derrylahan start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derrylahan


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Golf close by

Egton Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Egton Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Egton Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Egton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Egton Cottage start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Egton 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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