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

Summer Cottage in Allithwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Summer Cottage, Allithwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Summer Cottage self catering accommodation in Allithwaite, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Summer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Summer Cottage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Summer Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Nether Stowey, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Nether Stowey

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 luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £600 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Apple Tree Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Little Walsingham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Little Walsingham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Apple Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

The Annexe in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

The Annexe, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Annexe in South West England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Annexe start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Chalet in Avon Heath Country Park, Hampshire, South West England

The Chalet, Avon Heath Country Park

Breaks in HampshireSouth West England

The Chalet self catering accommodation in Avon Heath Country Park, Hampshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Chalet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Chalet start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Chalet


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillcrest in North Molton, Devon, South West England

Hillcrest, North Molton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hillcrest in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillcrest start from £223 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillcrest


Sleeps 4 Garden

3 bedroom cottage in Colintraive, Argyll, West Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Colintraive

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 bedroom cottage in West Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Merchants House in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland West

The Merchants House, Kilrush

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Merchants House self catering accommodation in Kilrush, County Clare sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Merchants House start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Merchants House


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

The Custom House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Custom House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Custom House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 10. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Custom House start from £1077 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Custom House


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Glenfarne in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Glenfarne, Lovely Leitrim

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Glenfarne self catering accommodation in Lovely Leitrim, County Leitrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Glenfarne start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenfarne


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

 

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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