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

Lahinch in Seaside Resort, County Clare, Ireland-West

Lahinch, Seaside Resort

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Lahinch self catering accommodation in Seaside Resort, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Lahinch is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Lahinch start from £212 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lahinch


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

Brookside Cottage in Risca, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Brookside Cottage, Risca

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Brookside Cottage self catering accommodation in Risca, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Brookside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brookside Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Portreath, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Portreath

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. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Padstow

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: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . 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 £420 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Harvest Barn in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Harvest Barn, Stonesfield

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Harvest Barn self catering accommodation in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Harvest Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Harvest Barn start from £2715 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harvest Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Bwthyn, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bwthyn in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Games room

The Stable in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Stable, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Stable self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Dartayl in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dartayl, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Dartayl self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Dartayl start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dartayl


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

2 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bude

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 luxury cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 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. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £455 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Barn in Sibton, Suffolk, East England

The Barn, Sibton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Sibton, Suffolk sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £450 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Easy walking 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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