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

Little Stalls in Kemble, Gloucestershire, South West England

Little Stalls, Kemble

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Little Stalls self catering accommodation in Kemble, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Little Stalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Stalls start from £484 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Stalls


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Teal Cottage in Salthouse, Norfolk, East England

Teal Cottage, Salthouse

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Teal Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Teal Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Teal Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Teal Cottage start from £420 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teal Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 bedroom cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . 5 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £655 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Abbeyfeale in River Feale, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Abbeyfeale, River Feale

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Abbeyfeale self catering accommodation in River Feale, County Limerick sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Abbeyfeale start from £243 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbeyfeale


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Pool Head Cottage in Westhide, Herefordshire, West England

Pool Head Cottage, Westhide

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Pool Head Cottage self catering accommodation in Westhide, Herefordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Pool Head Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pool Head Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pool Head Cottage


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

Knockananna in East Coast, County Wicklow, Ireland-East

Knockananna, East Coast

Breaks in County WicklowIreland-East

Knockananna self catering accommodation in East Coast, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Knockananna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Knockananna start from £317 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knockananna


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom holiday home in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Lostwithiel

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 . 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 £455 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 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Colly Cottage in Dottery, Dorset, South West England

Colly Cottage, Dottery

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Colly Cottage self catering accommodation in Dottery, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Colly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Colly Cottage start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Colly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lundy View Cottage in Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Lundy View Cottage, Great Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lundy View Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lundy View Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lundy View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

1 Hilltop Cottage in Lealholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Hilltop Cottage, Lealholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Hilltop Cottage self catering accommodation in Lealholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Hilltop Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Hilltop Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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