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

6 bedroom holiday home in Burwash, East Sussex, South East England

6 bedroom holiday home, Burwash

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

6 bedroom holiday home in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 16. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 6 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 bedroom holiday home start from £1795 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

3 bedroom cottage in Northam, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Northam

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 cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . 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 £420 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Silver Valley Barn in St Dominick, Cornwall, South West England

Silver Valley Barn, St Dominick

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Silver Valley Barn self catering accommodation in St Dominick, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Silver Valley Barn start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silver Valley Barn


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Oceans 7 in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Oceans 7, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Oceans 7 in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Oceans 7 is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Oceans 7 start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oceans 7


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

The Cow House in Weston, Shropshire, West England

The Cow House, Weston

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Cow House self catering accommodation in Weston, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. The Cow House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cow House start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cow House


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Slievemore Cottage in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Slievemore Cottage, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Slievemore Cottage self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slievemore Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slievemore Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slievemore Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tig Nell in Castlecove, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tig Nell, Castlecove

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tig Nell self catering accommodation in Castlecove, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tig Nell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tig Nell start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tig Nell


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Dunlins in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Dunlins, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dunlins self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dunlins does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunlins start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunlins


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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