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

Hicks House in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hicks House, Chipping Campden

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hicks House self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 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 . Prices at Hicks House start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hicks House


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Hill Farm House in Dentdale, Cumbria, North East England

Hill Farm House, Dentdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth East England

Hill Farm House self catering accommodation in Dentdale, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hill Farm House start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Farm House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Aeolus House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Aeolus House, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Aeolus House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Aeolus House start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Aeolus House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Aeolus House


Sleeps 4 Aeolus House Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

3 bedroom holiday home, Millbrook

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 and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £540 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Oak Cottage in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, North West England

Oak Cottage, Appleby In Westmorland

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oak Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Courtmatrix in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland-South

Courtmatrix, Limerick

Breaks in County LimerickIreland-South

Courtmatrix self catering accommodation in Limerick, County Limerick sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Courtmatrix start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtmatrix


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

View Point Cottage in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

View Point Cottage, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

View Point Cottage self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . View Point Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at View Point Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View Point Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Castletownshend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownshend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownshend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Castletownshend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownshend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownshend start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownshend


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Gernos Lodge in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire, North Wales

Gernos Lodge, Coed-Y-Bryn

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Gernos Lodge self catering accommodation in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gernos Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gernos Lodge


Sleeps 8 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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