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

Cuckoostone Cottage in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Cuckoostone Cottage, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Cuckoostone Cottage self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Cuckoostone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoostone Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoostone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seascape (Hope Cove) in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Seascape (Hope Cove), Hope Cove

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seascape (Hope Cove) self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Seascape (Hope Cove) is close to the beach. Seascape (Hope Cove) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape (Hope Cove) start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape (Hope Cove)


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Anchor Ley in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Anchor Ley, Torcross

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Anchor Ley self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Anchor Ley is close to the beach. Anchor Ley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Ley start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Anchor Ley customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Anchor Ley


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Anchor Ley Customer Feedback and Reviews

Saddlers Cottage in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Saddlers Cottage, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Saddlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Saddlers Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saddlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

River Cottage in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

River Cottage, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at River Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Knockanore in Youghal Bay, County Waterford, Ireland-South

Knockanore, Youghal Bay

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland-South

Knockanore self catering accommodation in Youghal Bay, County Waterford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Knockanore start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knockanore


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

The Smithy in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Smithy, Broadwell

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Smithy self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Smithy start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Smithy


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Bloody Foreland in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Bloody Foreland, Gweedore Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Bloody Foreland self catering accommodation in Gweedore Bay, County Donegal sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Bloody Foreland start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bloody Foreland


Sleeps 6 Golf close by

Rosslare in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

Rosslare self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rosslare is close to the beach. Rosslare does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosslare start from £316 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosslare


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom cottage, Thornham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays 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. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £304 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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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