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

Castle Keep in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Castle Keep, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Castle Keep in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Castle Keep is close to the beach. Castle Keep does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Keep start from £626 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Keep


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Wythburn Cottage in Greystoke, Cumbria, North West England

Wythburn Cottage, Greystoke

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wythburn Cottage self catering accommodation in Greystoke, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Wythburn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wythburn Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wythburn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

The Smithy in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

The Smithy, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

The Smithy self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Smithy start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Smithy


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Cheddar, Somerset, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Cheddar

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 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 £435 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 Channel View in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

2 Channel View, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Channel View self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 Channel View is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Channel View start from £621 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Channel View


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

Ivy Cottage in Binham, Norfolk, East England

Ivy Cottage, Binham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ivy 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 . Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £274 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ivy Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Ivy Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

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 . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Abbeyfeale start from £330 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbeyfeale


Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Mayobridge in Carlingford Lough, County Down, Ireland-North

Mayobridge, Carlingford Lough

Breaks in County DownIreland-North

Mayobridge self catering accommodation in Carlingford Lough, County Down sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Mayobridge start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mayobridge


Sleeps 8 Golf close by

3 bedroom holiday home in Hartland, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth 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 £395 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

The Barn at Daldorch in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch, Mauchline

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

The Barn at Daldorch self catering accommodation in Mauchline, Ayrshire sleeps 6. This 2 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 . The Barn at Daldorch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn at Daldorch start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn at Daldorch


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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