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

Hause Hall Farm in Hallin Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Hause Hall Farm, Hallin Fell

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hause Hall Farm self catering accommodation in Hallin Fell, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Hause Hall Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hause Hall Farm start from £1268 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hause Hall Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Santa Monica in Sea Palling, Norfolk, East England

Santa Monica, Sea Palling

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Santa Monica in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Santa Monica is close to the beach. Santa Monica does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Santa Monica start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Santa Monica customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Santa Monica


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Santa Monica Customer Feedback and Reviews

Rathnure Cottage in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Rathnure Cottage, Enniscorthy

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Rathnure Cottage self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rathnure Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathnure Cottage start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathnure Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hobble in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Hobble, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Hobble self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Hobble does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hobble start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hobble


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

2 bedroom cottage in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Holsworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . 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 £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Y Sgubor in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Y Sgubor, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Y Sgubor self catering accommodation in Llangynog, Powys sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Y Sgubor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Sgubor start from £675 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Sgubor


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Elm Grove in Orcheston, Wiltshire, South West England

Elm Grove, Orcheston

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Elm Grove self catering accommodation in Orcheston, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Elm Grove start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Grove


Sleeps 6 Garden

Castletownsend in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Castletownsend, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Castletownsend self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Castletownsend is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Castletownsend does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castletownsend start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castletownsend


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Rahona Roots in Carrigaholt, County Clare, Ireland West

Rahona Roots, Carrigaholt

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Rahona Roots self catering accommodation in Carrigaholt, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rahona Roots does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rahona Roots start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rahona Roots


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea Haven in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland West

Sea Haven, Kinvara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Sea Haven self catering accommodation in Kinvara, County Galway sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Sea Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea Haven start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Haven


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

 

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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