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

Briar Cottage in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Briar Cottage, Westleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Briar Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Briar Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Briar Cottage start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briar Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Folly Cottage in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Folly Cottage, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Folly Cottage self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Folly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Folly Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Folly Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Skibbereen in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland-South

Skibbereen, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Skibbereen self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Skibbereen start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Skibbereen


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

16 Horse Market in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

16 Horse Market, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

16 Horse Market self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 16 Horse Market does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Horse Market start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Horse Market


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Pen-y-Bryn in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pen-y-Bryn, Llwyngwril

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pen-y-Bryn self catering accommodation in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Pen-y-Bryn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen-y-Bryn start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Bryn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Mary Kates Cottage in Narin, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mary Kates Cottage, Narin

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mary Kates Cottage self catering accommodation in Narin, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mary Kates Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mary Kates Cottage start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Kates Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mellondale Bungalow in Aultbea, Wester Ross, Highlands Scotland

Mellondale Bungalow, Aultbea

Breaks in Wester RossHighlands Scotland

Mellondale Bungalow self catering accommodation in Aultbea, Wester Ross sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Mellondale Bungalow start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mellondale Bungalow


Sleeps 4 Garden

Old Stable Studio in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Old Stable Studio, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Old Stable Studio self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old Stable Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Stable Studio start from £190 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Stable Studio


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom cottage in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Thurlestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £325 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tithe Barn in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tithe Barn, Lyneham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tithe Barn self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Tithe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tithe Barn start from £1783 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tithe Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

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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