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

The Old Station House in Skegness, Lincolnshire, East England

The Old Station House, Skegness

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Old Station House self catering accommodation in Skegness, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Station House start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Station House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Millward House in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Millward House, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Millward House self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Millward House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millward House start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millward House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dimmingsdale in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Dimmingsdale, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Dimmingsdale self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Dimmingsdale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dimmingsdale start from £665 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dimmingsdale


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

Drovers Way in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Drovers Way, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Drovers Way self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drovers Way start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Way


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Morlader in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Morlader, Mawgan Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Morlader self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Morlader is close to the beach. Prices at Morlader start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morlader


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bundoran in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Bundoran, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Bundoran self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Bundoran is close to the beach. Prices at Bundoran start from £333 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bundoran


Close to the Beach

Cnoc Dubh Cottage in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cnoc Dubh Cottage, Kiltimagh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cnoc Dubh Cottage self catering accommodation in Kiltimagh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cnoc Dubh Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnoc Dubh Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lile Gem in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Lile Gem, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lile Gem self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lile Gem does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lile Gem start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lile Gem


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Upsy Daisy in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Upsy Daisy, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upsy Daisy self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Upsy Daisy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upsy Daisy start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upsy Daisy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

The Coach House in Kinnersley, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Kinnersley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Kinnersley, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 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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