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

9 Linden Grove in Canterbury, Kent, South East England

9 Linden Grove, Canterbury

Breaks in KentSouth East England

9 Linden Grove self catering accommodation in Canterbury, Kent sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 9 Linden Grove start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Linden Grove


Sleeps 2 Garden

Coach House 2 in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Coach House 2, Lisbellaw

Breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Coach House 2 self catering accommodation in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Coach House 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coach House 2 start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Ti Mhairin in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Ti Mhairin, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ti Mhairin self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ti Mhairin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ti Mhairin start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ti Mhairin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Micawbers in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Micawbers, Leiston

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Micawbers in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage 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. Micawbers is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Micawbers start from £424 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Micawbers


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

Bridge Cottage in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

Bridge Cottage, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Bridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Cushendall in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Cushendall, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Cushendall self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cushendall is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cushendall start from £191 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cushendall


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom apartment in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment, Edinburgh

Breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

2 bedroom apartment in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £401 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4

Harewood Cottage in Grindon, Derbyshire, Central England

Harewood Cottage, Grindon

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Harewood Cottage self catering accommodation in Grindon, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Harewood Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harewood Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fawber Cottage in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Fawber Cottage, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Fawber Cottage self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fawber Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fawber Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Lowick Green, Cumbria, North-West-England

The Barn, Lowick Green

Breaks in CumbriaNorth-West-England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Lowick Green, Cumbria 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. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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