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

Westport in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Westport, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Westport self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Westport does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westport start from £279 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westport


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Golf close by

Hardcastle Crags Cottage in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, North West England

Hardcastle Crags Cottage, Hebden Bridge

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Hardcastle Crags Cottage self catering accommodation in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire 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. Hardcastle Crags Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hardcastle Crags Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hardcastle Crags Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 bedroom cottage in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, North West England

3 bedroom cottage, Holmfirth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

3 bedroom cottage in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

3 bedroom holiday home in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Lostwithiel

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 £455 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

Athel Cottage in Blythburgh, Suffolk, East England

Athel Cottage, Blythburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Athel Cottage in East England has a 3 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Athel Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Athel Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fanore in Galway Bay, County Clare, Ireland-West

Fanore, Galway Bay

Breaks in County ClareIreland-West

Fanore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Clare sleeps . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Fanore is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Fanore start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fanore


Close to the Beach Fishing close by

Bay Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Bay Cottage, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bay Cottage in East England has a 3 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bay Cottage is close to the beach. Bay Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay Cottage start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Manod View in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Manod View, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Manod View self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Manod View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manod View start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manod View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Farm Cottage in Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland West

Farm Cottage, Kilmihil

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Nansi Rhiannon in Rowen, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Nansi Rhiannon, Rowen

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Nansi Rhiannon self catering accommodation in Rowen, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Nansi Rhiannon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Nansi Rhiannon start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Nansi Rhiannon


Sleeps 6 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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