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

Somerford Cottage in Great Somerford, Wiltshire, West England

Somerford Cottage, Great Somerford

Breaks in WiltshireWest England

Somerford Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Somerford, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Somerford Cottage start from £814 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Somerford Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Achill Island in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Achill Island, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Achill Island self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Achill Island is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Achill Island start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Achill Island


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

2 bedroom holiday home in Bradworthy, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Bradworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available

Glengynack Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Glengynack Cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glengynack Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glengynack Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Barn Cottage in Sticklepath, Devon, South West England

Barn Cottage, Sticklepath

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Sticklepath, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Quarter Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Quarter Deck, Aldeburgh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Quarter Deck in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Quarter Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Quarter Deck start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quarter Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Y Stabal in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Stabal, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Stabal in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Y Stabal start from £384 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Stabal


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Little Thatch in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, East England

Little Thatch, Walton-On-The-Naze

Breaks in EssexEast England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Little Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Thatch start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Willow Studio in East Allington, Devon, South West England

Willow Studio, East Allington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Willow Studio self catering accommodation in East Allington, Devon sleeps 2. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Willow Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Studio start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Studio


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Leasowes Cottage in Church Stretton, Shropshire, West England

Leasowes Cottage, Church Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Leasowes Cottage self catering accommodation in Church Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Leasowes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Leasowes Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leasowes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden 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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