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

Lettermore in Galway Bay, County Galway, Ireland-West

Lettermore, Galway Bay

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Lettermore self catering accommodation in Galway Bay, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Lettermore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lettermore start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lettermore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

3 bedroom holiday home in Instow, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Instow

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £655 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Cricket Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cricket Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cricket Cottage in North East 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 . Cricket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cricket Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cricket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Elder Bank in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Elder Bank, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Elder Bank self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Elder Bank start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elder Bank


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Mollies Cottage in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland South

Mollies Cottage, Rosscarbery

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Mollies Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosscarbery, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mollies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mollies Cottage start from £130 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mollies Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pheasant Cottage in Belford, Northumberland, North East England

Pheasant Cottage, Belford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Belford, Northumberland 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. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beckside in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Beckside, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Beckside self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beckside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beckside start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

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

3 bedroom holiday home, Millbrook

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 and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. 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 £540 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

West Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

West Cottage, Bourton-on-the-Water

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

West Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West Cottage start from £1045 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beaufort in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Beaufort, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Beaufort self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf . Beaufort does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beaufort start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beaufort


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Luxury self catering

 

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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