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

Kirkbride Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Kirkbride Hall, Melmerby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kirkbride Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Kirkbride Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kirkbride Hall start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kirkbride Hall


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Inis Cealtra in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Inis Cealtra, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Inis Cealtra self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Inis Cealtra does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Inis Cealtra start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inis Cealtra


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

2 bedroom apartment in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £355 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Two The Crescent in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Two The Crescent, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Two The Crescent in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Two The Crescent is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Two The Crescent start from £925 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Two The Crescent customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Two The Crescent


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Two The Crescent Customer Feedback and Reviews

Turnstones in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Turnstones, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Turnstones in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Turnstones is close to the beach. Prices at Turnstones start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnstones


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Roundstone in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Roundstone, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Roundstone self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Roundstone is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Roundstone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roundstone start from £234 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roundstone


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom holiday home in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Penrith

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 1 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Stable Cottage in Necton, Norfolk, East England

Stable Cottage, Necton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Necton, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


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

Letterfrack in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland-West

Letterfrack, Connemara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Letterfrack self catering accommodation in Connemara, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Letterfrack does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Letterfrack start from £224 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Letterfrack


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Witnesham Hall in Witnesham, Suffolk, East England

Witnesham Hall, Witnesham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Witnesham Hall self catering accommodation in Witnesham, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Witnesham Hall start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Witnesham Hall


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool 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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