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

Lawrence House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lawrence House, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lawrence House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lawrence House start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lawrence House


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Culross, Fife, Central Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Culross

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Heulwen in Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Heulwen, Barmouth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Heulwen self catering accommodation in Barmouth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Heulwen start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heulwen


Sleeps 6 Garden

Mountcharles in Donegal Bay, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Mountcharles, Donegal Bay

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Mountcharles self catering accommodation in Donegal Bay, County Donegal sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Mountcharles is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Mountcharles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mountcharles start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountcharles


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Barton in Delabole, Cornwall, South West England

The Barton, Delabole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Barton self catering accommodation in Delabole, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Barton start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barton


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

6 Muckanish Cottages in Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland West

6 Muckanish Cottages, Ballyvaughan

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

6 Muckanish Cottages self catering accommodation in Ballyvaughan, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 6 Muckanish Cottages start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Muckanish Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 bedroom cottage in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Tetbury

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £325 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

Quicks in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Quicks, Dittisham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Quicks self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon 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. Quicks is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Quicks start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quicks


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

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

3 bedroom holiday home, Launceston

Breaks in DevonSouth 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 ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding . 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 £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Old Band Room in Naunton, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Band Room, Naunton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Band Room self catering accommodation in Naunton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Band Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Band Room start from £703 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Band Room


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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