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

Mill Workers Cottage in Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

Mill Workers Cottage, Cromford

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mill Workers Cottage self catering accommodation in Cromford, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Mill Workers Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Workers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Steeple View in Chilmark, Dorset, South West England

Steeple View, Chilmark

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Steeple View self catering accommodation in Chilmark, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Steeple View start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steeple View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

4 Combehaven, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Combehaven self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 Combehaven start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Combehaven


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom cottage in Dunoon, Argyll, West Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Dunoon

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Allihies Lodge in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Allihies Lodge, Allihies

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Allihies Lodge self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Allihies Lodge start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Allihies Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

14 Yeardsley Lane in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, Central England

14 Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

14 Yeardsley Lane self catering accommodation in Furness Vale, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 14 Yeardsley Lane start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Yeardsley Lane


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Craven House in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Craven House, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Craven House in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 7 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craven House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craven House start from £734 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craven House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Paddy Staffs Cottage in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

Paddy Staffs Cottage, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Paddy Staffs Cottage self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Paddy Staffs Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Paddy Staffs Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Studio in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

The Studio, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Studio self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Studio start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Studio


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

White Strand Cottage in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

White Strand Cottage, Doonbeg

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

White Strand Cottage self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . White Strand Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Strand Cottage start from £189 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Strand Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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