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

Chimney Gill in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Chimney Gill, Penrith

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Chimney Gill self catering accommodation in Penrith, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chimney Gill start from £635 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chimney Gill


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Slee's Meadow View in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Slee's Meadow View, Bideford

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Slee's Meadow View in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Slee's Meadow View is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Slee's Meadow View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slee's Meadow View start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slee's Meadow View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Rothay in Ambleside, Cumbria, North West England

Rothay, Ambleside

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Rothay in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rothay start from £375 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rothay


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Charmouth, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Charmouth

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £475 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone) in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone), Thurlestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone) self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone) is close to the beach. Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone) start from £596 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage (Thurlestone)


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Brooklyn Cottage in Niton, Isle of Wight, South East England

Brooklyn Cottage, Niton

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Brooklyn Cottage self catering accommodation in Niton, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Brooklyn Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooklyn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Lanchester, County Durham, North East England

The Granary, Lanchester

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Lanchester, County Durham sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


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

The Chatters in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

The Chatters, Fakenham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Chatters in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Chatters start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Chatters customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Chatters


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available The Chatters Customer Feedback and Reviews

1 bedroom holiday home in Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Shaftesbury

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 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 £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

1 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Golfside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Golfside start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Golfside


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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