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

Glan Twrch in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Twrch, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Twrch self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Twrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Twrch start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Twrch


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

Spingle Barn in Monyash, Derbyshire, Central England

Spingle Barn, Monyash

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Spingle Barn self catering accommodation in Monyash, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Spingle Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spingle Barn start from £543 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spingle Barn


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

5 bedroom cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

5 bedroom cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 5 bedroom cottage start from £845 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Badger Cottage in St Issey, Cornwall, South West England

Badger Cottage, St Issey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Badger Cottage self catering accommodation in St Issey, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Badger Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Badger Cottage start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Badger Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

West End in Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

West End, Pocklington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West End self catering accommodation in Pocklington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . West End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at West End start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Barn Croft in Curbar, Derbyshire, Central England

Barn Croft, Curbar

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Barn Croft self catering accommodation in Curbar, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Barn Croft start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Croft


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dun Eighre in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Dun Eighre, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Dun Eighre self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dun Eighre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dun Eighre start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dun Eighre


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carnlough in Antrim Coast, County Antrim, Ireland-North

Carnlough, Antrim Coast

Breaks in County AntrimIreland-North

Carnlough self catering accommodation in Antrim Coast, County Antrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Carnlough is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carnlough start from £263 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnlough


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Mell Fell View in Penruddock, Cumbria, North West England

Mell Fell View, Penruddock

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mell Fell View self catering accommodation in Penruddock, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mell Fell View start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mell Fell View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Oban, Argyll, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include fishing . 2 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

 

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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