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

Lauragh in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Lauragh, Beara Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Lauragh self catering accommodation in Beara Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Lauragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lauragh start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lauragh


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Harrogate Cottage in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Harrogate Cottage, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Harrogate Cottage self catering accommodation in Longframlington, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Harrogate Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harrogate Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

12 Glan Y Mor in Llansteffan, Dyfed, Mid Wales

12 Glan Y Mor, Llansteffan

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

12 Glan Y Mor self catering accommodation in Llansteffan, Dyfed 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 12 Glan Y Mor start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12 Glan Y Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Old Burfa in Evenjobb, Herefordshire, West England

Old Burfa, Evenjobb

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Old Burfa self catering accommodation in Evenjobb, Herefordshire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Burfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Burfa start from £1146 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Burfa


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Waves in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves, Woolacombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Waves is close to the beach. Prices at Waves start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

5 bedroom holiday home in Nairn, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home, Nairn

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

5 bedroom holiday home in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 5 bedroom holiday home does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 bedroom holiday home start from £770 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 bedroom holiday home in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Helston

Breaks in CornwallSouth 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £420 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


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

Derlwyn in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Derlwyn, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Derlwyn self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Derlwyn start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derlwyn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sheppards Hut in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, East England

Sheppards Hut, Terrington St Clements

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sheppards Hut self catering accommodation in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sheppards Hut does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sheppards Hut start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sheppards Hut


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Norton Grange in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire, Central England

Norton Grange, Norton Shropshire

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Norton Grange self catering accommodation in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Norton Grange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Norton Grange start from £1214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norton Grange


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

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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