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

Kingfishers Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfishers Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfishers Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kingfishers Cottage start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfishers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Exmoor Cottage in Umberleigh, Devon, South West England

Exmoor Cottage, Umberleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Exmoor Cottage self catering accommodation in Umberleigh, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Exmoor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Exmoor Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Exmoor Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Fossa in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Fossa, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Fossa self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fossa start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fossa


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

2 Rogers Row in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

2 Rogers Row, Burnham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Rogers Row in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at 2 Rogers Row start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Rogers Row


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden

Coach House 2 in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh, Ireland-North

Coach House 2, Lisbellaw

Breaks in County FermanaghIreland-North

Coach House 2 self catering accommodation in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Coach House 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coach House 2 start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Torrington, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Whimbrel Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Whimbrel Cottage, Southwold

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Whimbrel Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Whimbrel Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Whimbrel Cottage start from £371 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whimbrel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

Lily Cottage in Ramsgate, Kent, South East England

Lily Cottage, Ramsgate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Lily Cottage self catering accommodation in Ramsgate, Kent sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lily Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lily Cottage start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lily Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

New Lodge in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

New Lodge, Penrith

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

New Lodge self catering accommodation in Penrith, Cumbria sleeps 8. This Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at New Lodge start from £1006 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Lodge


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

4 bedroom holiday home in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Blairgowrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £1460 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

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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