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

The Barton in Delabole, Cornwall, South West England

The Barton, Delabole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Barton self catering accommodation in Delabole, Cornwall 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 The Barton start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barton


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Bigbury-on-Sea

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £335 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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

Swaleside in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swaleside, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swaleside self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Swaleside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Swaleside start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swaleside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom cottage in St Just, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, St Just

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £305 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Bay View in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bay View, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bay View self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bay View start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Downings in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Downings, Rosguil Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Downings self catering accommodation in Rosguil Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 9. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Downings is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Downings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Downings start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downings


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old Coach House in Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Old Coach House, Moniaive

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Old Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Coach House start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Coach House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Puzzle Corner in Sandsend, North Yorkshire, North East England

Puzzle Corner, Sandsend

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Puzzle Corner self catering accommodation in Sandsend, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Puzzle Corner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Puzzle Corner start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puzzle Corner


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Moorings in Bodinnick, Cornwall, South West England

The Moorings, Bodinnick

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Moorings self catering accommodation in Bodinnick, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. The Moorings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Moorings start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Moorings


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Swallow Barn in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire, Central England

Swallow Barn, Priestcliffe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Swallow Barn self catering accommodation in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Swallow Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Swallow Barn start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallow Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

 

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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