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

Grosvenor Place Apartment in Bath, Somerset, South West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment, Bath

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Grosvenor Place Apartment self catering accommodation in Bath, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Grosvenor Place Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grosvenor Place Apartment start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grosvenor Place Apartment


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

74 Briggate in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

74 Briggate, Knaresborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

74 Briggate self catering accommodation in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 74 Briggate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 74 Briggate start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 74 Briggate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Carlingford in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland-East

Carlingford, Carlingford

Breaks in County LouthIreland-East

Carlingford self catering accommodation in Carlingford, County Louth sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Carlingford is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Carlingford start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlingford


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

The Old Drapery in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Drapery, Haltwhistle

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Drapery self catering accommodation in Haltwhistle, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Drapery start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Drapery


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

40 Mill Road in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

40 Mill Road, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

40 Mill Road self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 40 Mill Road start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 40 Mill Road


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

7 bedroom cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall, South West England

7 bedroom cottage, Mousehole

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

7 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 7 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 7 bedroom cottage start from £1080 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kenmare in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Kenmare, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Kenmare self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Kenmare start from £269 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kenmare


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Eades Mill in Reepham, Norfolk, East England

Eades Mill, Reepham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Eades Mill in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Eades Mill start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eades Mill


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Lybster, Caithness, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage, Lybster

Breaks in CaithnessHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 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 £300 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Trefwri in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Trefwri, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Trefwri self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Trefwri start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefwri


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

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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