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

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, South West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 2 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 Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages start from £225 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackpitt Farm Holiday Cottages

Phone enquiries: 01451 831 855

Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Garden Flat in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Garden Flat, Peebles

Breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Garden Flat in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garden Flat start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Flat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Courhoor Lake Cottage in Claddaghduff, County Galway, Ireland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage, Claddaghduff

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage self catering accommodation in Claddaghduff, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Courhoor Lake Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courhoor Lake Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Spiddal Thatch Cottage in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

Spiddal Thatch Cottage, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Spiddal Thatch Cottage self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Spiddal Thatch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spiddal Thatch Cottage start from £196 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spiddal Thatch Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Havens End in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Havens End, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Havens End self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Havens End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Havens End start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Havens End


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Greystones in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, North West England

Greystones, Milnthorpe

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Greystones self catering accommodation in Milnthorpe, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Greystones start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

1 bedroom cottage in Calstock, Cornwall, South West England

1 bedroom cottage, Calstock

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

1 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom cottage start from £290 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available

St Helens Bay in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, Ireland-South

St Helens Bay, Rosslare Harbour

Breaks in County WexfordIreland-South

St Helens Bay self catering accommodation in Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . St Helens Bay is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . St Helens Bay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Helens Bay start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Helens Bay


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

2 bedroom cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Nenagh in Lough Derg, County Tipperary, Ireland-South

Nenagh, Lough Derg

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland-South

Nenagh self catering accommodation in Lough Derg, County Tipperary sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Nenagh start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nenagh


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

 

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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