Beat the January Blues And Kickstart 2025 With A UK Getaway
Brought on by some of the shortest days of the year, coldest temperatures, and the aftermath of the holiday season, January is typically a time associated with staying in and hibernating – but one way to beat the blues and start your new year energised is to treat yourself to an early 2025 staycation.
Instead of saving all your annual leave for the summer, allowing yourself a few days during the year’s toughest days can make a real difference, enabling you to change your environment, spend more time outdoors during daylight hours, and start the year on your best footing.
Whether you’re treating yourself to a long weekend away or taking a full week to explore a new part of the country, opting for a staycation in the UK means you can enjoy country walks, visit historic sites, and try local delicacies just a few hours away from home. Escaping the city and surrounding yourself in the outdoors is also a great way to kickstart positive new year habits – whether it’s journaling, exercising, or practicing mindfulness, a fresh setting can help break old patterns and inspire new routines.
From Sussex to Suffolk, here are some of our top picks for a January holiday.
Olive Tree House, Sussex
- Set among olive trees in a secluded, peaceful location, Olive Tree House is a unique oak clad, romantic bolt hole boasting stunning rural views.
- Tastefully decorated in a traditional rustic cabin style, with internal timber clad walls, floors and ceilings throughout.
- Boasts a roll top bath in the bedroom, a wood-burning stove, an outdoor terrace and balcony, and a jacuzzi overlooking the olive trees.
- Walking distance to the village of Ripe, and a 30 min drive to the Sussex coast.
- Sleeps 2
Book here: from £699 for a 2-night stay
The Nissen Hut at Green Valley Farm, Suffolk
- This luxury renovated hut is the perfect spot to relax into nature for couples and solo travellers, with an open plan living space, a cosy wood-burning stove, and views over the farmland out the french doors.
- Green Valley Farm is in a peaceful, rural location, a 30min walk away to Laxfield using footpaths, where you can enjoy a drink and food at The King’s Head pub.
- Or a short drive away in Peasenhall, pick up some local produce at Emmett’s or call in at the Two Magpies Bakery in Darsham for baked goods or baking classes.
- Sleeps 2
Book here: From £690 for 2 nights
The Signal House, Devon
- This historic former Custom and Excise house is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering panoramic views over Beer Head cliff.
- Beer sits on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site and is part of the South West Coastal path, perfect for walks while enjoying fresh sea air and sea views.
- Refurbished interiors boast a bright, luxurious holiday retreat for four guests, with two comfortable bedrooms and an open-plan living space with a central wood burning fireplace.
- Sleeps 4
Book here: From £654 for 3 nights
Cats Abbey Cottage, Gloucestershire
- A charming Cotswold stone cottage, originally built in 1806 and refurbished with modern comforts
- Set within the grounds of Cats Abbey Hall, with access to an indoor heated swimming pool and steam room
- Boats a bright open-plan living space with a wood-burning stove and spacious dining room
- Three luxurious bedrooms and two bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Book here: From £996 for 4 nights
Images: Rural Retreats & Hideaway Holidays
