October Cottage Breaks

With its array of Autumnal colours, October is a wonderful almost magical time to explore the British countryside or coastline. Whether you like to explore villages and towns or take to the countryside October is the perfect time to go on a self catering cottage break or holiday in the UK or Ireland.

October Cottage Breaks at Find Cottage Holidays

Although in October the nights are starting to draw in and the air is certainly cooler, the weather often tends to be dry with blue skies... giving you crisp bright days for walking and exploring.

With chilly evenings in prospect a self catering cottage is the perfect choice for an October break, giving you somewhere nice and warm to relax in at the end of your day. What's more you can choose cottages with a log open fire to cuddle up in front of or how about a cottage with a hot tub to chill out in each evening?

Of course you are not restricted to traditional cottages, check out some of the self catering options below including bungalows, chalets, lodges, log cabins, holiday flats and apartments.

A holiday cottage break in October is also kinder on your wallet, as accommodation prices are much cheaper than in the peak season. You will also find many of the popular cottages that are solidly booked throughout the main summer are available in October so you can have your pick of the best.

Check out some great Cheap October deals across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland below.

 

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River Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

River Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at River Cottage start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside Cottage in Cranham, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lakeside Cottage, Cranham

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lakeside Cottage self catering accommodation in Cranham, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lakeside Cottage start from £891 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Castlebar in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Castlebar, Clew Bay

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Castlebar self catering accommodation in Clew Bay, County Mayo sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Castlebar start from £204 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castlebar


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

Ballinskelligs in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballinskelligs, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballinskelligs self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ballinskelligs is close to the beach. Prices at Ballinskelligs start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballinskelligs


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner

Galway in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland-West

Galway, Galway City

Breaks in County GalwayIreland-West

Galway self catering accommodation in Galway City, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Galway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Galway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Galway start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galway


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Enniskean in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Enniskean, West Cork

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Enniskean self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Enniskean start from £208 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Enniskean


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

Valonia in Cromer Lighthouse, Norfolk, East England

Valonia, Cromer Lighthouse

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Valonia self catering accommodation in Cromer Lighthouse, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valonia is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Valonia start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valonia


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break

The Old Bakehouse in North Leigh, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Bakehouse, North Leigh

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Bakehouse self catering accommodation in North Leigh, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include horse riding . The Old Bakehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bakehouse start from £659 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakehouse


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

Tregonning Hill House in Ashton, Cornwall, South West England

Tregonning Hill House, Ashton

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tregonning Hill House self catering accommodation in Ashton, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Tregonning Hill House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tregonning Hill House start from £525 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tregonning Hill House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cromane in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Cromane, Ring of Kerry

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Cromane self catering accommodation in Ring of Kerry, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Cromane is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Cromane start from £201 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cromane


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

 

 

Special offers and Last Minute Deals for the October

If you want to get away this October it doesn't have to cost the earth, whether you are looking for budget or luxury accommodation, there is some great self catering. To get some great last minute cheap October deals and latest availability we recommend calling 0844 847 1143 for a selection of cottages, apartments, lodges and more.

Apartments and cottages are a great get-away at this time of year but if you are looking for a bargain then check out holiday lodges and log cabins which offer superb value for money and a great deal of luxury.

 

October Holiday Favourites

If you are not sure whether to start your October cottage and self catering search here are a few favourite cottage holiday locations, from popular counties to wonderful locations in England, Scotland and Wales, to get you started.

 

Use the green menu bar below to select from all UK and Ireland counties or use the cottage search.

 

Refine your cottage search

We have 9960 cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

Entertainment in October?

Whether you are heading away for a October weekend break, short break or holiday there are still lots of things to do and see, whatever the weather.

Traditionally October is known for its Harvest Festivals and increasingly for Halloween which tends to mean you will find events in villages and towns across the UK.

To help you we have put together our Holiday Attraction finder where we have listed things to do and see including historic houses, castles, cathedrals and garden (we are assuming you can rule out the zoos and theme parks). See Holiday Attractions.

In addition check out our Sporting and Social Events, Festivals and Events, Gardens to Visit and County Show Guide for lots to do and see across the UK this October.

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