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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Drumshanbo in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland-West

Drumshanbo, Carrick-on-Shannon

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland-West

Drumshanbo self catering accommodation in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Drumshanbo start from £203 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drumshanbo


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Golf close by

The Old Forge in Bossiney, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Forge, Bossiney

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Forge self catering accommodation in Bossiney, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Old Forge start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Forge


Sleeps 2 Garden

Sundowner in St Issey, Cornwall, South West England

Sundowner, St Issey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sundowner self catering accommodation in St Issey, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home 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 fishing . Sundowner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sundowner start from £368 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sundowner


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Upper Fernlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Upper Fernlea, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Upper Fernlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Upper Fernlea is close to the beach. Upper Fernlea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Fernlea start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Fernlea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

5 Ridge Hill in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

5 Ridge Hill, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Ridge Hill self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Ridge Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Ridge Hill start from £574 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Ridge Hill


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Culdaff in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal, Ireland-North

Culdaff, Inishowen Peninsula

Breaks in County DonegalIreland-North

Culdaff self catering accommodation in Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Culdaff is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Culdaff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Culdaff start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Culdaff


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

Startline House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Startline House, Salcombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Startline House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Startline House is close to the beach. Prices at Startline House start from £1282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Startline House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room

Pelorus Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Pelorus Cottage, Padstow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pelorus Cottage self catering accommodation in Padstow, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Pelorus Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Pelorus Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pelorus Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Barley Cove in West Cork, County Cork, Ireland-South

Barley Cove, West Cork

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in West Cork, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Barley Cove is close to the beach. Prices at Barley Cove start from £475 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach

Ballydavid in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Ballydavid, Dingle Peninsula

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Ballydavid self catering accommodation in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Ballydavid is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ballydavid start from £248 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballydavid


Sleeps 6 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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