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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93 Dalnabay in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 93 Dalnabay start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 93 Dalnabay


Sleeps 4 Garden

Oak Barn in Trefonen, Shropshire, West England

Oak Barn, Trefonen

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oak Barn in West England 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 . Oak Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak Barn start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Carnaween View in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland North

Carnaween View, Glenties

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Carnaween View self catering accommodation in Glenties, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carnaween View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnaween View start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnaween View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Sruthán Sáile in Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland South

An Sruthán Sáile, Ballycotton

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

An Sruthán Sáile self catering accommodation in Ballycotton, County Cork sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at An Sruthán Sáile start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Sruthán Sáile


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lair Close Cottage in Shaw Mills, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lair Close Cottage, Shaw Mills

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lair Close Cottage self catering accommodation in Shaw Mills, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lair Close Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lair Close Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lair Close Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Rose Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Rose Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Dairy in Ilmington, Warwickshire, Central England

The Dairy, Ilmington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Ilmington, Warwickshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Dairy start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bay View Apartment in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

Bay View Apartment, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Bay View Apartment self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bay View Apartment start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bride Valley Farmhouse in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland South

The Bride Valley Farmhouse, Lismore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

The Bride Valley Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Lismore, County Waterford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Bride Valley Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bride Valley Farmhouse start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bride Valley Farmhouse


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

Grange Cottage in Barnard Castle, County Durham, North East England

Grange Cottage, Barnard Castle

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Grange Cottage self catering accommodation in Barnard Castle, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Grange Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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