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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The Old Schoolhouse in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

The Old Schoolhouse, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

The Old Schoolhouse self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Schoolhouse start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Schoolhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodside Barn in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, Central England

Woodside Barn, Hulland Ward

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Woodside Barn self catering accommodation in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodside Barn start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Barn


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

Bower House in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Bower House, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bower House in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bower House start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bower House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Lodge in Carlisle, Cumbria, North West England

The Lodge, Carlisle

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Lodge self catering accommodation in Carlisle, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . The Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lodge start from £605 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

10 Tyddyn Adi in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, North Wales

10 Tyddyn Adi, Morfa Bychan

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

10 Tyddyn Adi self catering accommodation in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 10 Tyddyn Adi does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 10 Tyddyn Adi start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Tyddyn Adi


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Easter Cottage in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, South West England

Easter Cottage, Malmesbury

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Easter Cottage self catering accommodation in Malmesbury, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Easter Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easter Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cwm Yr Afon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cwm Yr Afon Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Yr Afon Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Valentine Cottage in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Valentine Cottage, Aylsham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Valentine Cottage self catering accommodation in Aylsham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Valentine Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valentine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Darnhay Cottage in Mauchline, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Darnhay Cottage, Mauchline

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Darnhay Cottage in South West Scotland 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Darnhay Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darnhay Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stable Cottage in Acklington, Northumberland, North East England

Stable Cottage, Acklington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Acklington, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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