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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4 Bell Heights Apartments in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Bell Heights Apartments start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Bell Heights Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Slioch in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Slioch, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Slioch self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slioch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slioch start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slioch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bay View Apartment in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Bay View Apartment, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Bay View Apartment self catering accommodation in Hornsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bay View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay View Apartment start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Copse View in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire, Central England

Copse View, Hollow Meadows

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Copse View self catering accommodation in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Copse View start from £436 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copse View


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sleepy Hollow in Jackfield, Shropshire, West England

Sleepy Hollow, Jackfield

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Sleepy Hollow self catering accommodation in Jackfield, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sleepy Hollow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepy Hollow start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepy Hollow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Burnhope Shooting Lodge in Wearhead, County Durham, North East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge, Wearhead

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Burnhope Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Wearhead, County Durham sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Burnhope Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burnhope Shooting Lodge start from £1915 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnhope Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Bettys Barn in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire, Central England

Bettys Barn, Eaton-Under-Heywood

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Bettys Barn self catering accommodation in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bettys Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bettys Barn start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bettys Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

No 2 Coach House in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

No 2 Coach House, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

No 2 Coach House self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at No 2 Coach House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Royal Oak Farmhouse in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Royal Oak Farmhouse, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Royal Oak Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy 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. Prices at Royal Oak Farmhouse start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Royal Oak Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Seaward in Paignton, Devon, South West England

Seaward, Paignton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seaward self catering accommodation in Paignton, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Seaward start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaward


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden

 

 

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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