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.

 

Start your October Self Catering Break search

Thief Hole Barn in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thief Hole Barn, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thief Hole Barn in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thief Hole Barn start from £681 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thief Hole Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Undercragg in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Undercragg, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Undercragg self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Undercragg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Undercragg start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Undercragg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Lake View Villas in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

2 Lake View Villas, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

2 Lake View Villas self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Lake View Villas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Lake View Villas start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Lake View Villas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherds Villa in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Shepherds Villa, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Shepherds Villa self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria sleeps 23. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shepherds Villa start from £1037 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Villa


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Burrs Cottage in Great Hucklow, Derbyshire, Central England

Burrs Cottage, Great Hucklow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Burrs Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Burrs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Burrs Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burrs Cottage


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

Gardeners Cottage in Wivelscombe, Somerset, South West England

Gardeners Cottage, Wivelscombe

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Wivelscombe, Somerset sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £388 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glan Twrch in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Twrch, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Twrch self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd 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. Glan Twrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Twrch start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Twrch


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

Highbury in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Highbury, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Highbury self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Highbury start from £206 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highbury


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pembroke Town House in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Pembroke Town House, Haverfordwest

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Pembroke Town House self catering accommodation in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pembroke Town House start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pembroke Town House


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ard na Mara in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Ard na Mara, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Ard na Mara self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ard na Mara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ard na Mara start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ard na Mara


Sleeps 8 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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