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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Croft Cottage in Whitton, Shropshire, West England

Croft Cottage, Whitton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Croft Cottage 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

17 Bruach na Mara in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

17 Bruach na Mara, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

17 Bruach na Mara self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 17 Bruach na Mara start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Bruach na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kaths Cottage in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Kaths Cottage, Heacham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Kaths Cottage self catering accommodation in Heacham, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kaths Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kaths Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sallywood House in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland North

Sallywood House, Ballybofey

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Sallywood House self catering accommodation in Ballybofey, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sallywood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sallywood House start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sallywood House


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

Laurel Bank Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Laurel Bank Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Laurel Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Laurel Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel Bank Cottage start from £577 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel Bank Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Townhouse Apartment in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Townhouse Apartment, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Townhouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Townhouse Apartment start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Townhouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Sunnyside in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Sunnyside, Lilliesleaf

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

Sunnyside self catering accommodation in Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sunnyside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside


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

Quaker Cottage in Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

Quaker Cottage, Sherborne

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Quaker Cottage self catering accommodation in Sherborne, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Quaker Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Quaker Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quaker Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

School House Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

School House Cottage, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

School House Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . School House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at School House Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about School House 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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