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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Cow Shed Cottage in Mabe, Cornwall, South West England

Cow Shed Cottage, Mabe

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cow Shed Cottage self catering accommodation in Mabe, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Prices at Cow Shed Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cow Shed Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wharfe Lodge in Long Ashes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wharfe Lodge, Long Ashes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wharfe Lodge in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Wharfe Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wharfe Lodge start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wharfe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Courhoor Lake Cottage in Claddaghduff, County Galway, Ireland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage, Claddaghduff

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Courhoor Lake Cottage self catering accommodation in Claddaghduff, County Galway sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Courhoor Lake Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courhoor Lake Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Station in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Station, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Station self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Station start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Station


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Manor Lodge in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Manor Lodge, Kirkby Stephen

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Manor Lodge in North 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 . Prices at Manor Lodge start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Lodge


Sleeps 4 Luxury self catering

Cowslip Retreat in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cowslip Retreat, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cowslip Retreat self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cowslip Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cowslip Retreat start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip Retreat


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

Mollies Cottage in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Mollies Cottage, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Mollies Cottage self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mollies Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mollies Cottage


Sleeps 4 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

Ti Mhairin in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Ti Mhairin, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ti Mhairin self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ti Mhairin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ti Mhairin start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ti Mhairin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brosnans Cottage in Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland South

Brosnans Cottage, Ventry

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Brosnans Cottage self catering accommodation in Ventry, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Brosnans Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brosnans Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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