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  • Sleeps12
  • Bedrooms6
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Champagne Cottage is a wonderful Weaverthorpe house featuring a woodburning stove, ground-floor living, a games room, an enclosed garden, and a hot tub. Driffield 10.4 miles; Scarborough 15.6 miles; Bridlington 15.7 miles; York 31.7 miles. (Ref. 1193870)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was €1970 From €1847

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps7
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A beautiful rural detached house resting in Madresfield near Malvern. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Malvern 2.7 miles; Worcester 7.2 miles; Birmingham 35.5 miles. (Ref. 1130488)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Games room

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights From €1667

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A lovely chalet nestled on Cherry Park resort in the village of Chapel St Leonards, in Lincolnshire. Open-plan ground floor accommodation. Dog friendly. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Skegness 6.5 miles. (Ref. 1062320)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €400

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  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.3

    Good

  • Sykes rating

This superb mews cottage is situated in Langstone, Hampshire. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Waterlooville 5.6 miles; Portsmouth 7.8 miles. (Ref. 1003458)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From €591

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.6

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A charming one-bedroom, ground-floor apartment set within a 17th-century Toll House in Melrose, Scotland. Dog-friendly. Smart TV. Close to amenities. St Boswells 4.4 miles; Lauder 11.4 miles; Kelso 13.9 miles. (Ref. 1094371)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €407

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An attractive, second-floor apartment, resting within the village of Coniston, Cumbria. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Pub within 0.5 miles. Ambleside 8 miles. (Ref. 1017100)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher

Tue 27th Oct
for 3 nights From €515

Last booked 2 days ago
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Holiday Park

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.5

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Luxury Lodge 69 rests in Dyserth, North Wales. Sauna, hot tub. Buggy Porter Service. On-site facilities including heated swimming pool. Prestatyn 2.4 miles miles; Rhuddlan 2.8 miles; Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park 28.1 miles. (Ref. 1136597)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From €1425

  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Orcaber Farm Retreat, a charming stone-built cottage on the outskirts of Austwick in North Yorkshire boasts a woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Settle 5.3 miles; Ingleton 6.4 miles; Skipton 20.3 miles. (Ref. 1199055)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Sky TV

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From €409

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

Beautiful period property in village location. Ensuite bathroom. TV with Freeview. Lovely garden. Ample off road parking. Village location with pub and restaurant. Helmsley 3 miles. (Ref. 943848)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €757

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.7

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

A marvellous five bedroom holiday home settled in rural Gloucestershire, in Ley near Huntley. Exposed beams. Woodburning stove. En-suites. Huntley 1.5 miles; Gloucester 8 miles; Ross-on-Wye 10.4 miles. (Ref. 1094495)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From €1494

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Superbly-appointed barn conversion near Stirling. Quality accommodation. Ideal for touring central Scotland, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Walking, cycling, fishing nearby. Stirling 5 miles. (Ref. 14772)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Fri 23rd Oct
for 3 nights From €750

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyYes

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Heritage Retreat is a wonderful holiday lodge resting in the quaint village of Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan. Single-storey. Open-plan living space. Bridgend 6.6 miles; Porthcawl 12.3 miles; Cardiff 23.7 miles. (Ref. 1139743)

  • Pets go free
  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher

Fri 30th Oct
for 3 nights was €785 From €763

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Hazel is a lovely, single-storey shepherd's hut situated on the outskirts of South Leigh, Oxfordshire, with a woodburning stove and countryside views. Oxford 12.5 miles; Bibury 21.5 miles; Stow-on-the-Wold 19.9 miles; Bourton-on-the-Water 24 miles. (Ref. 1167984)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Swimming pool
  • Ground floor bedroom

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €389

  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

Treetops is an outstanding detached retreat in Southerton, Devon, boasting a woodburning stove, private balcony, a barbecue, and gorgeous woodland views. Sidmouth 5.3 miles; Exmouth 9.9 miles. (Ref. 16749)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
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Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From €626

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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This fabulous five-bedroom holiday home rests in Hay-on-Wye, Powys. Bedrooms with en-suites. Brecon 15.6 miles; Hereford 20.7 miles. (Ref. 1125474)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly
  • Games room

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €1770

  • Sleeps6
  • Bedrooms2
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

This stunning, two-bedroom abode is perched in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Off-road parking. Hot tub. En-suite bedrooms. Poole 5.9 miles; Bournemouth 11.4 miles; Dorchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1084628)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Sat 24th Oct
for 3 nights From €856

Last booked 2 days ago
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  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A beautifully-presented, single-storey abode residing in Lytchett Matravers, Dorset. Near an AONB. Off-road parking. Hot tub. En-suite bedrooms. Poole 5.9 miles; Bournemouth 11.4 miles; Dorchester 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1084629)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From €1530

  • Sleeps10
  • Bedrooms5
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    5.0

    Perfect

  • Sykes rating

A magnificent, three-storey farmhouse cottage resting in Llangernyw, North Wales. Hot tub. Countryside views. Near a river. On a working farm. Off-road parking. Character features. Colwyn Bay 10.5 miles; Llandudno 13.4 miles. (Ref. 1102388)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Mon 26th Oct
for 3 nights From €1531

  • Sleeps8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Pet FriendlyNo

    4.9

    Outstanding

  • Sykes rating

An attractive, detached house nestled on the outskirts of Middleton-in-Teesdale, Yorkshire. Open-plan. Ample off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Bowlees 3.9 miles; Barnard Castle 9.2 miles; Stanhope 13.9 miles. (Ref. 969604)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

Sun 25th Oct
for 3 nights From €845

Just because we're heading into the cooler months of the year doesn't mean you have to cut back on having fun during the October half term holidays in the UK! Take a look at these marvellous lettings and make the most of the crisp, autumnal air in the countryside, catch some of the last-minute warmth along the coast, or simply visit one of Britain's lively cities for an exciting stay; there is so much to choose from.

Why October Half Term Holidays UK?

Make the most of the week-long break and treat yourself and your loved ones to one of these UK breaks in October. This selection of October half term holidays UK will leave you feeling spoilt for choice, with detached holiday homes available for those with children, peaceful lodges for friends, romantic breaks in shepherd's huts, and so much more. Traveling with the kids is ideal in the October half term breaks. Even though the days are getting shorter and the first frost has arrived, it's a perfect time to enjoy one of the great UK breaks in October. With busy summer crowds tucked away for the year, roads are clearer and restaurants have plenty of tables for you to enjoy!

Places to Visit for October Half Term in the UK

Treat your family to an autumn break in the great outdoors for October half term breaks in the UK, such as hiking up the mountains in the Peak District, trying your hand at watersports in the Lake District or partaking in an array of exhilarating adventures in Snowdonia. Perhaps you'd prefer to soak up some sun during your break and travel towards the south, where coastal stays in Cornwall, Devon and Suffolk can be enjoyed. The half-term can also be a great way to spend some quality time with a loved one, why not take them away to the Cotswolds or the Scottish Highlands for a romantic getaway? Bring some excitement to the week and treat the kids to a stay near Thorpe Park or Alton Towers, or you can take the family overseas to Northern Ireland or the Isle of Wight for an unforgettable stay!

Types of Holiday

If you'd prefer to spend half term relaxing at home, but dedicate part of the week to a short stay away, these city breaks or weekend cottage breaks might be perfect for you! Want to spend the October half term with all the family? Browse this array of large holiday cottages and dog friendly holiday cottages. Treat yourself and make your getaway a luxurious one by booking a break at one of the luxury cottages available or choosing one of these holiday lodges and log cabins with hot tubs.