Cottages for October half term in South West
Savour the best of autumn with a holiday cottage stay this October half term. Find the perfect cottage for half term and celebrate this cosy time of year.Read more
October can be the most colourful month of the year, with trees parading their final flourish before stripping bare for the winter. Take the kids on a half term holiday to remember and soak up the last hints of green in South West. A day out to a public garden might not be first on the children's list of things to do but running through tunnels lined with golden leaves and feeling the crunch underfoot will soon have them jumping in leafy mounds with excitement. The sea has a magical quality, reflecting the October sky and sparkling on the horizon. It doesn't matter if the weather takes a turn for the wintery worse, as a good storm will liven up any school holiday - stand safely back from the sea and feel the salty spray.
We have 859 luxury self catering cottages for the October half term in South West
7 nights from £617
Salty Blue
55342 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Appledore, Devon.
Tucked away in the ye olde cobbled streets of Appledore, within a hop, skip and a jump of the picturesque quay, pubs and delis you will discover Salty Blue. A former fisherman's co...
7 nights from £617
7 nights from £619
The Dolls House
55271 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Branscombe, Devon.
Welcome to the Dolls House. This super charming stone cottage makes the perfect abode for that special getaway. Set in the magical grounds of Trafalgar Barton Estate, nestled on a ...
7 nights from £619
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We scour the coast and country to winkle out bits worth sharing with you, the best properties in lovely locations. While we’re out and about, we gather together the best things to do so that you can start planning your holiday as soon as you’ve booked.
The ‘Explore Nearby’ tab on our cottage pages show what’s nearby along with relevant articles from our holiday guides from Notes and Stories, where you’ll find hand-written experiences of outings across the South and West, from dog-friendly pubs on the Isle of Wight to free things to do in south Devon and everything in between.
7 nights from £1397
The Coach House
55284 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Branscombe, Devon.
Set in the magical grounds of Trafalgar Barton Estate, nestled on a south-facing hillside, The Coach House has magical views over Branscombe Vale and out to the World Heritage Jura...
7 nights from £1397
Trafalgar Barton Estate
7 nights from £5003
7 nights from £563 *
Wreckers Corner
55293 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Porthallow.
Set in the heart of the sheltered cove of Porthallow, this stunning whitewashed cottage is moments from the sea shore. A prime location on the eastern side of the Lizard peninsula ...
7 nights from £563 *
7 nights from £1036
Bennerley House
55213 bedroom holiday cottage with sea views in St Mawes, South Cornwall.
With uninterrupted views across the blue waters of the Percuil River across to St Anthony Head, enjoy a very special holiday at Bennerley House. Sit on the balcony watching the eve...
7 nights from £1036
7 nights from £1075 *
The Mill Farm
55085 bedroom holiday cottage near the beach near Bude, North Cornwall.
Nestled in the Dizzard Valley on the north Cornish coast this age-old farmhouse oozes character and charm offering an idyllic coastal retreat away from the hustle and bustle of nor...
7 nights from £1075 *
7 nights from £498
July Cottage
55322 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Falmouth, West Cornwall.
A charming terraced cottage set in the heart of a pretty Cornish village, July Cottage is the perfect getaway for both couples and families along with their four-legged friend. Wit...
7 nights from £498
We’ve been raising the standards of self catering holidays since 1977.
Our family ethos
Tony and Clare Tregoning started the business back in 1977 and their dedication to quality and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Tony is sadly no longer with us, but we still adhere to their original ethos of finding holiday homes we would like to stay in and have slowly grown the company to find the best picks of properties across the counties. Plus Clare still drops in to keep us on our toes.
As an independent, family-run company, we wouldn’t expect you to stay anywhere we wouldn’t want to stay ourselves. And we’re pretty picky. We want you to walk into your handpicked holiday home and say ‘wow’, sit back and relax.
7 nights from £897 *
12 Merchant's Quarter
55183 bedroom, dog friendly apartment near the beach in Charlestown.
Oh my, what a wonderful place this is. Escape to the magical harbourside village of Charlestown, nestled on Cornwall's captivating south coast. Tucked away on the edge of a gate...
7 nights from £897 *
7 nights from £493
Le Brett
55231 bedroom self catering cottage in Mullion, West Cornwall.
Welcome to the ultimate piece of Cornish paradise, perfect for a couple's getaway from the hubbub of everyday life. Set in a secluded spot within an ethereal estate that has been l...
7 nights from £493