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 £713
Mohun
55242 bedroom self catering cottage in Mullion, West Cornwall.
Set within a stunning estate in south west Cornwall, Mohun has a light and airy open plan living space with double doors that open on to its own patio-area complete with picnic tab...
7 nights from £713
7 nights from £713
Bellot
55252 bedroom self catering cottage in Mullion, West Cornwall.
Tucked away within an ethereal and enchanting estate in south west Cornwall, semi-detached Bellot is a delightful double en suite holiday cottage for four lucky guests. The archite...
7 nights from £713
7 nights from £798
Old Kiddlywink
55104 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage in Crantock, North Cornwall.
A gorgeous old Cornish cottage set in a peaceful hamlet only just over a mile to the golden sands of Holywell Bay - the perfect holiday destination. Located on a quiet country lan...
7 nights from £798
Bochym Manor
7 nights from £3143
Our property managers are local experts who handpick perfect places to stay.
Local experts
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 £1224 *
Stephen Davey Barn
55224 bedroom self catering cottage in Mullion, West Cornwall.
Tucked away down a secluded lane within an enchanting historic estate, this Grade II Listed barn conversion has incredible high ceilings and beautiful original beams and is situate...
7 nights from £1224 *
7 nights from £603
Shorelines
54822 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near the beach in Portscatho.
Welcome to Shorelines, a pretty double fronted Cornish terraced cottage in the heart of Portscatho, the desirable and much-loved seaside village on the Roseland peninsula. One of a...
7 nights from £603
7 nights from £628
Toadstools
54832 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage in Veryan, South Cornwall.
What a handsome house this is, Toadstools is a fine example of classic Georgian architecture. From the pretty double fronted facade with ornate metal canopy over the sage green pai...
7 nights from £628
7 nights from £558
Stable Cottage
54841 bedroom self catering cottage in St Austell, South Cornwall.
Nestled in the tranquil hamlet of St Mewan with views of the pretty church, this is a rather special holiday hideaway. Perfect for a solo holiday adventure or that romantic stay wi...
7 nights from £558
From £131 per night
The Eagle
54911 bedroom cabin with sublime sea views in Whitsand Bay.
Whisk yourself and your loved one away to this heavenly off- grid coastal retreat and be prepared to be blown away by the spectacular views that await. It really is out of this wor...
From £131 per night
7 nights from £715
The Cottage at Ford Barton
54672 bedroom cottage in the Blackdown Hills near Wellington, Somerset.
Within the pretty Somerset village of Churchinford, this tranquil cottage has been furnished with comfort in mind. There is so much to explore locally with the Blackdown Hills (whi...
7 nights from £715
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.