Somerset Sanctuaries for October Half Term

Somerset Sanctuaries for October Half Term

Take your family to Somerset this October half term and enjoy a stay in a luxurious self-catering cottage. With autumnal tones spreading across the landscape and the sun cascading golden rays onto tired, rust-coloured leaves, October is a truly magical time of year to discover Somerset. Give yourselves a well-deserved break and stay in a Classic cottage.

Our exclusive ferry discounts of up to 25% will make your island trip with Classic plain sailing.

19 Somerset cottages available for October half term

Wheelwrights Cottages

  • Sleeps 8 + 2 cots in 2 properties
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £1054.41 booking fees included

The Smithy is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £531 * booking fees included

The Smithy

5832

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.


If a stunning conversion bursting with original features situated in a sleepy Somerset village sounds attractive then The Smithy is the place for you. Situated in close proximity t...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £531 *

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Yew Tree Barn is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £560 * booking fees included

Yew Tree Barn

5784

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.


Situated in a peaceful corner of Somerset, with uninterrupted countryside views across the Levels, Yew Tree Barn is a high quality barn conversion with a contemporary feel. Perfect...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £560 *

The Cottage at Ford Barton is a 2 bedroom cottage in the Blackdown Hills near Wellington, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £800 booking fees included

The Cottage at Ford Barton

5467

2 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 Nati...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £800

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Pippins is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly character cottage near Beaminster, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £528 * booking fees included

Pippins

5360

2 bedroom, dog friendly character cottage near Beaminster, Somerset.


Pippins is a picture postcard country cottage nestled in the charming Somerset village of North Perrott - not far from the Dorset border. This cosy home can cater for all of the fa...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £528 *

The Crook is a Shepherds hut with wood-fired hot tub near Ilminster, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £91 per night + £53 booking fees

The Crook

5003

Shepherds hut with wood-fired hot tub near Ilminster, Somerset.


Perfectly positioned in a peaceful spot, you will find this stunning shepherd's hut that has been masterfully created. The Crook is a true hideaway in glorious surroundings and you...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £91 per night

Minstrels is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £524 * booking fees included

Minstrels

4930

2 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Glastonbury, Somerset.


As soon as you step through the front door of this gorgeous cottage, you will fall in love with its character and charm. It is easy to see where the cottage gets its name when you ...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £524 *

Posy is a Shepherds hut with wood-fired outdoor bathtub near Ilminster, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £75 per night + £53 booking fees

Posy

4861

Shepherds hut with wood-fired outdoor bathtub near Ilminster, Somerset.


Nestled in a secluded spot, Posy is a gorgeous shepherd's hut where every last detail has been thought of. The natural, peaceful setting provides the perfect escape to the countrys...

  • Sleeps 2
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

From £75 per night

Frogwell Cottage is a 3 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £526 * booking fees included

Frogwell Cottage

4714

3 bedroom, dog friendly holiday cottage near Dulverton, Somerset.


Under the spectacle of Exmoor National Park International Dark Sky Reserve, picture yourself on holiday with a glass of bubbly in hand, surrounded by nothing but fields and country...

  • Sleeps 5 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Sat

7 nights from £526 *

Magnolia Cottage is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wells, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £486 booking fees included

Magnolia Cottage

4554

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Wells, Somerset.


Nestled opposite a charming magnolia tree, this delightful stone cottage is peaceful and welcoming. All on one level (apart from one step up from the porch), Magnolia Cottage offer...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £486

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The Green House is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage overlooking Nunney Brook near Frome, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £708 booking fees included

The Green House

4529

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage overlooking Nunney Brook near Frome, Somerset.


Enjoy a glass of fizz overlooking the peaceful stream or curl up in the cosy sitting-room in front of the fire, whichever takes your fancy, this gorgeous retreat will deliver! This...

  • Sleeps 4
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £708

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  • 20% off

    6 Nov 2026 - 13 Nov 2026

    £698.00 £571.00 booking fees included

  • 20% off

    20 Nov 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

    From £698.00 £571.00 booking fees included

Orchard Barn is a 2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Taunton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £488 booking fees included

Orchard Barn

3289

2 bedroom, dog friendly cottage near Taunton, Somerset.


Orchard Barn is a welcoming single-storey conversion nestled sweetly in the sleepy village of Thurloxton and just a stone's throw away from the Quantock Hills National Landscape. W...

  • Sleeps 3 + cot
  • Dogs welcome
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £488

Lamb's Tale Shepherd's Hut is a Dog friendly shepherds hut with a hot tub, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £84 per night + £53 booking fees

Lamb's Tale Shepherd's Hut

3246

Dog friendly shepherds hut with a hot tub, near Bridgwater in Somerset.


Somerset's Quantock Hills – a nine and a half thousand acre Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – rise up just behind the farm setting for this beautifully crafted, bespoke Shepherd...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

From £84 per night

Bashford Lodge is a 3 bedroom lodge with far reaching countryside views near Taunton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £656 * booking fees included

Bashford Lodge

3226

3 bedroom lodge with far reaching countryside views near Taunton, Somerset.


This fabulous Somerset property has panoramic views that will take your breath away. Set on the edge of the Quantock Hills National Landscape, in the very picturesque village of We...

  • Sleeps 6 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £656 *

Andrew’s House is a 3 bedroom cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £630 * booking fees included

Andrew’s House

2932

3 bedroom cottage in Dulverton, Somerset.


This spacious period house is on the edge of Dulverton, the gateway to Exmoor National Park, seconds from the riverside walk into this lovely little town. Andrew's House is on t...

  • Sleeps 6 + 2 cots
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £630 *

Ashey Barn is a 1 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Wells, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £505 booking fees included

Ashey Barn

2787

1 bedroom, rural, dog friendly cottage near Wells, Somerset.


This converted single-storey barn is in a peaceful, rural position on the edge of Somerset’s Mendip Hills, within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and Wells. Ashey Barn is a perfect bas...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £505

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Headford Farm Cottage is a 1 bedroom rural cottage near Taunton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £533 booking fees included

Headford Farm Cottage

2809

1 bedroom rural cottage near Taunton, Somerset.


Headford Farm Cottage is on the edge of a rural hamlet, high up in Somerset's Quantock Hills National Landscape. This stunning ancient landscape covers 100 square kilometres of oak...

  • Sleeps 2 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Thu

7 nights from £533

Brookside Cottage is a 2 bedroom thatched cottage near Nether Stowey, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £499 booking fees included

Brookside Cottage

2638

2 bedroom thatched cottage near Nether Stowey, Somerset.


In a beautiful wooded valley in the east Quantock Hills National Landscape, Brookside Cottage is an idyllic getaway. This thatched semi-detached property lies within a conservat...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • No pets
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £499

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  • 15% off

    30 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 2026

    £576.00 £499.05 booking fees included

Cleveland Cottage is a 2 bedroom cottage near the market town of Dulverton, Somerset.
  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £500 booking fees included

Cleveland Cottage

1968

2 bedroom cottage near the market town of Dulverton, Somerset.


Offering a 20% discount for parties of 2 (unless a special offer is already in place) this very pretty cottage, on the edge of Exmoor National Park, a few miles from the market tow...

  • Sleeps 4 + cot
  • Dogs welcome (1 only)
  • Changeover Fri

7 nights from £500

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  • 20% off

    1 Nov 2026 - 8 Nov 2026

    £499.00 £411.80 booking fees included