Luxury October half term breaks
Golden woodland walks, homemade apple crumble and reading beside a crackling fire; our luxury October half term breaks invite families, large and small, to slow down and savour the season together. Discover our curated collection of private holiday cottages, exclusively yours, with many welcoming dogs too.
The Outpost
Reached by a private bridge, this frontier-style cabin on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park invites couples to recline in a hot tub under the stars, and recharge under a canopy of trees.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two small or medium dogs are welcome
Features Woodfired hot tub and fire pit
Saffron Tower
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
Standing watch from the corner of a beautiful walled garden, Saffron Tower is a true wellness retreat where couples can indulge in a spa-like experience on the Anglesey coast.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, gym with running machine, Echelon Exercise bike, Hydrow rowing machine, weights, yoga mats and portable air conditioning unit
The Black Cabin
Idyllically set near Hay-on-Wye and overlooking the majestic Black Mountains, this noir-hued cabin offers a wood-fired hot tub, cold plunge infrared sauna and views for miles.
Sleeps Up to two guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Outdoor kitchen, outdoor woodfired hot tub, indoor infrared sauna and cold plunge tub
Isla Windmill
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
High on a hill overlooking the Anglesey coast, Isla Windmill is unique, authentic and fit to burst with character with views of the sea and Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests (+2)
Alternative Up to 4 guests
Pets Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, portable air conditioning unit
Windfall
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
On the Welsh border in Herefordshire, a Victorian cider mill has been reborn as a rural escape. In Dark Sky territory, this rustic retreat promises Swedish tub soaks under infinite stars.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Fire pit, Swedish wood-fired tub
Hinterland Cabin
With views of the Conwy Valley, Hinterland Cabin is a luxury log home with a hot tub, sauna, and yoga deck bordering Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in Wales, enveloped by big skies and wild mountains.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, sauna and yoga deck
Ebony Wood
Dark, mysterious and ever-so romantic, Ebony Wood on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is an atmospheric couples’ escape surrounded by sweet scented pines and rustling hedgehogs.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, infrared sauna, yoga deck, outside shower and outdoor food prep area and sink
The Cable Hut
Aberbach, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Between the remote beaches of Abermawr and Aberbach in South Wales, metres from Pembrokeshire's Coast Path, The Cable Hut is the luxury cabin for a castaway experience.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
White Beach Cove
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
A traditional Welsh cottage nestled into Anglesey’s remote north coast, White Beach Cove is an adventurer’s delight hidden in one of the UK's wildest corners.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests (+1)
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
Tincture
Llanwrtyd Wells, Cambrian Mountains, Powys, Wales, UK
A luxury off-grid cottage in Llanwrtyd, Tincture rides on the tides of nature in the heart of Wales' wild and little-discovered Cambrian Mountains; a fairy-tale home with an edge.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Eirianfa
Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, Ruthin, Wales, UK
Cradled within a peaceful valley near Ruthin, this heart-stirring luxury cottage in Denbighshire boasts a games room with hot tub and a private lake, all set within 17 acres in North Wales.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets One medium or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub, bar, 50" TV, pool table, private lake
Awen
Caernarfon, Snowdonia, Wales, UK
A historic cottage in the heart of Eryri National Park, this restored former woollen mill is immersed in mountain scenery, offering direct access to some of North Wales' most spectacular walking trails.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Yes, one dog is welcome
Features Outdoor William Holland bath
Heddwen
A luxury farmhouse in Wales, with dramatic views of Cardigan Bay in one direction and Snowdonia's namesake mountain in the other, Heddwen exudes coastal warmth and cottage charm.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets One medium sized well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features Outdoor bath
Smokehouse Cottage
Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
A white stone dot tucked under the hills, Smokehouse Cottage is part of Wales' wild magic on the Pembrokeshire Coast; a luxury fisherman’s cottage with a hot tub ideal for surfers.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets One small to medium well-behaved dog is welcome
Features Wood-fired hot tub (available autumn and winter months on prior request), outdoor shower for surfers
Hiraeth
Nevern Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
In a forest in Pembrokeshire’s Never Valley, Hiraeth is made up of two luxury properties; one traditional cottage and one gabled bothy, sharing a hot tub, sauna, and river hammock.
Sleeps Up to 12 guests (8 adults and 4 children)
Alternative Up to 8 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot tub, sauna, outdoor bath, fire pit and river hammock
Huckleberry
Nevern Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Built from old stone and shaped by new hands, Huckleberry is a luxury country cottage with a hot tub, bringing Greek notions to the hills of Pembrokeshire in Wales' Never Valley.
Sleeps Up to 12 guests
Alternative Up to 8 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Swedish wood-fired hot tub, luxury Thai massage room, TV snug, snooker table, outdoor kitchen, fire pit and river hammock
Celestia
Talybont-on-usk, Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK
Resting on an open clearing beneath the peaks of the Brecon Beacons, cocooned by a tangle of woodland, this luxury farmhouse retreat is an ode to mountain living in remote south Wales.
Sleeps Up to 14 guests
Alternative Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Pool table, Steinway piano, fire pit with grill, and stargazing bowl
Florin
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
A luxury country house set in five acres of magical gardens near Aberaeron in Ceredigion, Florin is a castle-style home with a hot tub and library, made for big gatherings in Wales.
Sleeps Up to 14 guests
Alternative Up to 10 & Up to 8 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, a third is welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub, sauna and padel court (from September 2026), treehouse for children, library with pool table, modern garden house with pizza oven.
