Family holiday rentals for October half term

This week on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk there is a huge variety of accommodation available for the October half-term. With every type of holiday home available, from activity-themed rentals, to luxurious villas and city centre apartments, families are sure to find something to suit their requirements and budget.

Holiday-Rentals.co.uk now lists over 40,000 properties throughout the world, including hundreds of great family farmhouses and villas in Southern Europe for a warm October break, Moroccan Riads for culture vultures, or quintessentially English cottages for a rural retreat .

Thanks to Holiday-Rentals.co.uk’s quick and simple search tools, it has never been easier for families to find a holiday home that meets their exact requirements. From the homepage, visitors can browse by destination and date, or simply run a free text search and then apply a variety of filters to quickly locate their ideal holiday home. The Advanced Search also enables them to search by a range of themes, including ‘activity’, ‘luxury’ and ‘tourist attractions’.

Holiday homes are perfect for families, providing space, private facilities, a safe environment, the flexibility to eat in or out, and huge savings on travel agent prices. With holidays a key time for re-establishing family bonds, rentals are ideal for larger, extended family groups too, or two families can double up to cut costs and keep the kids entertained.

Take a look below for a selection of the best rentals available for the October half term or visit Holiday-Rentals.co.uk for more information.

All properties listed below were available from Sat 20th October to Sat 27th October at time of going to press:

Activity Holidays

WATER SPORTS

Famagusta region, Cyprus
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/74241
This beautiful 3 bed villa (sleeps 6) is part of a new development of just 8 villas in one of the best locations in Protaras. Take advantage of the private pool or head down to Protaras where some of the best spots for water-sports in the Med can be found, including diving, surfing, water-skiing, sailing, wind-surfing and paragliding. Nearby there are also shops and restaurants if guests wish to dine out, or they can eat dinner Al fresco next to the illuminated pool.
Accommodation type: Self-catering
Price: £141 per week (£23.50 pp based on 6 sharing)
Flights available with flyglobespan.com: £351 per person, inc tax

MOUNTAIN WALKS & HIKING

Catalonia, Spain
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/15450
Lovingly restored, this 3 bedroom (sleeps 6) stone farmhouse is perfect for the whole family. Spectacularly situated on a rocky outcrop in the village of Santa Engracia in the Catalan Pyrenees, with stunning views looking down over the Tremp valley with its two lakes, dramatic red-hued outcrops and the small mountain range of the Montsecs to the south. There are outdoor activities offered all year round and there are even real Dinosaur footprints to be discovered with the children!
Accommodation type: Self-catering
Price: £366 per week (£61pp based on 6 sharing)
Flights available with Easyjet: £134 per person, inc tax

COUNTRY RAMBLES & HORSE-RIDING

Northumbria, England
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/62473
This stunning wing of an old Georgian country house offers 2 bedrooms and is perfect for the family that wants to get ‘out and about’ on their holiday. Guests have access to all the private grounds and surrounding land (over 4,000 acres) which offers extensive woodland walks along the banks of the river Wansbeck. The property is also ideally situated for those who wish to golf, horse ride, sail or fish.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £375 per week (£93.75 per person, based on 4 sharing)

FISHING & HOT-AIR BALLOONING AROUND LAKE GARDA

Venice, Italy
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/4852
Villa Mandriola is encircled by a romantic park of 5 hectares. This self-catering, 2 bedroom villa perfectly located for visiting the cities of Venice, Verona, Vicenza, Bologna and the south river of Lake Garda. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area, including mountaineering, fishing, mountain biking, swimming, tennis, walking, cycling, horse riding, golf, bird watching, trekking and hot-air ballooning. Plus there are many shops and restaurants in the local town.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £342 (£85.50pp based on 4 sharing)
Flights available with No Frills Airline: £172.76 per person, inc tax

Luxury

Paphos, Cyprus
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/16384
This comfortable fully air-conditioned, 2 bedroom (sleeps 4) ground floor apartment, is located within the “Paradise Gardens” complex which is designed in traditional Cypriot style with special attention to detail and quality, in a beautiful setting. Just a 15 minute drive from Paphos international airport, the apartment is a 10 minute walk to “Bar Street” and a 15 minute walk to the picturesque harbour area. The roomy open-plan living area leads through patio doors to a large private patio and compact garden, and then on to spacious communal gardens and swimming pools.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £299 per week (£74.75pp based on 4 sharing)
Flights available with Cyprus Airways: £359 per person, inc tax

Turkish Mediterranean Region, Turkey
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/82949
A stunning & uniquely designed villa bringing together Turkish flair with Mediterranean style. Set on a premier position along a quiet palm tree lined road overlooking Kalamar Bay and the ocean makes Villa Lavanta the perfect holiday destination! With 3 bedrooms (sleeps 8) and its own private swimming pool there is plenty of room for the whole family to have a great holiday.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £595 per week (£74.50pp based on 8 sharing)
Flights available with Turkish Airways: £327.38 per person, inc tax

Hereford & Worcester, England
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/84562
This large English country cottage has 5 bedrooms and can comfortably sleep 10 so is a great option for big families or perhaps two families wanting to holiday together! Set in grounds of 5 acres, Tickeridge Farm lies under the dramatic landscape of the Malvern Hills and just outside the pretty village of Hanley Swan where the village green, local pub and lily covered pond create a typically English scene.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £1,650 per week (£165pp based on 10 sharing)

Umbria, Italy
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/17136
Il Castello is a large spacious house with sensational views of mountains and valleys from a large terrace and from all of the windows at the back. This 4 bedroom (sleeps 8) house is situated in the village of San Mamiliano, which centuries ago, used to be the resting place for the pope. The house has been sympathetically restored with luxurious features. This is a great place to go as a family or with friends and enjoy some Italian extravagance.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £445 (£55.60pp based on 8 people sharing)
Flights Available with Alitalia: £148.36 per person, inc tax

Cultural

VISIT THE PYRAMIDS

El Gouna, Egypt
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/81595
A brand new luxury, Air Conditioned, 3 Double Bedroom (sleeps 6) detached villa with its own private pool, located in the resort town of El Gouna on the Red Sea. This luxury villa is set in grounds of just over half an acre and located on its own beach leading down to the Lagoon. The property is ideally located for those who wish to visit Cairo and Luxor, the pyramids, Valley of the Kings and the Nile.
Accommodation Type: Self-catering
Price: £950 (£158.30pp based on 6 sharing)
Flights available with Lufthansa: £329.60 per person, inc tax

THE SOUKS OF MARRAKECH

Marrakech, Morocco
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/66600
The Riad Karmela is located in the heart of the authentic old Medina with only a 2 minute walk to both the entrance of the Souk (market) and the Museum of Marrakech and only an 8 minute walk to the famous and magic Place Djemma el Fnaa. This property is available either as a 4 bedroom or as a studio offering space for up to 5 people, perfect for any size family. As well as the historic sites, visitors can also enjoy their own private plunge pool and Roof terrace.
Accommodation Type: Bed & Breakfast, Guest House
Price: £75 per room per week
Flights available with Air France: £320.30 per person, inc tax

KING ARTHUR’S CAMELOT

Somerset, England
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/1710
The Barn (sleeps 5) and the Stables (sleeps 7) are two fascinating Grade II listed buildings set in pretty unspoilt country side. They both offer original features with modern comfort close to the delightful old market town of Castle Cary with its interesting shops and pubs. The surrounding area offers many places to visit including Glastonbury (Abbey and Tor), Cadbury Camp (King Arthur's Camelot), historic houses and gardens, while the fascinating cities of Wells, Bath and Salisbury are also within easy reach.
Accommodation Type: Self-Catering
Price: £475 per week (£67.85pp based on 7 sharing)

DISCOVER MEDIEVAL SPOLETO

Umbria, Italy
Holiday-rentals.co.uk/8696
In the green heart of Umbria, this immaculately restored Convent with garden has been tastefully converted into 2 apartments, one 1 bedroom (sleeps 2) and one 2 bedroom (sleeps 4). The medieval city of Spoleto - a favourite haunt of Prince Charles - remains relatively unknown....and its tiny offshoot, Bazzano, is the area HRH is believed to have bought a holiday home! The Convent is of significant historical interest, housing a 16C fresco by Lo Spagna, who also has work in the Duomo and the Vatican.
Accommodation Type: Self- catering
Price: £438 (£109.50pp based on 4 sharing)
Flights available with Alitalia: £148.36 per person, inc tax