School Summer Holidays

Enjoy a Summer Holiday at a Family Cottage in Britain and Ireland

The School Summer Holidays in July and August are a very popular time for family holidays in the UK and Ireland with the best of the weather to look forward to, all the attractions open and lots of events to visit.

We have lots of superb self catering cottages and apartments ideal for a family summer holiday in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. From cheap budget accommodation to luxury cottages, near the seaside or in the countryside, you are sure to find something perfect for your summer holidays especially as there are some great late availability and last minute deals around.

 

Selected Summer Holiday Family Favourite Cottages

Grants Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Grants Cottage, Dartmouth

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Grants Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grants Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grants Cottage start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Grants Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Grants Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Grants Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Hazel Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Hazel Cottage, Malborough

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hazel Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Hazel Cottage is close to the beach. Hazel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hazel Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hazel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Hazel Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Miltown in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland-South

Miltown, Lakes of Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland-South

Miltown self catering accommodation in Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Miltown does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miltown start from £309 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miltown


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Pontoon in Lough Conn, County Mayo, Ireland-West

Pontoon, Lough Conn

Breaks in County MayoIreland-West

Pontoon self catering accommodation in Lough Conn, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Pontoon is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Pontoon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pontoon start from £222 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pontoon


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner

Peters Nest Cottage in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Peters Nest Cottage, Owlpen

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Peters Nest Cottage self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peters Nest Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peters Nest Cottage start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peters Nest Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Malt Barn in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire, Central England

Malt Barn, Upper Brize

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Malt Barn self catering accommodation in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Malt Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malt Barn start from £2695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malt Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Spinney Falls House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Spinney Falls House, Somerford Keynes

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Spinney Falls House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Spinney Falls House start from £2319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Falls House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kilcrohane in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland-South

Kilcrohane, Sheeps Head Peninsula

Breaks in County CorkIreland-South

Kilcrohane self catering accommodation in Sheeps Head Peninsula, County Cork sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Kilcrohane is close to the beach. Kilcrohane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilcrohane start from £180 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilcrohane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Pearmain in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Pearmain, Stoke by Nayland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Pearmain self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Pearmain start from £450 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pearmain


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Southview in Blackawton, Devon, South West England

Southview, Blackawton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Southview self catering accommodation in Blackawton, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Southview start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Southview customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Southview


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner Games room Southview Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

Summer Holiday Late Availability and Cheap Deals

Not surprisingly the school summer holidays get booked up fastest each year so it is worth trying to book early if you have somewhere specific in mind. However, if you haven't don't worry there is still a lot to choose from including some great last minute deals, especially from cancellations. For Summer Holiday Deals, Offers and Availability:

Summer School Holidays in the UK & Ireland

Although often known abroad as vacations, breaks or recess, the UK school holidays are a time when the schools are closed for study and the children/students have an extended break.

In the Britain the school summer holidays tend to be about 6 weeks long, running from late to July until the end of August, with schools normally returning back in early September. Ireland tends to have a longer summer holiday, nearly 3 months.

This July-August period is when most British families will take their family holidays either in the UK or abroad when the weather is at its best. However, this does mean that the popular attractions and accommodation will be busy during this period.

What to do on your Summer Holidays

If you are going to spend the Summer School Holidays in the Britain or Ireland then you will find the following links useful:

 

Family Summer Holidays in England

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Scotland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, lochs and waterways, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland.

Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

Refine your Family Summer Holiday Cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

More Holiday Ideas for you to consider

If you have found this holiday article interesting, why not take a look at some of our others.

 

Fast search

 

Find Cottage Holidays

Find Cottage Holidays mission is to promote the very best of the UK and Ireland's wonderful self catering accommodation, whether it be cottages, apartments, lodges, chalets, houses, villas or bungalows. But, it's not just about the cottages, we also try and bring you some helpful guides and information on the places to go, things to see and activities to do while you enjoy your break in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. In fact, we are adding to our list daily but if you think we have missed somewhere special tell us via our Facebook page. With wonderful countryside and superb coastlines to explore the UK and Ireland has so much to offer.

Cottage Holiday Favourites