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

Feather Cottage in Peasenhall, Suffolk, East England

Feather Cottage, Peasenhall

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Feather Cottage self catering accommodation in Peasenhall, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Feather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Feather Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Feather Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ivy Cottage in Glencoe, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Ivy Cottage, Glencoe

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Ivy Cottage self catering accommodation in Glencoe, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Lees Farm in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire, Central England

Lees Farm, Priestcliffe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lees Farm self catering accommodation in Priestcliffe, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lees Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lees Farm start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lees Farm


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beehive Cottage in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beehive Cottage, High Bentham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beehive Cottage self catering accommodation in High Bentham, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Beehive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beehive Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beehive Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Blairmount Coach House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Blairmount Coach House, Blairgowrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Blairmount Coach House self catering accommodation in Blairgowrie, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blairmount Coach House start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairmount Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Kilbrown House in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

Kilbrown House, Goleen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kilbrown House self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kilbrown House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilbrown House start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilbrown House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Smardale Hall in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, North West England

Smardale Hall, Kirkby Stephen

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Smardale Hall self catering accommodation in Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Smardale Hall start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Smardale Hall


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Craggaknock in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland West

Craggaknock, Doonbeg

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Craggaknock self catering accommodation in Doonbeg, County Clare sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Craggaknock does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craggaknock start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craggaknock


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Riverside Cottage in Inagh, County Clare, Ireland West

Riverside Cottage, Inagh

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Inagh, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hobsons Cottage in Fremington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hobsons Cottage, Fremington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hobsons Cottage self catering accommodation in Fremington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hobsons Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hobsons Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hobsons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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

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Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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Family Holidays in Ireland

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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.

 

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