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

Millstone in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Millstone, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Millstone in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Millstone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millstone start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millstone


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Mill Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Mill Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Y Ffos in Builth Wells, Powys, Mid Wales

Y Ffos, Builth Wells

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Y Ffos self catering accommodation in Builth Wells, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Y Ffos start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Ffos


Sleeps 4 Garden

Elm Grove in Orcheston, Wiltshire, South West England

Elm Grove, Orcheston

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Elm Grove self catering accommodation in Orcheston, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Elm Grove start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Grove


Sleeps 6 Garden

16 Larkhall Cottages in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages, Jedburgh

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

16 Larkhall Cottages self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 16 Larkhall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Larkhall Cottages start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Larkhall Cottages


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

8 Benjamin Close in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Benjamin Close, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Benjamin Close self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 8 Benjamin Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Benjamin Close start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Benjamin Close


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

McCarthys Farmhouse in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

McCarthys Farmhouse, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

McCarthys Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at McCarthys Farmhouse start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about McCarthys Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Criffel View in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Criffel View, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Criffel View self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Criffel View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Criffel View start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Criffel View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Turret Cottage in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Central England

Turret Cottage, Youlgreave

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Turret Cottage self catering accommodation in Youlgreave, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Turret Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Turret Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turret Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Thorntons Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Thorntons Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Thorntons Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thorntons Cottage start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thorntons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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