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

Templars Mill in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, East England

Templars Mill, Market Rasen

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Templars Mill self catering accommodation in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Templars Mill start from £442 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Templars Mill


Sleeps 8 Garden

Suidhe Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage, Kincraig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Suidhe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Cottage start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Bramble Cottage in Maryport, Cumbria, North West England

Bramble Cottage, Maryport

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Maryport, 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 Bramble Cottage start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

La Petite Maison in Litcham, Norfolk, East England

La Petite Maison, Litcham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

La Petite Maison self catering accommodation in Litcham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. La Petite Maison does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at La Petite Maison start from £158 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about La Petite Maison


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

3 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

3 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 3 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Primitive Mews start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 Beacon High in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

2 Beacon High, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

2 Beacon High self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Beacon High start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Beacon High


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Golf View Farmhouse in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Golf View Farmhouse, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Golf View Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Golf View Farmhouse start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf View Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Katies Cottage in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland West

Katies Cottage, Kilrush

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Katies Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilrush, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Katies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Katies Cottage start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Katies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Armada Cottage in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

Armada Cottage, Kilkee

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Armada Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Armada Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Armada Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Paddock in Tunstall, Cumbria, North West England

The Paddock, Tunstall

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Paddock self catering accommodation in Tunstall, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Paddock start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Paddock


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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