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

2 Brookside Cottage in Baslow, Derbyshire, Central England

2 Brookside Cottage, Baslow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

2 Brookside Cottage self catering accommodation in Baslow, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Brookside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Brookside Cottage start from £381 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Brookside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Foxglove Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Foxglove Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Foxglove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

River House in Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland South

River House, Sneem

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

River House self catering accommodation in Sneem, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at River House start from £769 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sycamore in Wood Norton, Norfolk, East England

Sycamore, Wood Norton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sycamore self catering accommodation in Wood Norton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sycamore start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sycamore


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Kelly Cottage in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kelly Cottage, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kelly Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Converted Railway Carriage in Hawsker, North Yorkshire, North East England

Converted Railway Carriage, Hawsker

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Converted Railway Carriage self catering accommodation in Hawsker, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Converted Railway Carriage start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Converted Railway Carriage


Sleeps 6 Garden

End Cottage in Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

End Cottage, Dalton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

End Cottage self catering accommodation in Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . End Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Kilham, North York Moors and Coast, North East England

The Cottage, Kilham

Breaks in North York Moors and CoastNorth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilham, North York Moors and Coast sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


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

High Arnside in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

High Arnside, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

High Arnside in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at High Arnside start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Arnside


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Power House in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Power House, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Power House self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 17. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. The Power House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Power House start from £449 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Power House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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