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

Orchard View in Parwich, Derbyshire, Central England

Orchard View, Parwich

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Orchard View self catering accommodation in Parwich, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard View start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Fincraigs Farm Cottage in Newport on Tay, Fife, Central Scotland

Fincraigs Farm Cottage, Newport on Tay

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Fincraigs Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Newport on Tay, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Fincraigs Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fincraigs Farm Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fincraigs Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roe Deer Lodge in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

Roe Deer Lodge, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Roe Deer Lodge self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Roe Deer Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roe Deer Lodge start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roe Deer Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Ty Taid in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Taid, Llanddaniel Fab

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Taid self catering accommodation in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ty Taid start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Taid


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Golf Club House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Golf Club House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Golf Club House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Golf Club House start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf Club House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Murton White House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

No 4 Murton White House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

No 4 Murton White House in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. No 4 Murton White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Murton White House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Murton White House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

8 Atlantic View in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Atlantic View, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 8 Atlantic View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Hayloft in Elsdon, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Hayloft, Elsdon

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Hayloft self catering accommodation in Elsdon, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Hayloft start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hayloft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Jeremiahs Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Jeremiahs Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Jeremiahs Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Jeremiahs Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jeremiahs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ayton Mill Cottage in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage, Eyemouth

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Ayton Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ayton Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ayton Mill Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ayton Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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