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

32 Lower Herne Road in Herne, Kent, South East England

32 Lower Herne Road, Herne

Breaks in KentSouth East England

32 Lower Herne Road self catering accommodation in Herne, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 32 Lower Herne Road start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 32 Lower Herne Road


Sleeps 4 Garden

Oyster Lodge in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland West

Oyster Lodge, Kinvara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Oyster Lodge self catering accommodation in Kinvara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oyster Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oyster Lodge start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oyster Lodge


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

Penty in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penty, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penty in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penty start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penty


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Westfield Barn in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Westfield Barn, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Westfield Barn self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Westfield Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westfield Barn start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm in Atlow, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm, Atlow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm self catering accommodation in Atlow, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sallywood House in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland North

Sallywood House, Ballybofey

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Sallywood House self catering accommodation in Ballybofey, County Donegal sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sallywood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sallywood House start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sallywood House


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

The Captains Hideaway in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Captains Hideaway, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Captains Hideaway self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Captains Hideaway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Captains Hideaway start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Captains Hideaway


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Eller Riggs Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Eller Riggs Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Eller Riggs Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Eller Riggs Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eller Riggs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

85 Seatown in Cullen, Morayshire, East Scotland

85 Seatown, Cullen

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

85 Seatown self catering accommodation in Cullen, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 85 Seatown start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 85 Seatown


Sleeps 6

Falconers Retreat in Archiestown, Morayshire, East Scotland

Falconers Retreat, Archiestown

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Falconers Retreat self catering accommodation in Archiestown, Morayshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Falconers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Falconers Retreat start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Falconers Retreat


Sleeps 6 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