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

Lambcote Barn in Ettington, Warwickshire, Central England

Lambcote Barn, Ettington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Lambcote Barn self catering accommodation in Ettington, Warwickshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lambcote Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lambcote Barn start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lambcote Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Larchfield Chalet 2 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2, Strathpeffer

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 2 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 2 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 2 start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 2


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ysgubor in Llandanwg, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgubor, Llandanwg

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgubor self catering accommodation in Llandanwg, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ysgubor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Sea View in Greenodd, Cumbria, North West England

Sea View, Greenodd

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Sea View in North West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sea View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea View start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Heene Court Mansions in Worthing, West Sussex, South East England

Heene Court Mansions, Worthing

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Heene Court Mansions self catering accommodation in Worthing, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Heene Court Mansions start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heene Court Mansions


Sleeps 4

Oak Lodge in Hinstock, Shropshire, West England

Oak Lodge, Hinstock

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oak Lodge self catering accommodation in Hinstock, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Oak Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak Lodge start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Honeystone in Meerbrook, Staffordshire, Central England

Honeystone, Meerbrook

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Honeystone self catering accommodation in Meerbrook, Staffordshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeystone start from £463 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeystone


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hayloft in Newton Upon Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Hayloft, Newton Upon Rawcliffe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Newton Upon Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hayloft start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hayloft


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cedar Cabin in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, North Wales

The Cedar Cabin, Dolwyddelan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

The Cedar Cabin self catering accommodation in Dolwyddelan, Conwy sleeps 5. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cedar Cabin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cedar Cabin start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cedar Cabin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lion Cottage in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lion Cottage, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lion Cottage self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lion Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lion Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

 

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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