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

The Lodge Farm Barn in Deepdean, Herefordshire, West England

The Lodge Farm Barn, Deepdean

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Lodge Farm Barn self catering accommodation in Deepdean, Herefordshire 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 Lodge Farm Barn start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge Farm Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Carnaween View in Glenties, County Donegal, Ireland North

Carnaween View, Glenties

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Carnaween View self catering accommodation in Glenties, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carnaween View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carnaween View start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carnaween View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wagtails in Winkleigh, Devon, South West England

Wagtails, Winkleigh

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Wagtails self catering accommodation in Winkleigh, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wagtails does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wagtails start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wagtails


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bron Gors in Edern, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bron Gors, Edern

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bron Gors self catering accommodation in Edern, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bron Gors start from £414 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bron Gors


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Newton Bungalow in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Newton Bungalow, Neyland

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Newton Bungalow self catering accommodation in Neyland, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Newton Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Newton Bungalow start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Newton Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Quince Cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

Quince Cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Quince Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartland, Devon sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Quince Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quince Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Cornfield Lodge in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cornfield Lodge, Northallerton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cornfield Lodge self catering accommodation in Northallerton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cornfield Lodge start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cornfield Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Plasauduon in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Plasauduon, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Plasauduon self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Plasauduon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasauduon start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasauduon


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside Cottage in Rosehill, Shropshire, West England

Lakeside Cottage, Rosehill

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Lakeside Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosehill, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lakeside Cottage start from £371 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Cobblers Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cobblers Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cobblers Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobblers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobblers Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobblers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

 

 

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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