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

Campion Cottage in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Campion Cottage, Bude

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Campion Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Campion Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Campion Cottage start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Campion Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Cronkeerin Thatched Cottage in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland North

Cronkeerin Thatched Cottage, Ardara

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Cronkeerin Thatched Cottage self catering accommodation in Ardara, County Donegal sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cronkeerin Thatched Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cronkeerin Thatched Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ash Cottage in Penysarn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ash Cottage, Penysarn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ash Cottage self catering accommodation in Penysarn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ash Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Lilac Cottage in Clifton, Derbyshire, Central England

Lilac Cottage, Clifton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lilac Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lilac Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lilac Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Telford House in Menai Straits, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Telford House, Menai Straits

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Telford House self catering accommodation in Menai Straits, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Telford House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Telford House start from £1585 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Telford House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Old School Lodge in Lyng, Norfolk, East England

Old School Lodge, Lyng

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Old School Lodge self catering accommodation in Lyng, 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 Old School Lodge start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Old Forge in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Old Forge, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Old Forge in Ireland West 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Forge start from £216 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Forge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

11 Hardy Grange in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

11 Hardy Grange, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

11 Hardy Grange self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 11 Hardy Grange start from £610 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Hardy Grange


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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