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

Howlugill Barn in Bowes, County Durham, North East England

Howlugill Barn, Bowes

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Howlugill Barn self catering accommodation in Bowes, County Durham sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Howlugill Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Howlugill Barn start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Howlugill Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly

Thirley Cotes Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage, Harwood Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thirley Cotes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thirley Cotes Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thirley Cotes Cottage


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

Daffodil in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Daffodil, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Daffodil self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Daffodil start from £619 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daffodil


Sleeps 6 Garden

Sandsview in Ramsgate, Kent, South East England

Sandsview, Ramsgate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Sandsview self catering accommodation in Ramsgate, Kent sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Sandsview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandsview start from £390 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandsview


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Stable Cottage in Tilston, Cheshire, North West England

Stable Cottage, Tilston

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Tilston, Cheshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage in Blaenporth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage, Blaenporth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Blaenporth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cwmporthman Farm Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwmporthman Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swallows Nest in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Swallows Nest, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Swallows Nest self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swallows Nest start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Nest


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Chapel in Bucknall, Lincolnshire, East England

The Old Chapel, Bucknall

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Old Chapel self catering accommodation in Bucknall, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Old Chapel start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel


Sleeps 4 Garden

Helm Eden in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Helm Eden, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Helm Eden in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Helm Eden start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helm Eden


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Traquair in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Traquair, Eyemouth

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Traquair self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Traquair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traquair start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traquair


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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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