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

Arden House in Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Arden House, Barmouth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Arden House self catering accommodation in Barmouth, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Arden House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arden House start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arden House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

No 16 Lakelands in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

No 16 Lakelands, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

No 16 Lakelands self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 16 Lakelands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 16 Lakelands start from £200 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 16 Lakelands


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Porth Bean Court in Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Porth Bean Court, Porth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Porth Bean Court self catering accommodation in Porth, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Porth Bean Court start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Porth Bean Court


Sleeps 2

Town End Cottage in Witherslack, Cumbria, North West England

Town End Cottage, Witherslack

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Town End Cottage self catering accommodation in Witherslack, Cumbria sleeps 8. 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 Town End Cottage start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Town End Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

Callart Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Callart Cottage, Kinlochleven

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callart Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Callart Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Whitby Harbour Retreat in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whitby Harbour Retreat start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitby Harbour Retreat


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Nest in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Nest, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Firhaven in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Firhaven, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Firhaven self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Firhaven start from £565 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firhaven


Sleeps 10 or more 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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