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

Bluebell Lodge in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bluebell Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Jollys Cottage in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Jollys Cottage, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Jollys Cottage self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jollys Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jollys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tippets View in Luntley, Herefordshire, Central England

Tippets View, Luntley

Breaks in HerefordshireCentral England

Tippets View in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tippets View start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tippets View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pensyflog Farm in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensyflog Farm, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensyflog Farm self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pensyflog Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensyflog Farm start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensyflog Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Llys-y-Gân in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Llys-y-Gân, Fishguard

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Llys-y-Gân in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys-y-Gân start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys-y-Gân


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bank View in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Bank View, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Bank View self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bank View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank View start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Carrick, County Wexford, Ireland South

The Stables, Carrick

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

The Stables self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Trout Cottage in Llanwrthwl, Powys, Mid Wales

Trout Cottage, Llanwrthwl

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Trout Cottage in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Trout Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trout Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Butterwick in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Butterwick, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Butterwick in North East 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 Four poster bed . Butterwick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Butterwick start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Butterwick


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

The Stable in Laggan, Perthshire, Central Scotland

The Stable, Laggan

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

The Stable self catering accommodation in Laggan, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stable does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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