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

Oakeley Mynd Loft in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Oakeley Mynd Loft, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Oakeley Mynd Loft self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Oakeley Mynd Loft start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakeley Mynd Loft


Sleeps 2 Garden

York House in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

York House, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

York House self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. York House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at York House start from £528 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about York House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Loher Stone Fort House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Loher Stone Fort House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Loher Stone Fort House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Loher Stone Fort House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loher Stone Fort House start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loher Stone Fort House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Serendipity in Killadysert, County Clare, Ireland West

Serendipity, Killadysert

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Serendipity self catering accommodation in Killadysert, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Serendipity does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Serendipity start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Serendipity


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Cottage in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Mill Cottage, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mill Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage - Coombe Farm House in St Neot, Cornwall, South West England

The Cottage - Coombe Farm House, St Neot

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Cottage - Coombe Farm House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage - Coombe Farm House start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage - Coombe Farm House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Y Bwthyn in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Cart House in Farndale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Cart House, Farndale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Cart House self catering accommodation in Farndale, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Cart House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Cart House start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cart House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Paddy Staffs Cottage in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

Paddy Staffs Cottage, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Paddy Staffs Cottage self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Paddy Staffs Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Paddy Staffs Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Smithy in St Columb Major, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Smithy, St Columb Major

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Smithy self catering accommodation in St Columb Major, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Smithy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Smithy start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Smithy


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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