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

The Holiday House in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Holiday House, Tralee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Holiday House self catering accommodation in Tralee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Holiday House start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Holiday House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

93 Dalnabay in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

93 Dalnabay self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 93 Dalnabay start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 93 Dalnabay


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Stables in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

The Old Stables, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stables start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm in Atlow, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm, Atlow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm self catering accommodation in Atlow, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Tree Cottage in Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland South

Beech Tree Cottage, Ballyduff

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Beech Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyduff, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Beech Tree Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Sandy Cottage in Linton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sandy Cottage, Linton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sandy Cottage self catering accommodation in Linton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sandy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandy Cottage start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Capel in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Capel, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Capel self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Capel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Capel start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Capel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Post Office Cottage in Tindale Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Post Office Cottage, Tindale Fell

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Post Office Cottage self catering accommodation in Tindale Fell, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Post Office Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Post Office Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Post Office Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wychwood in Grosmont, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wychwood, Grosmont

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wychwood self catering accommodation in Grosmont, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wychwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wychwood start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wychwood


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Llys Y Wennol in Rowen, Conwy, North Wales

Llys Y Wennol, Rowen

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Llys Y Wennol self catering accommodation in Rowen, Conwy sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Y Wennol does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Y Wennol start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Y Wennol


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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