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

Street House Farm in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Street House Farm, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Street House Farm self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Street House Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Street House Farm start from £474 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Street House Farm


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

17 Bruach na Mara in Carna, County Galway, Ireland West

17 Bruach na Mara, Carna

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

17 Bruach na Mara self catering accommodation in Carna, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 17 Bruach na Mara start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 17 Bruach na Mara


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Round House in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

The Round House, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Round House self catering accommodation in Tintagel, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Round House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Round House start from £426 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Round House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cowslip Cottage in Henstridge, Somerset, South West England

Cowslip Cottage, Henstridge

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Cowslip Cottage self catering accommodation in Henstridge, Somerset sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cowslip Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Slieve Mish View in Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland South

Slieve Mish View, Castlemaine

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Slieve Mish View self catering accommodation in Castlemaine, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Slieve Mish View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slieve Mish View start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slieve Mish View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Green Corner in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, South East England

Green Corner, Fishbourne

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Green Corner self catering accommodation in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Green Corner start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Corner


Sleeps 6 Garden

Little Beeches in Hengoed, Shropshire, West England

Little Beeches, Hengoed

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Little Beeches self catering accommodation in Hengoed, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Beeches start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Beeches


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Coates Lane Farm Cottage in Starbotton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Coates Lane Farm Cottage, Starbotton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Coates Lane Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Starbotton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Coates Lane Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coates Lane Farm Cottage start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coates Lane Farm Cottage


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

In and Out Cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

In and Out Cottage, Middleham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

In and Out Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleham, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at In and Out Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about In and Out Cottage


Sleeps 2 Open fire or wood burner

Eastburn Cottage in Newbiggin , North Yorkshire, North East England

Eastburn Cottage, Newbiggin

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Eastburn Cottage self catering accommodation in Newbiggin , North Yorkshire sleeps 7. 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 Eastburn Cottage start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eastburn Cottage


Sleeps 6 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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