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

Bay View in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Bay View, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Bay View self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bay View start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bluebell Cottage in Kilcummin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bluebell Cottage, Kilcummin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilcummin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bluebell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £444 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Tig Ellen in Caherdaniel, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tig Ellen, Caherdaniel

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tig Ellen self catering accommodation in Caherdaniel, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tig Ellen start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tig Ellen


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Duck House in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Duck House, Wolfscastle

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Duck House self catering accommodation in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Duck House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Duck House start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Duck House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cobbler’s Cottage in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobbler’s Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobbler’s Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobbler’s Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Helens Cottage in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

Helens Cottage, Kilkee

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Helens Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Helens Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Helens Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helens Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Malham in Tosside, North Yorkshire, North West England

Malham, Tosside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Malham self catering accommodation in Tosside, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Malham does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malham start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malham


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Games room

1 The Courtyard in Alderholt, Dorset, South West England

1 The Courtyard, Alderholt

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

1 The Courtyard self catering accommodation in Alderholt, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 The Courtyard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Courtyard start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Courtyard


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lile Gem in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Lile Gem, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lile Gem self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lile Gem does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lile Gem start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lile Gem


Sleeps 2 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

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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