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

22 Cluain na Greine in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland South

22 Cluain na Greine, Dungarvan

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

22 Cluain na Greine self catering accommodation in Dungarvan, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 22 Cluain na Greine start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 22 Cluain na Greine


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria 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. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


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

Ellwood Bach in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

Ellwood Bach, Cwm Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ellwood Bach self catering accommodation in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ellwood Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ellwood Bach start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellwood Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tre Coed in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tre Coed, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tre Coed self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tre Coed start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tre Coed


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Castle Cliff in Anstruther, Fife, Central Scotland

Castle Cliff, Anstruther

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Castle Cliff self catering accommodation in Anstruther, Fife sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Castle Cliff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Cliff start from £437 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Cliff


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

Annexe in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

Annexe, St Austell

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Annexe self catering accommodation in St Austell, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Annexe start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Bills Place in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bills Place, Bainbridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bills Place self catering accommodation in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bills Place start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bills Place


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Demelza Barn in Reawla, Cornwall, South West England

Demelza Barn, Reawla

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Demelza Barn self catering accommodation in Reawla, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Demelza Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Demelza Barn start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Demelza Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Wennol in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Wennol, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Wennol self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ty Wennol does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Wennol start from £421 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Wennol


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

Coles Cottage in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

Coles Cottage, Holsworthy

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coles Cottage self catering accommodation in Holsworthy, Devon sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coles Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coles 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

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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