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

Gun End Cottage in Swythamley, Staffordshire, Central England

Gun End Cottage, Swythamley

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Gun End Cottage self catering accommodation in Swythamley, Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gun End Cottage start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gun End Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Corbett Cottage in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Corbett Cottage, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Corbett Cottage self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Corbett Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corbett Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corbett Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stoneycroft in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Stoneycroft, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stoneycroft self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stoneycroft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stoneycroft start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneycroft


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

Beach Cottage in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beach Cottage, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beach Cottage self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Beach Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beach Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea View Lodge in Warkworth, Northumberland, North East England

Sea View Lodge, Warkworth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sea View Lodge self catering accommodation in Warkworth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sea View Lodge start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

River Cottage in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Central England

River Cottage, Youlgreave

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

River Cottage self catering accommodation in Youlgreave, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . River Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at River Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Riverside in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Riverside, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Riverside self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Riverside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Riverside start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside


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

The Painters Cottage in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, Central England

The Painters Cottage, Matlock Bath

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Painters Cottage self catering accommodation in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Painters Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Painters Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Painters Cottage


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

Hillside Cottage in Belper, Derbyshire, Central England

Hillside Cottage, Belper

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Hillside Cottage self catering accommodation in Belper, Derbyshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillside Cottage start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Ptarmigan House in Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

Ptarmigan House, Keswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ptarmigan House self catering accommodation in Keswick, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ptarmigan House start from £476 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ptarmigan House


Sleeps 8 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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