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

Penty in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penty, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penty in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penty start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penty


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lonnin Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Lonnin Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lonnin Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lonnin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lonnin Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonnin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillside in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hillside, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hillside self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hillside start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Thistle Dhu in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Thistle Dhu self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thistle Dhu start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Dhu


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Golden Cross in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Golden Cross, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Golden Cross self catering accommodation in Harleston, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Golden Cross does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golden Cross start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Cross


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

East Stonelea in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, North East England

East Stonelea, Aysgarth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

East Stonelea self catering accommodation in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Stonelea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Stonelea start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Stonelea


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ystrad in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ystrad, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ystrad self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 6. 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 Ystrad start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ystrad


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

37 Ocean Park in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

37 Ocean Park, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

37 Ocean Park self catering accommodation in Westward Ho, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 37 Ocean Park start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Ocean Park


Sleeps 4

Cahilly Cottage in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

Cahilly Cottage, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cahilly Cottage self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare sleeps 6. 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 Cahilly Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cahilly Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Beudy in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Y Beudy, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Y Beudy self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Beudy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Beudy start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Beudy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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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