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

Woodcroft Court in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodcroft Court, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodcroft Court self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Woodcroft Court start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodcroft Court


Sleeps 4 Garden

Stoneycroft Barn in Midhopestones, South Yorkshire, Central England

Stoneycroft Barn, Midhopestones

Breaks in South YorkshireCentral England

Stoneycroft Barn self catering accommodation in Midhopestones, South Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stoneycroft Barn start from £514 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneycroft Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Thornlea in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thornlea, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thornlea self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Thornlea start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornlea


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Old Post Office Street Cottage in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Old Post Office Street Cottage, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Old Post Office Street Cottage self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Old Post Office Street Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Post Office Street Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Grimstone Cottage in Horrabridge, Devon, South West England

Grimstone Cottage, Horrabridge

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Grimstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Horrabridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grimstone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grimstone Cottage start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grimstone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Thistle Close in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Thistle Close, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Thistle Close in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Thistle Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thistle Close start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thistle Close


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Brant View in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Brant View, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Brant View self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria 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 Brant View start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brant View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cow Byre in Lingdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cow Byre, Lingdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cow Byre self catering accommodation in Lingdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cow Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cow Byre start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cow Byre


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Driftwood in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Driftwood, Eyemouth

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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