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

Myrtle Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Myrtle Cottage, Tomintoul

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Myrtle Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Myrtle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrtle Cottage start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrtle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Dairy in Coverack, Cornwall, South West England

The Dairy, Coverack

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Coverack, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Dairy start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Oak Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Oak Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Oak Cottage start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Tawelfryn Cottage in Llanelltyd, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Tawelfryn Cottage, Llanelltyd

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Tawelfryn Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanelltyd, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Tawelfryn Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawelfryn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Jamess Parlour in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Jamess Parlour, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Jamess Parlour self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Jamess Parlour start from £655 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jamess Parlour


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Abbeys View in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Abbeys View, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Abbeys View in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Abbeys View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Abbeys View start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Abbeys View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Tyn Llan in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys, Mid Wales

Tyn Llan, Sarn Meyllteyrn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Tyn Llan self catering accommodation in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Tyn Llan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Llan start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Llan


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Haybarn in Necton, Norfolk, East England

The Haybarn, Necton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Haybarn self catering accommodation in Necton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Haybarn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Haybarn start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Haybarn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Gorwel in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gorwel, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gorwel self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Gorwel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gorwel start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorwel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse in Fourstones, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse, Fourstones

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lower Croasdale Farmhouse in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lower Croasdale Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Croasdale Farmhouse start from £437 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Croasdale Farmhouse


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

 

 

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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