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

Apple Tree Cottage in Fenwick, Northumberland, North East England

Apple Tree Cottage, Fenwick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Apple Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Fenwick, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Apple Tree Cottage start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Teach Incheese in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Teach Incheese, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Teach Incheese self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Teach Incheese does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Teach Incheese start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teach Incheese


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Schoolmaster Pasture in Hurst, North Yorkshire, North East England

Schoolmaster Pasture, Hurst

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Schoolmaster Pasture self catering accommodation in Hurst, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Schoolmaster Pasture start from £453 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Schoolmaster Pasture


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Honeypot in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Honeypot, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Honeypot self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Honeypot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Honeypot start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Honeypot


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Inverness on the River in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Inverness on the River, Inverness

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Inverness on the River self catering accommodation in Inverness, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Inverness on the River start from £364 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Inverness on the River


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Trem Y Gloch in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Trem Y Gloch, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Trem Y Gloch self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Trem Y Gloch start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trem Y Gloch


Sleeps 4 Garden

Pebbles in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, South East England

Pebbles, Westgate-on-Sea

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Pebbles self catering accommodation in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Pebbles start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pebbles


Sleeps 4

The Old Post Office in Santon Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

The Old Post Office, Santon Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Santon Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Post Office start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hill House in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hill House, Eynsham

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hill House in Central 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hill House start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Waters Edge in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Waters Edge, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


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

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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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