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

Dairy House in Newton Upon Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Dairy House, Newton Upon Rawcliffe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Dairy House in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dairy House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy House start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

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

Kingsley in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Kingsley, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Kingsley self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kingsley start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingsley


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

20 Cae Penrallt in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

20 Cae Penrallt, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

20 Cae Penrallt self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 20 Cae Penrallt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 20 Cae Penrallt start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 20 Cae Penrallt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ceol Na Mara in Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland West

Ceol Na Mara, Spanish Point

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ceol Na Mara self catering accommodation in Spanish Point, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ceol Na Mara start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ceol Na Mara


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Saddlers Cottage in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Saddlers Cottage, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Saddlers Cottage self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Saddlers Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saddlers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Uplands in Over Compton, Dorset, South West England

Uplands, Over Compton

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Uplands in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Uplands start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Uplands


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Holme Cottage in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Holme Cottage, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Holme Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Holme Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holme Cottage start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holme Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Nanas House in Allihies, County Cork, Ireland South

Nanas House, Allihies

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Nanas House self catering accommodation in Allihies, County Cork sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Nanas House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nanas House start from £178 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nanas House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Manse in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The Old Manse, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Manse self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Manse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Manse start from £515 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Manse


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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