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

Little Lodge 1 in Bylaugh, Norfolk, East England

Little Lodge 1, Bylaugh

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Little Lodge 1 self catering accommodation in Bylaugh, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Little Lodge 1 start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Lodge 1


Sleeps 2 Garden

Dune View in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Dune View, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dune View self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dune View start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dune View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Netherscar in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Netherscar, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Netherscar in North West England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Netherscar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Netherscar start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Netherscar


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Reencaheragh in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Reencaheragh, Portmagee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Reencaheragh self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Reencaheragh does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reencaheragh start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reencaheragh


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn Clyd in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bwthyn Clyd, Llanddaniel Fab

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bwthyn Clyd self catering accommodation in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bwthyn Clyd start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Clyd


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cwm Derw in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cwm Derw, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cwm Derw self catering accommodation in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cwm Derw start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Derw


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

14 Yeardsley Lane in Furness Vale, Derbyshire, Central England

14 Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

14 Yeardsley Lane self catering accommodation in Furness Vale, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 14 Yeardsley Lane start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Yeardsley Lane


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Broughton Cottage in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Broughton Cottage, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Broughton Cottage self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Broughton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broughton Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broughton Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fishermans Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Fishermans Cottage, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Fishermans Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Fishermans Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fishermans Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fishermans Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Arden House in Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Arden House, Barmouth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Arden House self catering accommodation in Barmouth, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Arden House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arden House start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arden House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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