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

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Schoolhouse Brewhouse self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Schoolhouse Brewhouse start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Schoolhouse Brewhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 5. 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 Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ymwlch Bach Farmhouse in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ymwlch Bach Farmhouse, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ymwlch Bach Farmhouse in North Wales 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. Prices at Ymwlch Bach Farmhouse start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ymwlch Bach Farmhouse


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

The Calf Kit in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Calf Kit, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Calf Kit in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Calf Kit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Calf Kit start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Calf Kit


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Brook Cottage in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Brook Cottage, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Brook Cottage self catering accommodation in Sheringham, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


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

The Calf House in Lingdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Calf House, Lingdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Calf House 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 Calf House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Calf House start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Calf House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Sun Rise Cottage in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Sun Rise Cottage, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Sun Rise Cottage self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sun Rise Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sun Rise Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sun Rise Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Corner Cottage in Cropton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Corner Cottage, Cropton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Corner Cottage self catering accommodation in Cropton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tigh Na Drochaid in Port Appin, Argyll, West Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid, Port Appin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid self catering accommodation in Port Appin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tigh Na Drochaid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Na Drochaid start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Na Drochaid


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Osprey View in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Osprey View, Creetown

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Osprey View self catering accommodation in Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey View start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey View


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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