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

Elm Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Elm Cottage, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Elm Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. 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 Elm Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Kinnersley, Herefordshire, West England

The Cottage, Kinnersley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinnersley, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Pye Hall Cottage in Silverdale, Cumbria, North West England

Pye Hall Cottage, Silverdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pye Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Silverdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pye Hall Cottage start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pye Hall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Marsh Cottage in Stanton, Staffordshire, West England

Marsh Cottage, Stanton

Breaks in StaffordshireWest England

Marsh Cottage self catering accommodation in Stanton, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Marsh Cottage start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marsh Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dimmingsdale in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Dimmingsdale, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Dimmingsdale self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Dimmingsdale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dimmingsdale start from £665 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dimmingsdale


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Watergate in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Watergate, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Watergate self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Watergate start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Watergate


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cosy Cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Cosy Cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

15 Stone Street in Faversham, Kent, South East England

15 Stone Street, Faversham

Breaks in KentSouth East England

15 Stone Street self catering accommodation in Faversham, Kent sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 15 Stone Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15 Stone Street


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Driftwood in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Driftwood, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Driftwood does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


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

Fen Hide in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, East England

Fen Hide, Long Sutton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Fen Hide self catering accommodation in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Fen Hide does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fen Hide start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fen Hide


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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