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

AD Coach House Cottage in Fremington, North Yorkshire, North East England

AD Coach House Cottage, Fremington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

AD Coach House 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 and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . AD Coach House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at AD Coach House Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about AD Coach House Cottage


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

Links View in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Links View, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Links View self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Links View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Links View start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Links View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Part Of The Farmhouse in Rhewl, Denbighshire, North Wales

Part Of The Farmhouse, Rhewl

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Part Of The Farmhouse in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Part Of The Farmhouse start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Part Of The Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm in Atlow, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm, Atlow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm self catering accommodation in Atlow, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy at Shaws Farm


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Matlock Green in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Matlock Green, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Matlock Green self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Matlock Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Matlock Green start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Matlock Green


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Y Gilfach in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Gilfach, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Gilfach self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Gilfach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Gilfach start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Gilfach


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lower Forge in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, West England

Lower Forge, Minchinhampton

Breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Lower Forge self catering accommodation in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lower Forge start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Forge


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Old Orchard Cottage in Allerthorpe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old Orchard Cottage, Allerthorpe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Allerthorpe, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Orchard Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Woodforde Cottage in Babcary, Somerset, South West England

Woodforde Cottage, Babcary

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Woodforde Cottage self catering accommodation in Babcary, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodforde Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodforde Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodforde Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Buttercup Cottage in Castleton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Buttercup Cottage, Castleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Buttercup Cottage self catering accommodation in Castleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Buttercup Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buttercup Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttercup Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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