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

Rosemary Cottage in Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Tavistock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Tavistock, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Larchfield Chalet 1 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1, Strathpeffer

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 1


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Sunny Bank in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sunny Bank, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Sunny Bank self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sunny Bank start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Bank


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

St Michaels Cottage in St Michael South Elmham, Suffolk, East England

St Michaels Cottage, St Michael South Elmham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

St Michaels Cottage self catering accommodation in St Michael South Elmham, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. St Michaels Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Michaels Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Michaels Cottage


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

Drovers Way in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Drovers Way, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Drovers Way self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drovers Way start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Way


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Top House in Northwood Shropshire, Shropshire, Central England

Top House, Northwood Shropshire

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Top House self catering accommodation in Northwood Shropshire, Shropshire sleeps 13. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Top House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Top House start from £555 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Barmoor Ridge in Lowick, Northumberland, North East England

Barmoor Ridge, Lowick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Barmoor Ridge in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barmoor Ridge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barmoor Ridge start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barmoor Ridge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Mountain View in Conwy, Conwy, North Wales

Mountain View, Conwy

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Mountain View self catering accommodation in Conwy, Conwy 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 Mountain View start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tregotha Barn in Reawla, Cornwall, South West England

Tregotha Barn, Reawla

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

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


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Firhaven in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Firhaven, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Firhaven self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Firhaven start from £565 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firhaven


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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