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

Curlew Cottage in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, North East England

Curlew Cottage, Haydon Bridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Cae Caled Cottage in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

Cae Caled Cottage, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Cae Caled Cottage in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Cae Caled Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cae Caled Cottage start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cae Caled Cottage


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

West Cawlow Barn in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

West Cawlow Barn, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

West Cawlow Barn self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at West Cawlow Barn start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Cawlow Barn


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden

Glanyrafon in St Harmon, Powys, Mid Wales

Glanyrafon, St Harmon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Glanyrafon self catering accommodation in St Harmon, Powys sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glanyrafon start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glanyrafon


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

Stargazers Field House in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Stargazers Field House, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Stargazers Field House in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stargazers Field House start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stargazers Field House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Penlan in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penlan, Beddgelert

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penlan self catering accommodation in Beddgelert, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Penlan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penlan start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penlan


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Heulwen in Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Heulwen, Barmouth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Heulwen self catering accommodation in Barmouth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Heulwen start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heulwen


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Barn in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

The Barn, Rossett

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Barn start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Sea Break in Flamborough, East Yorkshire, North East England

Sea Break, Flamborough

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Sea Break self catering accommodation in Flamborough, East Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sea Break does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea Break start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Break


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Tyr Ysgol in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyr Ysgol, Morfa Bychan

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyr Ysgol self catering accommodation in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tyr Ysgol does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyr Ysgol start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyr Ysgol


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

 

 

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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