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

Beech Cottage in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Central England

Beech Cottage, Youlgreave

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Youlgreave, Derbyshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oaks Apartment- Keskadale Farm in Newlands, Cumbria, North West England

Oaks Apartment- Keskadale Farm, Newlands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Oaks Apartment- Keskadale Farm in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Oaks Apartment- Keskadale Farm start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oaks Apartment- Keskadale Farm


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cobble Cottage in Dent, Cumbria, North West England

Cobble Cottage, Dent

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cobble Cottage self catering accommodation in Dent, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobble Cottage start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Mary Kates Cottage in Narin, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mary Kates Cottage, Narin

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mary Kates Cottage self catering accommodation in Narin, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mary Kates Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mary Kates Cottage start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Kates Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Peak View in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire, Central England

Peak View, Hollow Meadows

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Peak View self catering accommodation in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Peak View start from £535 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak View


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Dolphin Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Dolphin Cottage, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £487 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


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

Penmaen Cottage in Trefor, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penmaen Cottage, Trefor

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penmaen Cottage self catering accommodation in Trefor, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Penmaen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penmaen Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penmaen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Beeches in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Beeches, Narberth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Beeches in South Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Beeches start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Beeches


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

3 Luibs in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Luibs, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Luibs 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 . 3 Luibs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Luibs start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Luibs


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Blairmount Coach House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Blairmount Coach House, Blairgowrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Blairmount Coach House self catering accommodation in Blairgowrie, Perthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blairmount Coach House start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blairmount Coach House


Sleeps 4 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

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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