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

Outcast Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Outcast Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Outcast Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Outcast Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Outcast Cottage start from £227 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Outcast Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Apartment 2 in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Apartment 2, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Apartment 2 self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Apartment 2 start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 2


Sleeps 2 Garden

Rusheen Cottage in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

Rusheen Cottage, Lahinch

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Rusheen Cottage self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rusheen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rusheen Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rusheen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Dromore West Cottage in Dromore West, County Sligo, Ireland West

Dromore West Cottage, Dromore West

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Dromore West Cottage self catering accommodation in Dromore West, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dromore West Cottage start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dromore West Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Aber View in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Aber View, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Aber View in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aber View start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aber View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Ruskin Lodge in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Ruskin Lodge, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ruskin Lodge self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Ruskin Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ruskin Lodge start from £418 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ruskin Lodge


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Old Post Office Street Cottage in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Old Post Office Street Cottage, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Old Post Office Street Cottage self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Old Post Office Street Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Post Office Street Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rubys Place in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Rubys Place, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Rubys Place self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rubys Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rubys Place start from £375 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rubys Place


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Swallows Nest in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Swallows Nest, Penrith

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Swallows Nest in North West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallows Nest start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Nest


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

Birkdale Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

Birkdale Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Birkdale Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Birkdale Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Birkdale Lodge start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birkdale Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden 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

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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