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

The Farmhouse in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Farmhouse, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Farmhouse in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Farmhouse start from £505 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Seibiant in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Seibiant, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Seibiant self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seibiant start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seibiant


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Keepers Cottage in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Keepers Cottage, Moelfre

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Honeysuckle Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Honeysuckle Cottage, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Honeysuckle Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Honeysuckle Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeysuckle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pye Hall Cottage in Silverdale, Cumbria, North West England

Pye Hall Cottage, Silverdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pye Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Silverdale, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pye Hall Cottage start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pye Hall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Baptist Chapel in Penallt, Monmouthshire, South Wales

The Old Baptist Chapel, Penallt

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

The Old Baptist Chapel self catering accommodation in Penallt, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Baptist Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Baptist Chapel start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Baptist Chapel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 5 Murton White House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

No 5 Murton White House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

No 5 Murton White House 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 . It also has Internet access. No 5 Murton White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Murton White House start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Murton White House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Sleepy Hollow in Jackfield, Shropshire, West England

Sleepy Hollow, Jackfield

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Sleepy Hollow self catering accommodation in Jackfield, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sleepy Hollow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepy Hollow start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepy Hollow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Alynfa Bach in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Alynfa Bach, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Alynfa Bach self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Alynfa Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alynfa Bach start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alynfa Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Drummer Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Drummer Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Drummer Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Drummer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drummer Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drummer Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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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