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

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park in Coninsby, Lincolnshire, East England

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Coninsby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park self catering accommodation in Coninsby, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

The Shippon in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire, North Wales

The Shippon, Rhes-Y-Cae

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

The Shippon self catering accommodation in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shippon start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippon


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Kelly Cottage in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kelly Cottage, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kelly Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Quayside House in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Quayside House, Roundstone

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Quayside House self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Quayside House start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quayside House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Motcombe Nursery in Motcombe, Dorset, South West England

Motcombe Nursery, Motcombe

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Motcombe Nursery self catering accommodation in Motcombe, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Motcombe Nursery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Motcombe Nursery start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Motcombe Nursery


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Deer Croft Cottage in Turnditch, Derbyshire, Central England

Deer Croft Cottage, Turnditch

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Deer Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Turnditch, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Deer Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Deer Croft Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Deer Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Mossy Nook in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Mossy Nook, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mossy Nook self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mossy Nook start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mossy Nook


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cosy Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Cosy Cottage, Wirksworth

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Cosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Robin Cottage in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Robin Cottage, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Robin Cottage self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Robin Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Moneygold Cottage in Grange, County Sligo, Ireland West

Moneygold Cottage, Grange

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Moneygold Cottage self catering accommodation in Grange, County Sligo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Moneygold Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moneygold Cottage start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moneygold Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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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