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 Easingwold, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beech Cottage, Easingwold

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Easingwold, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Embleton Cottage in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

Embleton Cottage, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Embleton Cottage in North East 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Embleton Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Embleton Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Rhiwlas Cottage in Llanwddyn, Powys, Mid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage, Llanwddyn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage in Mid Wales 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rhiwlas Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhiwlas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Sleepeezy in Little Snoring, Norfolk, East England

Sleepeezy, Little Snoring

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sleepeezy self catering accommodation in Little Snoring, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sleepeezy start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepeezy


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The School Bakehouse Apartment in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The School Bakehouse Apartment, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The School Bakehouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Bakehouse Apartment start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Bakehouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cheviot View in Chatton, Northumberland, North East England

Cheviot View, Chatton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Llecha in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Llecha, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Llecha self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llecha start from £439 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llecha


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Farmhouse in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Farmhouse, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farmhouse start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Woodpecker Lodge Tattershall Lakes Country Park in Coninsby, Lincolnshire, East England

Woodpecker Lodge Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Coninsby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Woodpecker Lodge Tattershall Lakes Country Park self catering accommodation in Coninsby, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Woodpecker Lodge Tattershall Lakes Country Park start from £384 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodpecker Lodge Tattershall Lakes Country Park


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Pilgrims Cottage in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pilgrims Cottage, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pilgrims Cottage self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Pilgrims Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pilgrims Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pilgrims Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

 

 

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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