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

Shells Cottage in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Shells Cottage, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Shells Cottage self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Shells Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shells Cottage start from £685 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shells Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Beech Lane Farmhouse in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland South

Beech Lane Farmhouse, Gowran

Breaks in County KilkennyIreland South

Beech Lane Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Gowran, County Kilkenny sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beech Lane Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beech Lane Farmhouse start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Lane Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 The Court in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland South

2 The Court, Kinsale

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

2 The Court self catering accommodation in Kinsale, County Cork sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 The Court start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 The Court


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 The Old Post Office Mews in Brading, Isle of Wight, South East England

4 The Old Post Office Mews, Brading

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

4 The Old Post Office Mews self catering accommodation in Brading, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 The Old Post Office Mews start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 The Old Post Office Mews


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Cottage in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage, Langcliffe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Gateside Farm Cottage in Fossoway, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage, Fossoway

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Fossoway, Perthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateside Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateside Farm Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateside Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow View Cottage in Gurnard, Isle of Wight, South East England

Willow View Cottage, Gurnard

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Willow View Cottage self catering accommodation in Gurnard, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Willow View Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Dolphin Court in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

1 Dolphin Court, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

1 Dolphin Court self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 1 Dolphin Court start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Dolphin Court


Sleeps 6 Garden

Bay Dream in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bay Dream, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden

Beach Road Chalet in Scratby, Norfolk, East England

Beach Road Chalet, Scratby

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Beach Road Chalet self catering accommodation in Scratby, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Beach Road Chalet start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Road Chalet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool 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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