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

Norton Grange in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire, Central England

Norton Grange, Norton Shropshire

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Norton Grange self catering accommodation in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Norton Grange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Norton Grange start from £1214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norton Grange


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Rose Cottage in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Stranraer

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oak Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Oak Cottage, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Oak Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oak Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ysgubor in Llandanwg, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgubor, Llandanwg

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgubor self catering accommodation in Llandanwg, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ysgubor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Palamara in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Palamara, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Palamara in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Palamara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palamara start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palamara


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Lavender Cottage in Orton, Cumbria, North West England

Lavender Cottage, Orton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Orton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Finn House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

Finn House, Castlegregory

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Finn House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Finn House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Finn House start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Finn House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Barn, Llangwyryfon

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dolfor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Dolfor, Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Dolfor self catering accommodation in Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dolfor start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolfor


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park in Felmoor Park, Northumbria,

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park, Felmoor Park

Breaks in Northumbria

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park self catering accommodation in Felmoor Park, Northumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Cabin 12- Felmoor Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cabin 12- Felmoor Park start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cabin 12- Felmoor Park


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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