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

Pant Fali in Aberdaron, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pant Fali, Aberdaron

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pant Fali self catering accommodation in Aberdaron, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pant Fali start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Fali


Sleeps 4 Garden

Carreg Lwyd in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Carreg Lwyd, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Carreg Lwyd self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Carreg Lwyd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carreg Lwyd start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carreg Lwyd


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside Cottage 2 in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Lakeside Cottage 2, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Lakeside Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lakeside Cottage 2 start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Copper Olive Cottage in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland West

Copper Olive Cottage, Cong

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Copper Olive Cottage self catering accommodation in Cong, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Copper Olive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Copper Olive Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copper Olive Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Martins Row in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

4 Martins Row, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

4 Martins Row self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 4 Martins Row start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Martins Row


Sleeps 4 Garden

Sessingham Cottage in North Cornelly, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Sessingham Cottage, North Cornelly

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Sessingham Cottage self catering accommodation in North Cornelly, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sessingham Cottage start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sessingham Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Steading Tower in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

The Steading Tower, Kinloss

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

The Steading Tower self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Steading Tower start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Tower


Sleeps 4

Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau in Dwyran, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau, Dwyran

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau self catering accommodation in Dwyran, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Mawr- 1 Tal Poncau


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Pheasant Field in Silverdale, Cumbria, North West England

Pheasant Field, Silverdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pheasant Field in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pheasant Field does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Field start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Field


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

1 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

1 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

1 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Primitive Mews start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 2 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

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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