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

Ostlers in Nunton, Wiltshire, South West England

Ostlers, Nunton

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Ostlers self catering accommodation in Nunton, Wiltshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ostlers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ostlers start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ostlers


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Monkey Puzzle Place in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

Monkey Puzzle Place, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Monkey Puzzle Place self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Monkey Puzzle Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monkey Puzzle Place start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monkey Puzzle Place


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Ti Mhairin in Oughterard, County Galway, Ireland West

Ti Mhairin, Oughterard

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ti Mhairin self catering accommodation in Oughterard, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ti Mhairin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ti Mhairin start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ti Mhairin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

High Rise in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

High Rise, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

High Rise self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at High Rise start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Rise


Sleeps 6 Garden

Henrhiw Bach in Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

Henrhiw Bach, Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Henrhiw Bach in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Henrhiw Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Henrhiw Bach start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Henrhiw Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House in Hadleigh, Suffolk, East England

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House, Hadleigh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House self catering accommodation in Hadleigh, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Garden Flat at Holbecks House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Garden Flat at Holbecks House start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Flat at Holbecks House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hill Farm Cottage in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Hill Farm Cottage, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Hill Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hill Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hill Farm Cottage start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Maxwells House in Barmouth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Maxwells House, Barmouth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Maxwells House self catering accommodation in Barmouth, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Maxwells House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maxwells House start from £409 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maxwells House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Glen Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Glen Cottage, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Glen Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Glen Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glen Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Damson Croft in Lastingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Damson Croft, Lastingham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Damson Croft self catering accommodation in Lastingham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Damson Croft start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damson Croft


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

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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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