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

Belle Hill Cottage in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Belle Hill Cottage, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Belle Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Belle Hill Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belle Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Bwthyn-y-Pair in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Bwthyn-y-Pair, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bwthyn-y-Pair self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bwthyn-y-Pair start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn-y-Pair


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kelly Cottage in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kelly Cottage, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kelly Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Heatherbank in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire, West Scotland

Heatherbank, Garelochhead

Breaks in DumbartonshireWest Scotland

Heatherbank self catering accommodation in Garelochhead, Dumbartonshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherbank start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherbank


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Buaila N Eas in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Buaila N Eas, Tarskavaig

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Buaila N Eas self catering accommodation in Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Buaila N Eas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buaila N Eas start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buaila N Eas


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glendalough Brook in Laragh, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Glendalough Brook, Laragh

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Glendalough Brook in Ireland East has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Glendalough Brook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glendalough Brook start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glendalough Brook


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Carr Bank Cottage in Arnside, Cumbria, North West England

Carr Bank Cottage, Arnside

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Carr Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Arnside, Cumbria 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. Prices at Carr Bank Cottage start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carr Bank Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

View Cottage in Ledsham, Cheshire, North West England

View Cottage, Ledsham

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

View Cottage self catering accommodation in Ledsham, Cheshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at View Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about View Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage), Tanygrisiau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) self catering accommodation in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage)


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

San Therese in New Quay, County Clare, Ireland West

San Therese, New Quay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

San Therese self catering accommodation in New Quay, County Clare sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at San Therese start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about San Therese


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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