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

Town End Cottage in Witherslack, Cumbria, North West England

Town End Cottage, Witherslack

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Town End Cottage self catering accommodation in Witherslack, 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 Town End Cottage start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Town End Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beckside in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Beckside, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Beckside self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beckside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beckside start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Callart Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

Callart Cottage, Kinlochleven

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callart Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Callart Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Charlottes Stable in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Charlottes Stable, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Charlottes Stable in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Charlottes Stable start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Charlottes Stable


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Virginia Cottage in Disley, Cheshire, North West England

Virginia Cottage, Disley

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Virginia Cottage self catering accommodation in Disley, Cheshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Virginia Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Virginia Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

The Stables, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Stables start from £384 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Curlew in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Curlew, Milford Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Curlew self catering accommodation in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Curlew start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Forge Cottages in Marshside, Kent, South East England

5 Forge Cottages, Marshside

Breaks in KentSouth East England

5 Forge Cottages self catering accommodation in Marshside, Kent sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . 5 Forge Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Forge Cottages start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Forge Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hilly View in Boscastle, Cornwall, South West England

Hilly View, Boscastle

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Hilly View self catering accommodation in Boscastle, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hilly View start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hilly View


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rothay in Ambleside, Cumbria, North West England

Rothay, Ambleside

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Rothay in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rothay start from £375 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rothay


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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