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

Laurel in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Laurel, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Laurel in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Laurel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laurel start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laurel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Corbett Cottage in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

Corbett Cottage, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Corbett Cottage self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Corbett Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corbett Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corbett Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Heather Hill in Blackwater, County Wexford, Ireland South

Heather Hill, Blackwater

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Heather Hill self catering accommodation in Blackwater, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Heather Hill start from £433 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Hill


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swaleview Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swaleview Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swaleview Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Swaleview Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swaleview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Brook Cottage in Bradwell, Derbyshire, Central England

Brook Cottage, Bradwell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Brook Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradwell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Nuthatch in Hemsby, Norfolk, East England

Nuthatch, Hemsby

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Nuthatch self catering accommodation in Hemsby, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Nuthatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nuthatch start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nuthatch


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Stargazers Loft in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Stargazers Loft, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Stargazers Loft in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stargazers Loft start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stargazers Loft


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Llys Newydd in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Llys Newydd, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Llys Newydd self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Newydd start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Newydd


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

4 Bell Heights Apartments in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Bell Heights Apartments self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Bell Heights Apartments start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Bell Heights Apartments


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tegid Cottage in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tegid Cottage, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tegid Cottage self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tegid Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tegid Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tegid Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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