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

Ivy Cottage in Flamborough, East Yorkshire, North East England

Ivy Cottage, Flamborough

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Ivy Cottage self catering accommodation in Flamborough, East Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ivy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

The Dairy in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

The Dairy, Rossett

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Dairy start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Helm Eden in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Helm Eden, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Helm Eden in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Helm Eden start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helm Eden


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Nut Cottage in Pentewan, Cornwall, South West England

Nut Cottage, Pentewan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Nut Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentewan, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nut Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nut Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Crusty Hills in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Crusty Hills, Ferryside

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Crusty Hills self catering accommodation in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crusty Hills start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crusty Hills


Sleeps 6 Garden

40 Mill Road in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, East England

40 Mill Road, Lincoln

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

40 Mill Road self catering accommodation in Lincoln, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 40 Mill Road start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 40 Mill Road


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Haybarn in Necton, Norfolk, East England

The Haybarn, Necton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Haybarn self catering accommodation in Necton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Haybarn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Haybarn start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Haybarn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

12a East Row in Holbrook, Suffolk, East England

12a East Row, Holbrook

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

12a East Row self catering accommodation in Holbrook, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 12a East Row does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12a East Row start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 12a East Row


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Milking Parlour in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Milking Parlour, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Milking Parlour self catering accommodation in Westhope, Shropshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Milking Parlour does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Milking Parlour start from £674 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Milking Parlour


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Light Pipe Cottage in Lowick, Northumberland, North East England

Light Pipe Cottage, Lowick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Light Pipe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lowick, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Light Pipe Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Light Pipe Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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