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

Tower View in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

Tower View, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Tower View in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Tower View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tower View start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower View


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hill Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Hill Cottage, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye 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 Hill Cottage start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Heritage Grove Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heritage Grove Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heritage Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Heritage Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heritage Grove Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heritage Grove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Old Laundry Mews in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Old Laundry Mews, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Old Laundry Mews self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Laundry Mews start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Laundry Mews


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Ridding House in Stanhope, County Durham, North East England

Ridding House, Stanhope

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Ridding House self catering accommodation in Stanhope, County Durham sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridding House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ridding House start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridding House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Primrose House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Primrose House, Lowestoft

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Primrose House self catering accommodation in Lowestoft, Suffolk sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Primrose House start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

Clone Steading in Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Clone Steading, Palnackie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Clone Steading self catering accommodation in Palnackie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clone Steading start from £399 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clone Steading


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Weavers Cottage in Mountcharles, County Donegal, Ireland North

Weavers Cottage, Mountcharles

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Weavers Cottage self catering accommodation in Mountcharles, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Weavers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Weavers Cottage start from £204 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pen Y Bryn Cottage in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

Pen Y Bryn Cottage, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Pen Y Bryn Cottage self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pen Y Bryn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen Y Bryn Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen Y Bryn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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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