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

Canal Cottage in Whixall, Shropshire, West England

Canal Cottage, Whixall

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Canal Cottage self catering accommodation in Whixall, Shropshire sleeps 8. 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 Canal Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Canal Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sherauchie in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Sherauchie, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Sherauchie self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sherauchie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherauchie start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherauchie


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Castle Hill in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Borders Scotland

Castle Hill, Peebles

Breaks in PeeblesshireBorders Scotland

Castle Hill self catering accommodation in Peebles, Peeblesshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Castle Hill start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bungalow in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bungalow, Jedburgh

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bloomfield Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Bloomfield Cottage, Barnstaple

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bloomfield Cottage self catering accommodation in Barnstaple, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bloomfield Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bloomfield Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bloomfield Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Deer Croft Cottage in Turnditch, Derbyshire, Central England

Deer Croft Cottage, Turnditch

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Deer Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Turnditch, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Deer Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Deer Croft Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Deer Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Honeypot in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Honeypot, Pembroke

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Honeypot self catering accommodation in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Honeypot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Honeypot start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Honeypot


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Howe End Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Howe End Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Howe End Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Howe End Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Howe End Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Howe End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Lia Fail in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lia Fail, Trearddur Bay

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Lia Fail self catering accommodation in Trearddur Bay, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lia Fail does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lia Fail start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lia Fail


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rowan House in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Rowan House, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Rowan House self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan House


Sleeps 6 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

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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