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

Farrier Cottage in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Farrier Cottage, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Farrier Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Farrier Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farrier Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farrier Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Manifold View in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Manifold View, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Manifold View self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Manifold View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manifold View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manifold View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Low Barn in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Low Barn, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Low Barn self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Low Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Low Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Briarcliffe Cottage in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Briarcliffe Cottage, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Briarcliffe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Briarcliffe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briarcliffe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pond Cottage in Yafford, Isle of Wight, South East England

Pond Cottage, Yafford

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Pond Cottage self catering accommodation in Yafford, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pond Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pond Cottage start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pond Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Llys-y-Gân in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Llys-y-Gân, Fishguard

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Llys-y-Gân in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys-y-Gân start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys-y-Gân


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Mary Kates Cottage in Narin, County Donegal, Ireland North

Mary Kates Cottage, Narin

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Mary Kates Cottage self catering accommodation in Narin, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mary Kates Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mary Kates Cottage start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mary Kates Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Steading Tower in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

The Steading Tower, Kinloss

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

The Steading Tower self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Steading Tower start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Tower


Sleeps 4

Mill Cottage in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Mill Cottage, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Mill Cottage self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Goldfinch in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, North East England

Goldfinch, Haydon Bridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Goldfinch self catering accommodation in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Goldfinch start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goldfinch


Sleeps 2 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

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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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