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

Church Farm Cottage in Edlaston, Derbyshire, Central England

Church Farm Cottage, Edlaston

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Church Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Edlaston, Derbyshire 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. Church Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Farm Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Victoria Cottages in Hindon, Wiltshire, South West England

2 Victoria Cottages, Hindon

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

2 Victoria Cottages self catering accommodation in Hindon, Wiltshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 2 Victoria Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Victoria Cottages start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Victoria Cottages


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

Coquet Cottage in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Coquet Cottage, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Coquet Cottage self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coquet Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coquet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ash in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Ash, Lairg

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Ash self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ash does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ash start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Sweetpea Cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage, Biggar

Breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage self catering accommodation in Biggar, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sweetpea Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweetpea Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweetpea Cottage


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

No 1 Langdale in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

No 1 Langdale, Troutbeck Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

No 1 Langdale self catering accommodation in Troutbeck Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at No 1 Langdale start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 Langdale


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Gateway Cottage in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

Gateway Cottage, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Gateway Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateway Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateway Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Hope Cottages in St Helens, Isle of Wight, South East England

2 Hope Cottages, St Helens

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

2 Hope Cottages self catering accommodation in St Helens, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Hope Cottages start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hope Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Solas House in Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Solas House, Kiltegan

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Solas House self catering accommodation in Kiltegan, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Solas House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Solas House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solas House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Rowans in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

The Rowans, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Rowans self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Rowans does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Rowans start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rowans


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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