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

In and Out Cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

In and Out Cottage, Middleham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

In and Out Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleham, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at In and Out Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about In and Out Cottage


Sleeps 2 Open fire or wood burner

Cross House Cottage in Letterston, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cross House Cottage, Letterston

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cross House Cottage self catering accommodation in Letterston, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cross House Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cross House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bills Place in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bills Place, Bainbridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bills Place self catering accommodation in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire 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. Prices at Bills Place start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bills Place


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

1 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

1 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 Golfside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Golfside start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lynton in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Lynton, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Lynton self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lynton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lynton start from £432 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lynton


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Border View in Kington, East-Worcestershire, Worcestershire

Border View, Kington

Breaks in East-WorcestershireWorcestershire

Border View self catering accommodation in Kington, East-Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Border View start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Border View


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ship Inn in Old Colwyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ship Inn, Old Colwyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ship Inn self catering accommodation in Old Colwyn, Conwy sleeps 34. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ship Inn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ship Inn start from £1499 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ship Inn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Cape Landings in Great Urswick, Cumbria, North West England

Cape Landings, Great Urswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cape Landings self catering accommodation in Great Urswick, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cape Landings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cape Landings start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cape Landings


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Distillery Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Distillery Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Distillery Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire 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. Distillery Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distillery Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distillery Cottage


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

The Coach House in Henton, Somerset, South West England

The Coach House, Henton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Henton, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 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

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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