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

Dunvendin in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Dunvendin, Whithorn

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Dunvendin self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dunvendin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dunvendin start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunvendin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

8 Station Mews in Silloth, Cumbria, North West England

8 Station Mews, Silloth

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

8 Station Mews self catering accommodation in Silloth, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 8 Station Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Station Mews start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Station Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Blair House in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Blair House, Dalbeattie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Blair House self catering accommodation in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Blair House start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blair House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Markington Grange Cottage in Markington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Markington Grange Cottage, Markington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Markington Grange Cottage self catering accommodation in Markington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Markington Grange Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Markington Grange Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rhyd Gorwen in Crymych, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Rhyd Gorwen, Crymych

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Rhyd Gorwen self catering accommodation in Crymych, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Rhyd Gorwen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhyd Gorwen start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhyd Gorwen


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Bees House in Tourmakeady, County Mayo, Ireland West

Bees House, Tourmakeady

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Bees House self catering accommodation in Tourmakeady, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bees House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bees House start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bees House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sunnybrae in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnybrae, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnybrae in North East England 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: Garden . Prices at Sunnybrae start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnybrae


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

11 Peguarra Court in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

11 Peguarra Court, St Merryn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

11 Peguarra Court self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 11 Peguarra Court start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11 Peguarra Court


Sleeps 2 Garden

1 Bryn Derwen Terrace in Tal-Y-Bont, Conwy, North Wales

1 Bryn Derwen Terrace, Tal-Y-Bont

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

1 Bryn Derwen Terrace self catering accommodation in Tal-Y-Bont, Conwy sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Bryn Derwen Terrace start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Bryn Derwen Terrace


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

6 Union Square in Broadstairs, Kent, South East England

6 Union Square, Broadstairs

Breaks in KentSouth East England

6 Union Square self catering accommodation in Broadstairs, Kent 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. 6 Union Square does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 Union Square start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Union Square


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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