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

Milford Mews in Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales

Milford Mews, Newtown

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Milford Mews self catering accommodation in Newtown, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Milford Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milford Mews start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Milford Mews


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Bwthyn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bwthyn Awel, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bwthyn Awel in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bwthyn Awel start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Awel


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Long Acres in Old Leake, Lincolnshire, East England

Long Acres, Old Leake

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Long Acres self catering accommodation in Old Leake, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Long Acres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Long Acres start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Acres


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

No 16 Lakelands in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

No 16 Lakelands, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

No 16 Lakelands self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 16 Lakelands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 16 Lakelands start from £200 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 16 Lakelands


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Belle Vue Heights in Malvern, Worcestershire, West England

5 Belle Vue Heights, Malvern

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

5 Belle Vue Heights self catering accommodation in Malvern, Worcestershire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Belle Vue Heights does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Belle Vue Heights start from £398 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Belle Vue Heights


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

White Goose Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

White Goose Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

White Goose Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. White Goose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Goose Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Goose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Y Stabal in Llandegla, Denbighshire, North Wales

Y Stabal, Llandegla

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Y Stabal self catering accommodation in Llandegla, Denbighshire 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. Prices at Y Stabal start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Stabal


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Bluebell Cottage in Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland West

Bluebell Cottage, Spanish Point

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Spanish Point, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bluebell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Dragons in Dunster, Somerset, South West England

Little Dragons, Dunster

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Little Dragons self catering accommodation in Dunster, Somerset 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. Little Dragons does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Dragons start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Dragons


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

Wern Bach in Caerwys, Clwyd, North Wales

Wern Bach, Caerwys

Breaks in ClwydNorth Wales

Wern Bach self catering accommodation in Caerwys, Clwyd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wern Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wern Bach start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Bach


Sleeps 4 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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