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

Goldcrest in Meerbrook, Staffordshire, Central England

Goldcrest, Meerbrook

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Goldcrest self catering accommodation in Meerbrook, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Goldcrest start from £797 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goldcrest


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Niffany Barn in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Niffany Barn, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Niffany Barn self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire 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. Niffany Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Niffany Barn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Niffany Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bay View Apartment in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Bay View Apartment, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Bay View Apartment self catering accommodation in Hornsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bay View Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay View Apartment start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

An Lochta Fada in Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland South

An Lochta Fada, Ballingeary

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

An Lochta Fada self catering accommodation in Ballingeary, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . An Lochta Fada does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Lochta Fada start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Lochta Fada


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lavender Cottage in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, West England

Lavender Cottage, Hoarwithy

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Llannor in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llannor, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llannor self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Llannor start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llannor


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Chapmans Flat in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Chapmans Flat, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Chapmans Flat self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Chapmans Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapmans Flat start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapmans Flat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

The Kiln in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

The Kiln, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Kiln self catering accommodation in Harleston, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Kiln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Kiln start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Kiln


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Chapel Barn in Trellech, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Chapel Barn, Trellech

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Chapel Barn self catering accommodation in Trellech, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Chapel Barn start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Beach View in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Beach View, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Beach View self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beach View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beach View start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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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