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

Arwel in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Arwel, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Arwel self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Arwel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arwel start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arwel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hinks Farm Cottage in Lilleshall, Shropshire, West England

The Hinks Farm Cottage, Lilleshall

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hinks Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lilleshall, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Hinks Farm Cottage start from £430 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hinks Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court in Cullenstown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court, Cullenstown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court self catering accommodation in Cullenstown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Corner- Coastguard Court


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Old Station in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Station, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Station self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Station start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Station


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Stamp Office in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, North West England

The Stamp Office, Hebden Bridge

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

The Stamp Office self catering accommodation in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stamp Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stamp Office start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stamp Office


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Castleton House in Glamis, Angus, East Scotland

Castleton House, Glamis

Breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castleton House self catering accommodation in Glamis, Angus sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Castleton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castleton House start from £1163 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castleton House


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

37 Ocean Park in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

37 Ocean Park, Westward Ho

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

37 Ocean Park self catering accommodation in Westward Ho, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 37 Ocean Park start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Ocean Park


Sleeps 4

No 6 Ainslie Street in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

No 6 Ainslie Street, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

No 6 Ainslie Street self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 6 Ainslie Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 6 Ainslie Street start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 6 Ainslie Street


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Barn in Culmington, Shropshire, West England

The Barn, Culmington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Culmington, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Barn start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cosy Nook in Ballymichael, County Donegal, Ireland North

Cosy Nook, Ballymichael

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Cosy Nook self catering accommodation in Ballymichael, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Cosy Nook start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Nook


Sleeps 6 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

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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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