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

Heene Court Mansions in Worthing, West Sussex, South East England

Heene Court Mansions, Worthing

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Heene Court Mansions self catering accommodation in Worthing, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Heene Court Mansions start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heene Court Mansions


Sleeps 4

Old Cottage in Nateby, Cumbria, North West England

Old Cottage, Nateby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Nateby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Old Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Beach Cove House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Beach Cove House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Beach Cove House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beach Cove House start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach Cove House


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lillieput Lodge in Melbourne, East Yorkshire, North East England

Lillieput Lodge, Melbourne

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Lillieput Lodge self catering accommodation in Melbourne, East Yorkshire 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. Lillieput Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lillieput Lodge start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lillieput Lodge


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

The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn in Trekenner, Cornwall, South West England

The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn, Trekenner

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn self catering accommodation in Trekenner, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe- Pen-y-Bryn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Downstairs - Riverside Cottage in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

Downstairs - Riverside Cottage, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Downstairs - Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Downstairs - Riverside Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downstairs - Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

El Dorado in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

El Dorado, Leap

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

El Dorado self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at El Dorado start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about El Dorado


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Hayloft in Saham Hills, Norfolk, East England

The Hayloft, Saham Hills

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Saham Hills, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hayloft start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hayloft


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

Meridian Lodge in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire, East England

Meridian Lodge, Kenwick Woods

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Meridian Lodge self catering accommodation in Kenwick Woods, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Meridian Lodge start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meridian Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Long Barn in Goathland, East Yorkshire, North East England

The Long Barn, Goathland

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

The Long Barn self catering accommodation in Goathland, East Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Long Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Long Barn start from £399 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Long Barn


Sleeps 8 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

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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