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

Dunstaffnage Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Dunstaffnage Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Dunstaffnage Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dunstaffnage Cottage start from £507 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dunstaffnage Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Low Barn in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Low Barn, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Low Barn self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Low Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Low Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Low Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old Barn in Bewdley, Shropshire, West England

The Old Barn, Bewdley

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Barn in West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

5 Ivy Terrace in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

5 Ivy Terrace, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

5 Ivy Terrace self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 8. 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 5 Ivy Terrace start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Ivy Terrace


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Grove House in Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England

Grove House, Alnwick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Grove House self catering accommodation in Alnwick, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Grove House start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage in Portland Bill, Dorset, South West England

Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage, Portland Bill

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage start from £481 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

Butterwick in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Butterwick, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Butterwick in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Butterwick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Butterwick start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Butterwick


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

2 Bryniau Bychain in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

2 Bryniau Bychain, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

2 Bryniau Bychain self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 2 Bryniau Bychain does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Bryniau Bychain start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Bryniau Bychain


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Fellgate Farm in Helton, Cumbria, North West England

Fellgate Farm, Helton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Fellgate Farm self catering accommodation in Helton, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Fellgate Farm start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fellgate Farm


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Poplar Cottage in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, North West England

Poplar Cottage, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Poplar Cottage self catering accommodation in Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Poplar Cottage start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poplar Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

 

 

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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