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

Woodside Barn in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, Central England

Woodside Barn, Hulland Ward

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Woodside Barn self catering accommodation in Hulland Ward, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodside Barn start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodside Barn


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

Llys Owen in Tregarth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Owen, Tregarth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Owen self catering accommodation in Tregarth, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llys Owen start from £194 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Owen


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Hayloft in Newlands, Cumbria, North West England

The Hayloft, Newlands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Newlands, Cumbria 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. The Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hayloft start from £333 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

The Stables in Hatton, Warwickshire, Central England

The Stables, Hatton

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Hatton, Warwickshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Stables start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden

Undercragg in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Undercragg, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Undercragg self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Undercragg does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Undercragg start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Undercragg


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wayside Cottage in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, South West England

Wayside Cottage, Shepton Beauchamp

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wayside Cottage self catering accommodation in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wayside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wayside Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wayside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Curlew Cottage in Sutton Cheshire, Cheshire, North West England

Curlew Cottage, Sutton Cheshire

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Curlew Cottage in North 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 . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

3 Belle Cottages in Kingsbridge, South-Devon, Devon

3 Belle Cottages, Kingsbridge

Breaks in South-DevonDevon

3 Belle Cottages self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, South-Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 Belle Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Belle Cottages start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Belle Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ellie-Ann Cottage in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage, Gardenstown

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Ellie-Ann Cottage self catering accommodation in Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ellie-Ann Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ellie-Ann Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellie-Ann Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Dromroe in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland South

Dromroe, Kenmare

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Dromroe self catering accommodation in Kenmare, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dromroe start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dromroe


Sleeps 6 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

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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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