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

Primrose Cottage in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Primrose Cottage, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Primrose Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pant Glas Cottage in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Pant Glas Cottage, Carmarthen

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Pant Glas Cottage self catering accommodation in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pant Glas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant Glas Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant Glas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Broad Hythe Cottage in Findochty, Morayshire, East Scotland

Broad Hythe Cottage, Findochty

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Broad Hythe Cottage self catering accommodation in Findochty, Morayshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Broad Hythe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broad Hythe Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broad Hythe Cottage


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

Bryn Uchaf in Llannefydd, Conwy, North Wales

Bryn Uchaf, Llannefydd

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bryn Uchaf self catering accommodation in Llannefydd, Conwy 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. Prices at Bryn Uchaf start from £439 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Uchaf


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Daisy Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Daisy Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Daisy Cottage in North East 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 . Daisy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Leyfield Barn in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North West England

Leyfield Barn, Ilkley

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Leyfield Barn self catering accommodation in Ilkley, West Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Leyfield Barn start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Leyfield Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Garden Room in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

The Garden Room, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Garden Room self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Garden Room start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Room


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Coach House in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland West

The Coach House, Corofin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Corofin, County Clare sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Whiteboro Lodge in Teversal, Nottinghamshire, Central England

Whiteboro Lodge, Teversal

Breaks in NottinghamshireCentral England

Whiteboro Lodge self catering accommodation in Teversal, Nottinghamshire sleeps 5. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Whiteboro Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whiteboro Lodge start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whiteboro Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ducket Cottage in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Ducket Cottage, Garlieston

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Ducket Cottage self catering accommodation in Garlieston, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ducket Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ducket Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ducket Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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