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

Pott Hall Barn in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pott Hall Barn, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pott Hall Barn self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pott Hall Barn start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pott Hall Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden

Cnocmor Cottage in Mulranny, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cnocmor Cottage, Mulranny

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cnocmor Cottage self catering accommodation in Mulranny, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cnocmor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cnocmor Cottage start from £196 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnocmor Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Millstone in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Millstone, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Millstone in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Millstone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millstone start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millstone


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor


Sleeps 6

Lambcote Barn in Ettington, Warwickshire, Central England

Lambcote Barn, Ettington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Lambcote Barn self catering accommodation in Ettington, Warwickshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lambcote Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lambcote Barn start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lambcote Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coastal Lodge in St Teath, Cornwall, South West England

The Coastal Lodge, St Teath

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Coastal Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Coastal Lodge start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coastal Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braich-Y-Celyn Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Dairy in Saham Hills, Norfolk, East England

The Dairy, Saham Hills

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Saham Hills, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dairy start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


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

Rising Sun in Trecastle, Powys, South Wales

Rising Sun, Trecastle

Breaks in PowysSouth Wales

Rising Sun self catering accommodation in Trecastle, Powys sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rising Sun does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rising Sun start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rising Sun


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Gallery Apartment in Loton Park, Shropshire, West England

The Gallery Apartment, Loton Park

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Gallery Apartment self catering accommodation in Loton Park, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Gallery Apartment start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gallery Apartment


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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