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

Craiglwyd Bach in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Craiglwyd Bach, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Craiglwyd Bach self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Craiglwyd Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craiglwyd Bach start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craiglwyd Bach


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

Woodhill in Eggleston, County Durham, North East England

Woodhill, Eggleston

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Woodhill self catering accommodation in Eggleston, County Durham sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodhill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodhill start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodhill


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hickeys Cottage in Knockanore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Hickeys Cottage, Knockanore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Hickeys Cottage self catering accommodation in Knockanore, County Waterford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hickeys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hickeys Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hickeys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

8 Benjamin Close in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Benjamin Close, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Benjamin Close self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 8 Benjamin Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Benjamin Close start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Benjamin Close


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glasmor in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glasmor, Llwyngwril

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glasmor self catering accommodation in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Glasmor start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glasmor


Sleeps 8 Garden Games room

Hen Cottage in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

Hen Cottage, Rossett

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

Hen Cottage self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hen Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Westfield in Conwy, Conwy, North Wales

Westfield, Conwy

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Westfield self catering accommodation in Conwy, Conwy 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 Westfield start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Kilmore in Cemmaes, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Kilmore, Cemmaes

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Kilmore self catering accommodation in Cemmaes, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Kilmore does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Kilmore start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Kilmore


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Jedburgh, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Granary, Jedburgh

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Granary self catering accommodation in Jedburgh, Berwickshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £360 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Golden Cross in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

Golden Cross, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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