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

Old Coach House in Shrawardine, Shropshire, West England

Old Coach House, Shrawardine

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Shrawardine, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Coach House start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Coach House


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

End House in West Burton, North Yorkshire, North East England

End House, West Burton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

End House self catering accommodation in West Burton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . End House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End House start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park in Coninsby, Lincolnshire, East England

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park, Coninsby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park self catering accommodation in Coninsby, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 41 Duck Lake Tattershall Lakes Country Park


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Beachcombers Cottage in Millbrook, Cornwall, South West England

Beachcombers Cottage, Millbrook

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beachcombers Cottage self catering accommodation in Millbrook, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Beachcombers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcombers Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcombers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Sandy Cove in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Sandy Cove, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sandy Cove self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sandy Cove does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandy Cove start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandy Cove


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

Eadan in Cornamona, County Galway, Ireland West

Eadan, Cornamona

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Eadan self catering accommodation in Cornamona, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Eadan start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eadan


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ysgubor Uchaf in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ysgubor Uchaf, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ysgubor Uchaf in North Wales has a 5 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. Ysgubor Uchaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Uchaf start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Uchaf


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bronwydd in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bronwydd, Llanbedrog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bronwydd self catering accommodation in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bronwydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bronwydd start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bronwydd


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

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

2 Hobland Barn in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, East England

2 Hobland Barn, Gorleston-on-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Hobland Barn self catering accommodation in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . 2 Hobland Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Hobland Barn start from £698 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hobland Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly 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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