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

The Methodist Chapel in Whiteparish, Hampshire, South East England

The Methodist Chapel, Whiteparish

Breaks in HampshireSouth East England

The Methodist Chapel self catering accommodation in Whiteparish, Hampshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Methodist Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Methodist Chapel start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Methodist Chapel


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

St Andrews Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

St Andrews Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

St Andrews Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . St Andrews Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Andrews Lodge start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Andrews Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Milkmaids Parlour in Cartmel, Cumbria, North West England

Milkmaids Parlour, Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Milkmaids Parlour self catering accommodation in Cartmel, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Milkmaids Parlour does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milkmaids Parlour start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Milkmaids Parlour


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Budle View in Belford, Northumberland, North East England

Budle View, Belford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Budle View self catering accommodation in Belford, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Budle View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Budle View start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Budle View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Games room

Stable Cottage in Boldron , County Durham, North East England

Stable Cottage, Boldron

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Boldron , County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ashdowne in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Ashdowne, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Ashdowne self catering accommodation in Longframlington, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ashdowne does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ashdowne start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ashdowne


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Cottage in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Mill Cottage, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mill Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rainbow Cottage in Soulby, Cumbria, North West England

Rainbow Cottage, Soulby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Rainbow Cottage self catering accommodation in Soulby, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rainbow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rainbow Cottage start from £396 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rainbow Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Games room

Amidships in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Amidships, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Amidships self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Amidships start from £613 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Amidships


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden

Sea View in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Sea View, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Sea View self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sea View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly 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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