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

Alynfa in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Alynfa, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Alynfa self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Alynfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alynfa start from £412 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alynfa


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Yew Tree Cottage in Malvern, Worcestershire, West England

Yew Tree Cottage, Malvern

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Yew Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Malvern, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yew Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew Tree Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bowood Barn in Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Bowood Barn, Great Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bowood Barn in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bowood Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bowood Barn start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bowood Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Broughton Cottage in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Broughton Cottage, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Broughton Cottage self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Broughton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Broughton Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broughton Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Poulawillan in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Poulawillan, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Poulawillan self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Poulawillan start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poulawillan


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Burnside Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire sleeps 5. 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 Burnside Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Budle Cove in Bamburgh, Northumberland, North East England

Budle Cove, Bamburgh

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Budle Cove self catering accommodation in Bamburgh, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Budle Cove does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Budle Cove start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Budle Cove


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Driftwood in Milford On Sea, Hampshire, South East England

Driftwood, Milford On Sea

Breaks in HampshireSouth East England

Driftwood self catering accommodation in Milford On Sea, Hampshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Driftwood start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Fferm Bodlasan in Llanfachraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Ty Fferm Bodlasan, Llanfachraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Ty Fferm Bodlasan self catering accommodation in Llanfachraeth, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Fferm Bodlasan start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Fferm Bodlasan


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jubilee Cottage in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Jubilee Cottage, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Jubilee Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Jubilee Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jubilee Cottage start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jubilee Cottage


Sleeps 4 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

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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