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

Tapestry Cottage in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, North West England

Tapestry Cottage, Milnthorpe

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tapestry Cottage self catering accommodation in Milnthorpe, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tapestry Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tapestry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Farmhouse in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland South

The Farmhouse, Dunmanway

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Dunmanway, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pentwr in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentwr, Caernarfon

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentwr self catering accommodation in Caernarfon, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pentwr start from £441 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentwr


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Coachmans Cottage in Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

Coachmans Cottage, Bradnop

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Coachmans Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradnop, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sunnyside Cottage in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire, East England

Sunnyside Cottage, Hogsthorpe

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Sunnyside Cottage self catering accommodation in Hogsthorpe, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunnyside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bay Tree Cottage in Thornford, Dorset, South West England

Bay Tree Cottage, Thornford

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Bay Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Thornford, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bay Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay Tree Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Swallows at Falkedon in Spreyton, Devon, South West England

Swallows at Falkedon, Spreyton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallows at Falkedon self catering accommodation in Spreyton, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallows at Falkedon start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows at Falkedon


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

White Gables in Great Clifton, Cumbria, North West England

White Gables, Great Clifton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

White Gables self catering accommodation in Great Clifton, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at White Gables start from £574 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Gables


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Golden Sands Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Golden Sands Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Golden Sands Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Golden Sands Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golden Sands Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Piggery in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Piggery, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Piggery self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Piggery start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Piggery


Sleeps 4 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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