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 Mill House in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Mill House, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Mill House self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mill House start from £760 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mill House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Lakeside in Broadford, County Clare, Ireland West

Lakeside, Broadford

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Broadford, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lakeside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Willow Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Heatherways in New Mills, Derbyshire, Central England

Heatherways, New Mills

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Heatherways self catering accommodation in New Mills, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherways start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherways


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Limeslade in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Limeslade, Laugharne

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Limeslade self catering accommodation in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Limeslade does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Limeslade start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Limeslade


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Farmhouse in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Farmhouse, Little Haven

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Little Haven, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Farmhouse start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Garden

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in Scalby, North Yorkshire, North East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages, Scalby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

No 2 Low Hall Cottages in North East 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 . No 2 Low Hall Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Low Hall Cottages start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Low Hall Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Watergate in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Watergate, Clunderwen

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Watergate self catering accommodation in Clunderwen, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Watergate start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Watergate


Sleeps 4 Garden

No 4 Murton White House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

No 4 Murton White House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

No 4 Murton White House in North East England has a 4 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. No 4 Murton White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Murton White House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Murton White House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Orchard Cottage in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, North West England

Orchard Cottage, Appleby In Westmorland

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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