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

Meadowbank Cottage in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, South West England

Meadowbank Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Meadowbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meadowbank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbank Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Awel Menai in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Awel Menai, Llanddaniel Fab

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Awel Menai self catering accommodation in Llanddaniel Fab, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Awel Menai start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Awel Menai


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wisteria Chalet in Watchfield, Somerset, South West England

Wisteria Chalet, Watchfield

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wisteria Chalet self catering accommodation in Watchfield, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Wisteria Chalet start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wisteria Chalet


Sleeps 2 Garden

44 Devondale Court in Dawlish Warren, Devon, South West England

44 Devondale Court, Dawlish Warren

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

44 Devondale Court self catering accommodation in Dawlish Warren, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 44 Devondale Court start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 44 Devondale Court


Sleeps 4 Garden

Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn Gyrfa Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Old School House in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old School House, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old School House self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Old School House start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Braeside in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Braeside, Cannich

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Braeside self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Braeside start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braeside


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Barn in Farley, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Barn, Farley

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Barn self catering accommodation in Farley, Derbyshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Barn start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

15 Stone Street in Faversham, Kent, South East England

15 Stone Street, Faversham

Breaks in KentSouth East England

15 Stone Street self catering accommodation in Faversham, Kent sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 15 Stone Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15 Stone Street


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wheal Hart in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Wheal Hart, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wheal Hart self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wheal Hart start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wheal Hart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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