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

Braehead Croft in Portessie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Braehead Croft, Portessie

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Braehead Croft self catering accommodation in Portessie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Braehead Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Braehead Croft start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Braehead Croft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Poppy Cottage in Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland South

Poppy Cottage, Ballyheigue

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Poppy Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballyheigue, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Poppy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poppy Cottage start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppy Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Longstone Cottage in Ugthorpe, East Yorkshire, North East England

Longstone Cottage, Ugthorpe

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Longstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Ugthorpe, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Longstone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longstone Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longstone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Tamar- Honicombe Manor


Sleeps 6

Lake Vista Lodge in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria, North West England

Lake Vista Lodge, South Lakeland Leisure Village

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lake Vista Lodge self catering accommodation in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lake Vista Lodge start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake Vista Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeside in Crediton, Devon, South West England

Lakeside, Crediton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Crediton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lakeside start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Dune View in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Dune View, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dune View self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dune View start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dune View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Miners Cottage in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Miners Cottage, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Miners Cottage self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria 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. Miners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Miners Cottage start from £415 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Miners Cottage


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

Old Ford Farm Annexe in Honiton, Devon, South West England

Old Ford Farm Annexe, Honiton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Old Ford Farm Annexe self catering accommodation in Honiton, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Old Ford Farm Annexe start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Ford Farm Annexe


Sleeps 2 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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