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

Feather Cottage in Peasenhall, Suffolk, East England

Feather Cottage, Peasenhall

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Feather Cottage self catering accommodation in Peasenhall, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Feather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Feather Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Feather Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bwythyn-y-Saer in Abersoch, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bwythyn-y-Saer, Abersoch

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bwythyn-y-Saer self catering accommodation in Abersoch, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bwythyn-y-Saer start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwythyn-y-Saer


Sleeps 4 Garden

St Michaels Cottage in St Michael South Elmham, Suffolk, East England

St Michaels Cottage, St Michael South Elmham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

St Michaels Cottage self catering accommodation in St Michael South Elmham, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. St Michaels Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Michaels Cottage start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Michaels Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Y Beudy in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Y Beudy, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Y Beudy self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Y Beudy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Beudy start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Beudy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Sheiling in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Sheiling, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Sheiling self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Sheiling does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Sheiling start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Sheiling


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Church Farm Cottage in Edlaston, Derbyshire, Central England

Church Farm Cottage, Edlaston

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Church Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Edlaston, Derbyshire 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. Church Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Farm Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Farm Cottage


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

Woodpecker Cottage in Farndon, Cheshire, North West England

Woodpecker Cottage, Farndon

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Woodpecker Cottage self catering accommodation in Farndon, Cheshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Woodpecker Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodpecker Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodpecker Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Foxgloves in Upton Cross, Cornwall, South West England

Foxgloves, Upton Cross

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Foxgloves self catering accommodation in Upton Cross, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Foxgloves does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Damgate Cottage in Wymondham, Norfolk, East England

Damgate Cottage, Wymondham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Damgate Cottage self catering accommodation in Wymondham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Damgate Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damgate Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Hury Lodge in Baldersdale, County Durham, North East England

Hury Lodge, Baldersdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Hury Lodge in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hury Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hury Lodge start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hury Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

 

 

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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