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

Curlew in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, North East England

Curlew, Haydon Bridge

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Curlew self catering accommodation in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Curlew start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew


Sleeps 4 Garden

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

Golf Club House in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Golf Club House, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Golf Club House self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Golf Club House start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf Club House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Byways in Cartmel, Cumbria, North West England

Byways, Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Byways self catering accommodation in Cartmel, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Byways start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 2

Copper Beech Cottage in Llansadwrn, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Copper Beech Cottage, Llansadwrn

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Copper Beech Cottage in North Wales 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Copper Beech Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copper Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Barn Cottage in Sticklepath, Devon, South West England

Barn Cottage, Sticklepath

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Sticklepath, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Crown Cottage in Penally, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Crown Cottage, Penally

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Crown Cottage self catering accommodation in Penally, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crown Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crown Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Old Mill in Llanfyllin, Powys, Mid Wales

The Old Mill, Llanfyllin

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Old Mill in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Old Mill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Mill start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Mill


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

2 Dunns Bank in Brierley Hill, Gloucestershire, South West England

2 Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

2 Dunns Bank self catering accommodation in Brierley Hill, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Dunns Bank start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Dunns Bank


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Dutton House in Curbridge, Oxfordshire, Central England

Dutton House, Curbridge

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Dutton House self catering accommodation in Curbridge, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dutton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dutton House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dutton House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Scotland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, lochs and waterways, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland.

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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