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

Henderson House in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Henderson House, Amble-by-the-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Henderson House self catering accommodation in Amble-by-the-Sea, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Henderson House start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Henderson House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Westfield Barn in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Westfield Barn, Scarborough

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Westfield Barn self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Westfield Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westfield Barn start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Drovers Rest in Otterburn, Northumberland, North East England

Drovers Rest, Otterburn

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Drovers Rest 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 . Drovers Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Drovers Rest start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drovers Rest


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Barn in Ton Kenfig, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Barn, Ton Kenfig

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Ton Kenfig, Pembrokeshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Halfpenny Cottage in Harrowbarrow, Cornwall, South West England

Halfpenny Cottage, Harrowbarrow

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Halfpenny Cottage self catering accommodation in Harrowbarrow, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Halfpenny Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Halfpenny Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages, Newtonmore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Steading 4 Balvatin Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

An Nead in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

An Nead, Dingle

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

An Nead in Ireland South has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . An Nead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Nead start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Nead


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Waggoners Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waggoners Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waggoners Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waggoners Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waggoners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Quay Hill in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

1 Quay Hill, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

1 Quay Hill self catering accommodation in Tenby, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 Quay Hill start from £475 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Quay Hill


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Grooms Quarters in Cartmel, Cumbria, North West England

Grooms Quarters, Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Grooms Quarters self catering accommodation in Cartmel, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Grooms Quarters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grooms Quarters start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grooms Quarters


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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