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

5 Cae Glas in Penmaenmawr, Conwy, North Wales

5 Cae Glas, Penmaenmawr

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

5 Cae Glas self catering accommodation in Penmaenmawr, Conwy 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. 5 Cae Glas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Cae Glas start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Cae Glas


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

Cross House Cottage in Letterston, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cross House Cottage, Letterston

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cross House Cottage self catering accommodation in Letterston, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cross House Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cross House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

No 5 Carlyon Road in Playing Place, Cornwall, South West England

No 5 Carlyon Road, Playing Place

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

No 5 Carlyon Road self catering accommodation in Playing Place, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 5 Carlyon Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Carlyon Road start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Carlyon Road


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Annexe in Upper Hulme, Staffordshire, Central England

The Annexe, Upper Hulme

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

The Annexe in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Annexe start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Lully More Cottage in Cruit Island, County Donegal, Ireland North

Lully More Cottage, Cruit Island

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Lully More Cottage self catering accommodation in Cruit Island, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lully More Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lully More Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lully More Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Longhouse in St Keverne, Cornwall, South West England

Longhouse, St Keverne

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Longhouse self catering accommodation in St Keverne, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Longhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longhouse start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Penty in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penty, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penty in North Wales 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 . Penty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penty start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penty


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lilac Cottage in Ebberston, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lilac Cottage, Ebberston

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lilac Cottage 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lilac Cottage start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lilac Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room Luxury self catering

The Cart Barn in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

The Cart Barn, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

The Cart Barn self catering accommodation in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Cart Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cart Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cart Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

6 Phoenix Building in Litton, North Yorkshire, North West England

6 Phoenix Building, Litton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

6 Phoenix Building self catering accommodation in Litton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at 6 Phoenix Building start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Phoenix Building


Sleeps 6 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

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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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