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

Church View in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Church View, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Church View self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Church View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church View start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Lingfell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

1 Lingfell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Lingfell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Lingfell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Lingfell start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Lingfell


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Byre in Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire, South Wales

The Byre, Llanddewi Skirrid

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

The Byre self catering accommodation in Llanddewi Skirrid, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Byre start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pensyflog Farm in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensyflog Farm, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensyflog Farm self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pensyflog Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensyflog Farm start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensyflog Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Snooks Cottage in Upwey, Dorset, South West England

Snooks Cottage, Upwey

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Snooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Upwey, Dorset 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. Snooks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Snooks Cottage start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Snooks Cottage


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

Katies Cottage in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland West

Katies Cottage, Kilrush

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Katies Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilrush, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Katies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Katies Cottage start from £186 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Katies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brynich Villa in Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

Brynich Villa, Brecon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Brynich Villa self catering accommodation in Brecon, Powys sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brynich Villa start from £592 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynich Villa


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Bay View in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bay View, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bay View self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd 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. Prices at Bay View start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Carraig Bride in Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland West

Carraig Bride, Kilkee

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Carraig Bride self catering accommodation in Kilkee, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Carraig Bride does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carraig Bride start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carraig Bride


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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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