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

Quarter Cottage in Ledsham, Cheshire, North West England

Quarter Cottage, Ledsham

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Quarter Cottage self catering accommodation in Ledsham, Cheshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Quarter Cottage start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quarter Cottage


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Raceside Farm in Kirksanton, Cumbria, North West England

Raceside Farm, Kirksanton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Raceside Farm self catering accommodation in Kirksanton, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Raceside Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Raceside Farm start from £622 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Raceside Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cutteen in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland West

Cutteen, Tulla

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cutteen self catering accommodation in Tulla, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cutteen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cutteen start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cutteen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

27 Allt Mor in Aviemore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor, Aviemore

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

27 Allt Mor self catering accommodation in Aviemore, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 27 Allt Mor start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 27 Allt Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Double House Farm in Henton, Somerset, South West England

Double House Farm, Henton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Double House Farm self catering accommodation in Henton, Somerset sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Double House Farm start from £835 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Double House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rose Barn in Sparrowpit, Derbyshire, Central England

Rose Barn, Sparrowpit

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rose Barn in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. Rose Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Barn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Stables in Hatton, Warwickshire, Central England

The Stables, Hatton

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Hatton, Warwickshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Stables start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden

Creag Hastin in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Creag Hastin, Gairloch

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Creag Hastin self catering accommodation in Gairloch, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Creag Hastin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Creag Hastin start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Creag Hastin


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Pili Palas in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pili Palas, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pili Palas self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pili Palas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pili Palas start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pili Palas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lawns House Farm in North Duffield, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lawns House Farm, North Duffield

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lawns House Farm self catering accommodation in North Duffield, North Yorkshire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lawns House Farm start from £477 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lawns House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

 

 

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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