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 Vicarage Lane in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

5 Vicarage Lane, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

5 Vicarage Lane self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire 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 Vicarage Lane does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Vicarage Lane start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Vicarage Lane


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

1 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

1 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

1 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Primitive Mews start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Morven Cottage in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Morven Cottage, Ballater

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Morven Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Morven Cottage start from £366 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morven Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Corner Cottage in Cropton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Corner Cottage, Cropton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Corner Cottage self catering accommodation in Cropton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherds Cottage in Holwick, County Durham, North East England

Shepherds Cottage, Holwick

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Shepherds Cottage self catering accommodation in Holwick, County Durham sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Shepherds Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shepherds Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherds Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bay View 51 in Clovelly, Devon, South West England

Bay View 51, Clovelly

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bay View 51 self catering accommodation in Clovelly, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Bay View 51 start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View 51


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden

Daisy Cottage in Tinahely, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Daisy Cottage, Tinahely

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Daisy Cottage self catering accommodation in Tinahely, County Wicklow sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Daisy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gardeners Cottage in Ballymote, County Sligo, Ireland West

Gardeners Cottage, Ballymote

Breaks in County SligoIreland West

Gardeners Cottage in Ireland West has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stubben Barn in Handley, Derbyshire, Central England

Stubben Barn, Handley

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stubben Barn in Central 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stubben Barn start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stubben Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pant-y-Bugail Apartment in Tynygongl, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Pant-y-Bugail Apartment, Tynygongl

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Pant-y-Bugail Apartment in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pant-y-Bugail Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pant-y-Bugail Apartment start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pant-y-Bugail Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

 

 

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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