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

Cider House in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

Cider House, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Cider House in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cider House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cider House start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Stonyhurst in Waddington, Lancashire, North West England

Stonyhurst, Waddington

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Stonyhurst self catering accommodation in Waddington, Lancashire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Stonyhurst does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonyhurst start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonyhurst


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Coach House in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland West

The Coach House, Corofin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Corofin, County Clare sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Root and Berry House in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Root and Berry House, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Root and Berry House self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Root and Berry House start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Root and Berry House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gernos Lodge in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire, North Wales

Gernos Lodge, Coed-Y-Bryn

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Gernos Lodge self catering accommodation in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gernos Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gernos Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lime Tree Lodge in Swarland, Northumberland, North East England

Lime Tree Lodge, Swarland

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lime Tree Lodge in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Lime Tree Lodge start from £405 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lime Tree Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Cairn View in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, West Scotland

Cairn View, Arrochar

Breaks in DunbartonshireWest Scotland

Cairn View self catering accommodation in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Cairn View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cairn View start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cairn View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Hobble in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Hobble, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Hobble self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Hobble does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hobble start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hobble


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Ddol Helyg Farmhouse in Llanrug, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ddol Helyg Farmhouse, Llanrug

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ddol Helyg Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Llanrug, Gwynedd sleeps 14. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ddol Helyg Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ddol Helyg Farmhouse start from £579 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ddol Helyg Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly 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

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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