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

Seaves Cottage in Brandsby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Seaves Cottage, Brandsby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Seaves 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Seaves Cottage start from £394 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaves Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Garth Craig in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Garth Craig, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Garth Craig self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garth Craig start from £469 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garth Craig


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rowan Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Rowan Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Rowan Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Rowan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £413 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Weavers Cottage in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Weavers Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Weavers Cottage self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Weavers Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weavers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Heather Croft in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heather Croft, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heather Croft self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Heather Croft start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Croft


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rose Cottage in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Stranraer

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Johnnies Cottage in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Johnnies Cottage, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Johnnies Cottage self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Johnnies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnnies Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnnies Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stone Cottage in Mold, Clwyd, North Wales

Stone Cottage, Mold

Breaks in ClwydNorth Wales

Stone Cottage self catering accommodation in Mold, Clwyd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stone Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Cottage


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

Hunters Lodge in East Anstey, Devon, South West England

Hunters Lodge, East Anstey

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hunters Lodge self catering accommodation in East Anstey, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hunters Lodge start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunters Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lakeview House in Gorteeny, County Galway, Ireland West

Lakeview House, Gorteeny

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Lakeview House self catering accommodation in Gorteeny, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Lakeview House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeview House start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeview House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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