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

Hafod-y-Morfa in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Hafod-y-Morfa, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Hafod-y-Morfa self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Hafod-y-Morfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hafod-y-Morfa start from £381 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hafod-y-Morfa


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Osprey in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Osprey, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Osprey self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Osprey start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Swaleview Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swaleview Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swaleview Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Swaleview Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swaleview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Gortna Gloss in Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland South

Gortna Gloss, Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale

Breaks in County LimerickIreland South

Gortna Gloss self catering accommodation in Templeglantine Near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gortna Gloss start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gortna Gloss


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Arfor in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Arfor, New Quay Wales

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Arfor self catering accommodation in New Quay Wales, Ceredigion sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Arfor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arfor start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arfor


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Power House in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Power House, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Power House self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 17. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. The Power House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Power House start from £449 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Power House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Audley in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Audley, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Audley self catering accommodation in Glenbeigh, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Audley start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Audley


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Murton White House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

No 4 Murton White House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

No 4 Murton White House 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. No 4 Murton White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Murton White House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Murton White House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Mell Fell Cottage in Penruddock, Cumbria, North West England

Mell Fell Cottage, Penruddock

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mell Fell Cottage self catering accommodation in Penruddock, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mell Fell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mell Fell Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mell Fell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cwm Derw in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cwm Derw, Aberystwyth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cwm Derw self catering accommodation in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cwm Derw start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Derw


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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