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

Beudy Bach in Abergele, Conwy, North Wales

Beudy Bach, Abergele

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Beudy Bach self catering accommodation in Abergele, Conwy sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beudy Bach start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beudy Bach


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Hermitage Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hermitage Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hermitage Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hermitage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hermitage Cottage start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hermitage Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Rose Cottage in Witherslack, Cumbria, North West England

Rose Cottage, Witherslack

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Witherslack, Cumbria 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. Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


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

Frankies Cottage in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Frankies Cottage, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Frankies Cottage self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Frankies Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Frankies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Thatch in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Thatch, Shorwell

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Shorwell, Isle of Wight sleeps 8. 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 Little Thatch start from £497 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Shalom in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Shalom, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Shalom 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 . Shalom does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shalom start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shalom


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

St Heddas Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Heddas Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Heddas Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Heddas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Heddas Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Heddas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Haybarn in Necton, Norfolk, East England

The Haybarn, Necton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Haybarn self catering accommodation in Necton, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Haybarn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Haybarn start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Haybarn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Church View in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Church View, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Church View self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Church View start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church View


Sleeps 4 Garden

Nolans Apartment in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Nolans Apartment, Firies

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Nolans Apartment self catering accommodation in Firies, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nolans Apartment start from £176 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nolans Apartment


Sleeps 4 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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