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

East Turret in Comrie, Perthshire, Central Scotland

East Turret, Comrie

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

East Turret self catering accommodation in Comrie, Perthshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at East Turret start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Turret


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Penty in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penty, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penty in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Penty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Penty start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penty


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

5 Dalewood in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Dalewood, Glengarriff

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Dalewood self catering accommodation in Glengarriff, County Cork sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 5 Dalewood start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Dalewood


Sleeps 6 Garden

Trem y Mor in Llanfair, Gwynedd, North Wales

Trem y Mor, Llanfair

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Trem y Mor self catering accommodation in Llanfair, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Trem y Mor start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trem y Mor


Sleeps 6 Garden

Sky Blue Cottage in Braehead, Renfrewshire, South West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage, Braehead

Breaks in RenfrewshireSouth West Scotland

Sky Blue Cottage self catering accommodation in Braehead, Renfrewshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sky Blue Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sky Blue Cottage start from £208 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sky Blue Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Forget Me Not Cottage in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Forget Me Not Cottage, Chipping Norton

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Forget Me Not Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Forget Me Not Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forget Me Not Cottage start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forget Me Not Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ptarmigan House in Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

Ptarmigan House, Keswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ptarmigan House self catering accommodation in Keswick, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ptarmigan House start from £476 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ptarmigan House


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Mushroom House in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Mushroom House, Tenby

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Mushroom House in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mushroom House start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mushroom House


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

9 Linden Grove in Canterbury, Kent, South East England

9 Linden Grove, Canterbury

Breaks in KentSouth East England

9 Linden Grove self catering accommodation in Canterbury, Kent sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 9 Linden Grove start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 9 Linden Grove


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Nook in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Nook, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Nook self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Nook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nook start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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