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

Pensyflog Farm in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensyflog Farm, Porthmadog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensyflog Farm self catering accommodation in Porthmadog, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pensyflog Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensyflog Farm start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensyflog Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

3- School House in West Witton, North Yorkshire, North East England

3- School House, West Witton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

3- School House self catering accommodation in West Witton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 3- School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3- School House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3- School House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Fieldside Apartment in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Fieldside Apartment, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fieldside Apartment self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fieldside Apartment start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fieldside Apartment


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Stean Cottage in Stean, North Yorkshire, North East England

Stean Cottage, Stean

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Stean Cottage self catering accommodation in Stean, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stean Cottage start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stean Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Martin’s Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Martin’s Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Martin’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Martin’s Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Martin’s Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stagsholt Lodge in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Stagsholt Lodge, Washfield

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stagsholt Lodge self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stagsholt Lodge start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stagsholt Lodge


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Stables in Edale, Derbyshire, Central England

The Stables, Edale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Edale, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Stables start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Mill Cottage in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Mill Cottage, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Mill Cottage in Mid Wales 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. Activities close by include fishing . Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Linden Lea in Child Okeford, Dorset, South West England

Linden Lea, Child Okeford

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Linden Lea self catering accommodation in Child Okeford, Dorset 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. Linden Lea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Linden Lea start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Linden Lea


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

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village in Earnley, West Sussex, South East England

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village, Earnley

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village self catering accommodation in Earnley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7c Medmerry Park Holiday Village


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool

 

 

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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