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

Waterbridge Lodge in Copplestone, Devon, South West England

Waterbridge Lodge, Copplestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waterbridge Lodge self catering accommodation in Copplestone, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Waterbridge Lodge start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterbridge Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

Pentref in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentref, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentref self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pentref does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentref start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentref


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Bwthyn Mawr in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Bwthyn Mawr, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Bwthyn Mawr self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bwthyn Mawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Mawr start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Mawr


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Helm Eden in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Helm Eden, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Helm Eden in North West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. 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 Helm Eden start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Helm Eden


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sunnyvale in Gorran Haven, Cornwall, South West England

Sunnyvale, Gorran Haven

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sunnyvale self catering accommodation in Gorran Haven, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Sunnyvale start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyvale


Sleeps 6 Garden

Eden in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Eden, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Eden self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Eden start from £2335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eden


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Keys Cottage in Clun, Shropshire, West England

Keys Cottage, Clun

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Keys Cottage self catering accommodation in Clun, Shropshire sleeps 5. 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 Keys Cottage start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 in Bere Alston, Devon, South West England

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2, Bere Alston

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 self catering accommodation in Bere Alston, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clays View in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, Central England

Clays View, Alstonefield

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Clays View self catering accommodation in Alstonefield, Staffordshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Clays View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clays View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Crumstone Corner in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Crumstone Corner, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Crumstone Corner self catering accommodation in Seahouses, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crumstone Corner start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crumstone Corner


Sleeps 4 Garden 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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