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

Eller Riggs Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Eller Riggs Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Eller Riggs Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Eller Riggs Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eller Riggs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Glan Twrch in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glan Twrch, Llanuwchllyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glan Twrch self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Twrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Twrch start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Twrch


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

The Mews in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Mews, Hollington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Mews self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mews start from £633 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mews


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Lower Greenways in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Lower Greenways, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lower Greenways self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lower Greenways start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Greenways


Sleeps 4 Garden

Old School House in Letterfearn, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Old School House, Letterfearn

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Old School House self catering accommodation in Letterfearn, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old School House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old School House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

8 Fairfield Close in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland South

8 Fairfield Close, Dingle

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

8 Fairfield Close self catering accommodation in Dingle, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 8 Fairfield Close start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Fairfield Close


Sleeps 4 Garden

Stable 2 in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Stable 2, Llanbedrog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Stable 2 in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stable 2 start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Granary in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

The Granary, Kirkby Lonsdale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Tawelfan in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tawelfan, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tawelfan self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Tawelfan start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawelfan


Sleeps 8 Garden

Sunnyside Cottage in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnyside Cottage, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnyside Cottage self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sunnyside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnyside Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnyside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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