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

Hury Lodge in Baldersdale, County Durham, North East England

Hury Lodge, Baldersdale

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Hury Lodge in North East England 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 . Hury Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hury Lodge start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hury Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Moorview in Moorsholm, North Yorkshire, North East England

Moorview, Moorsholm

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Moorview self catering accommodation in Moorsholm, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moorview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moorview start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moorview


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beehive Cottage in High Bentham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beehive Cottage, High Bentham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beehive Cottage self catering accommodation in High Bentham, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Beehive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beehive Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beehive Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ardmore in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ardmore, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ardmore self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ardmore start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardmore


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hillside Cottage in Peasedown St John, Somerset, South West England

Hillside Cottage, Peasedown St John

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Hillside Cottage self catering accommodation in Peasedown St John, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hillside Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Hyfryd in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Bryn Hyfryd self catering accommodation in Llangynog, Powys sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bryn Hyfryd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Hyfryd start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Hyfryd


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

3 Bythynnod yr Aran in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

3 Bythynnod yr Aran, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

3 Bythynnod yr Aran self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 Bythynnod yr Aran does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Bythynnod yr Aran start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Bythynnod yr Aran


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Willow Lodge in Bruckless, County Donegal, Ireland North

Willow Lodge, Bruckless

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Willow Lodge self catering accommodation in Bruckless, County Donegal sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Willow Lodge start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Brambles Farm Cottage in Farranfore, County Kerry, Ireland South

The Brambles Farm Cottage, Farranfore

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

The Brambles Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Farranfore, County Kerry 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. The Brambles Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Brambles Farm Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Brambles Farm Cottage


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

Hartcliffe View in Millhouse Green, South Yorkshire, Central England

Hartcliffe View, Millhouse Green

Breaks in South YorkshireCentral England

Hartcliffe View self catering accommodation in Millhouse Green, South Yorkshire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Hartcliffe View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hartcliffe View start from £839 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hartcliffe View


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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