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

Mell Fell Cottage in Penruddock, Cumbria, North West England

Mell Fell Cottage, Penruddock

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Mell Fell Cottage self catering accommodation in Penruddock, Cumbria sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Mell Fell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mell Fell Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mell Fell Cottage


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

Bruach Na Haille in Killadysert, County Clare, Ireland West

Bruach Na Haille, Killadysert

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bruach Na Haille self catering accommodation in Killadysert, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bruach Na Haille does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bruach Na Haille start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bruach Na Haille


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Laurels in Llansilin, Powys, Mid Wales

The Laurels, Llansilin

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Laurels self catering accommodation in Llansilin, Powys sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Laurels start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Laurels


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Willow Sunrise in Pott Row, Norfolk, East England

Willow Sunrise, Pott Row

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Willow Sunrise self catering accommodation in Pott Row, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Willow Sunrise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Sunrise start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Sunrise


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 High Moss House in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

2 High Moss House, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

2 High Moss House in North West England 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 High Moss House start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 High Moss House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Barn in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The Old Barn, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Barn self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Barn start from £510 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Pickle Cottage in Hutton Roof, Cumbria, North West England

Pickle Cottage, Hutton Roof

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pickle Cottage self catering accommodation in Hutton Roof, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pickle Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pickle Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

33 Easdale Island in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

33 Easdale Island, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

33 Easdale Island self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 33 Easdale Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 33 Easdale Island start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 33 Easdale Island


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Red Barn in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

The Red Barn, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Red Barn self catering accommodation in Longframlington, Northumberland sleeps 6. 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 The Red Barn start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Red Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pensarn Hall in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pensarn Hall, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pensarn Hall self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pensarn Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pensarn Hall start from £1381 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pensarn Hall


Sleeps 10 or more 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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