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

Manor Barn in Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire, East England

Manor Barn, Hagworthingham

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Manor Barn self catering accommodation in Hagworthingham, Lincolnshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Manor Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manor Barn start from £569 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Shay Side Barn in Warslow, Derbyshire, Central England

Shay Side Barn, Warslow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Shay Side Barn in Central England 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. Prices at Shay Side Barn start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shay Side Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Hafod Cottage in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hafod Cottage, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hafod Cottage self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hafod Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hafod Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Reivers Rest in Bellingham, Northumberland, North East England

Reivers Rest, Bellingham

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Reivers Rest self catering accommodation in Bellingham, 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. Activities close by include fishing . Reivers Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reivers Rest start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reivers Rest


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

27 Upper Big House in Melvich, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

27 Upper Big House, Melvich

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

27 Upper Big House self catering accommodation in Melvich, Sutherland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . 27 Upper Big House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 27 Upper Big House start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 27 Upper Big House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Ty Mari in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Mari, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Mari self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Ty Mari start from £550 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Mari


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

No 2 Farrin Carrig in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

No 2 Farrin Carrig self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 2 Farrin Carrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 2 Farrin Carrig start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 2 Farrin Carrig


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Katchana in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Katchana, Kincraig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Katchana self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Katchana does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Katchana start from £660 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Katchana


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Bron Haul in Brynteg, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bron Haul, Brynteg

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bron Haul self catering accommodation in Brynteg, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bron Haul does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bron Haul start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bron Haul


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

St Hildas Lodge in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Hildas Lodge, Hinderwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Hildas Lodge self catering accommodation in Hinderwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . St Hildas Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Hildas Lodge start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Hildas Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

 

 

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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