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

The Dispensary in Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland South

The Dispensary, Killeagh

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Dispensary self catering accommodation in Killeagh, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . The Dispensary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dispensary start from £144 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dispensary


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Lodge 48 in Woolsery, Devon, South West England

Lodge 48, Woolsery

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lodge 48 self catering accommodation in Woolsery, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lodge 48 start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lodge 48


Sleeps 6 Garden

Hermosa in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hermosa, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hermosa self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire 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. Hermosa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hermosa start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hermosa


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

16 Atlantic Reach in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

16 Atlantic Reach, Newquay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

16 Atlantic Reach self catering accommodation in Newquay, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Prices at 16 Atlantic Reach start from £380 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Atlantic Reach


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden Hot tub Games room

Wharf Cottage in Burton-In-Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Wharf Cottage, Burton-In-Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wharf Cottage self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Kendal, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Wharf Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wharf Cottage start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wharf Cottage


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

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge in Portland Bill, Dorset, South West England

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge, Portland Bill

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge in South West 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: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge start from £496 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

Quarryside in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire, East England

Quarryside, Muckton Bottom

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Quarryside self catering accommodation in Muckton Bottom, Lincolnshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Quarryside start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quarryside


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House in Hadleigh, Suffolk, East England

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House, Hadleigh

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Garden Flat at Holbecks House self catering accommodation in Hadleigh, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Garden Flat at Holbecks House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Garden Flat at Holbecks House start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Flat at Holbecks House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Foresters Cottage in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

Foresters Cottage, Kilmartin

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Foresters Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Foresters Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bothy in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

The Bothy, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Bothy self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Bothy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bothy start from £211 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bothy


Sleeps 2 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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