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

Owl Barn in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, West England

Owl Barn, Bridgnorth

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Owl Barn self catering accommodation in Bridgnorth, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Atlantic Star 2 in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

Atlantic Star 2, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Atlantic Star 2 self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Atlantic Star 2 start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Star 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Hayloft in Newlands, Cumbria, North West England

The Hayloft, Newlands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Newlands, Cumbria 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. The Hayloft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hayloft start from £333 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hayloft


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

Gorrans Down Cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

Gorrans Down Cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gorrans Down Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartland, Devon sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gorrans Down Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gorrans Down Cottage start from £507 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorrans Down Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oyster Lodge in Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland West

Oyster Lodge, Kinvara

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Oyster Lodge self catering accommodation in Kinvara, County Galway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oyster Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oyster Lodge start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oyster Lodge


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

Bodalaw in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bodalaw, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bodalaw self catering accommodation in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bodalaw start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bodalaw


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oak in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Oak, Lairg

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Oak self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Oak does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Wade House in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Wade House, Aberfeldy

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Wade House self catering accommodation in Aberfeldy, Perthshire 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. Wade House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wade House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wade House


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

Puzzle Corner in Sandsend, North Yorkshire, North East England

Puzzle Corner, Sandsend

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Puzzle Corner self catering accommodation in Sandsend, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Puzzle Corner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Puzzle Corner start from £344 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puzzle Corner


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pasture Cottage in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pasture Cottage, Embsay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pasture Cottage self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire 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. Prices at Pasture Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pasture Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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