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

Pine View in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Pine View, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pine View self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Pine View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pine View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

8 Station Mews in Silloth, Cumbria, North West England

8 Station Mews, Silloth

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

8 Station Mews self catering accommodation in Silloth, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 8 Station Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Station Mews start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Station Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Grouse Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grouse Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Kirkbymoorside, 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. Grouse Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grouse Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grouse Cottage


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

Solas House in Kiltegan, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Solas House, Kiltegan

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Solas House self catering accommodation in Kiltegan, County Wicklow sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Solas House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Solas House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Solas House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Torrs Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Torrs Cottage, Wirksworth

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Torrs Cottage self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire 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. Torrs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Torrs Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torrs Cottage


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

Cilau Bach in Newgale, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cilau Bach, Newgale

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cilau Bach self catering accommodation in Newgale, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Cilau Bach start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cilau Bach


Sleeps 4 Garden Hot tub

Kerrowburn Lodge in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge, Cannich

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kerrowburn Lodge start from £572 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kerrowburn Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bay Tree Cottage in Thornford, Dorset, South West England

Bay Tree Cottage, Thornford

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Bay Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Thornford, Dorset 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. Bay Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay Tree Cottage start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Tree Cottage


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

Roddys Cottage in Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage, Glenelg

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Roddys Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenelg, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Roddys Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roddys Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

North Field Farmhouse in Glanton, Northumberland, North East England

North Field Farmhouse, Glanton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Field Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Glanton, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . North Field Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Field Farmhouse start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Field Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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