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

Grange Fell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Grange Fell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Grange Fell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grange Fell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grange Fell start from £850 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Fell


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gracemount in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Gracemount, Portknockie

Breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Gracemount self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gracemount start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gracemount


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Forestry Cottage in Bawsey, Norfolk, East England

Forestry Cottage, Bawsey

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Forestry Cottage self catering accommodation in Bawsey, Norfolk sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Forestry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forestry Cottage start from £575 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forestry Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Emmas Dairy in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Emmas Dairy, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Emmas Dairy self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Emmas Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Emmas Dairy start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Emmas Dairy


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Clooncorraun Cottage in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland West

Clooncorraun Cottage, Ballinrobe

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Clooncorraun Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballinrobe, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Clooncorraun Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clooncorraun Cottage start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clooncorraun Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Newlyn, Cornwall, South West England

The Coach House, Newlyn

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Newlyn, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Robsons Cottage in Barmston, East Yorkshire, North East England

Robsons Cottage, Barmston

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Robsons Cottage self catering accommodation in Barmston, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Robsons Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robsons Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Hot tub

Parc Cottage in Llanwddyn, Powys, Mid Wales

Parc Cottage, Llanwddyn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Parc Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanwddyn, Powys sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Parc Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Parc Cottage start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Parc Cottage


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

The Granary in Rhewl, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Granary, Rhewl

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Granary in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Granary start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Moorgair Cottage in Hexham, Northumberland, North East England

Moorgair Cottage, Hexham

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Moorgair Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Moorgair Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moorgair Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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