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

1 The Homestead in Osgodby, Lincolnshire, East England

1 The Homestead, Osgodby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

1 The Homestead self catering accommodation in Osgodby, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 The Homestead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Homestead start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Homestead


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Foxglove Cottage in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

Foxglove Cottage, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Foxglove Cottage self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Foxglove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxglove Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxglove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

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

Fox Ghyll in Bolton-By-Bowland, Lancashire, North West England

Fox Ghyll, Bolton-By-Bowland

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Fox Ghyll self catering accommodation in Bolton-By-Bowland, Lancashire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fox Ghyll start from £1033 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fox Ghyll


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Wern Fach in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Wern Fach, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Wern Fach self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Wern Fach start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Fach


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Lodge in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beech Lodge, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Spinney Retreat in Cardington, Shropshire, West England

Spinney Retreat, Cardington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Spinney Retreat self catering accommodation in Cardington, Shropshire 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. Activities close by include fishing . Spinney Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spinney Retreat start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Retreat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Bytheway Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Bytheway Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Bytheway Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bytheway Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bytheway Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Grove Cottage in Malton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grove Cottage, Malton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Malton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Grove Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Hot tub

The Byre in Milton, Cumbria, North West England

The Byre, Milton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Milton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Byre start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


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