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

Tan y Bracty in Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tan y Bracty, Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tan y Bracty self catering accommodation in Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Tan y Bracty does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tan y Bracty start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tan y Bracty


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Games room

Kintillo in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Kintillo, Dunvegan

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Kintillo self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kintillo does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kintillo start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kintillo


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Tober Beag in Ferns, County Wexford, Ireland South

Tober Beag, Ferns

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Tober Beag self catering accommodation in Ferns, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tober Beag does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tober Beag start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tober Beag


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Shack in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

The Shack, Newquay

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Shack self catering accommodation in Newquay, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Shack does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shack start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shack


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

2 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

2 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Primitive Mews start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Charlottes Stable in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Charlottes Stable, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Charlottes Stable in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Charlottes Stable start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Charlottes Stable


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Round House in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

The Round House, Tintagel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Round House self catering accommodation in Tintagel, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Round House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Round House start from £426 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Round House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

No 1 Carrick Cottages in Donegal Town, County Donegal, Ireland North

No 1 Carrick Cottages, Donegal Town

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

No 1 Carrick Cottages self catering accommodation in Donegal Town, County Donegal sleeps 14. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . No 1 Carrick Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 1 Carrick Cottages start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 Carrick Cottages


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Arfron in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Arfron, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Arfron in North Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Arfron does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arfron start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arfron


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Greystones in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, North West England

Greystones, Milnthorpe

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Greystones self catering accommodation in Milnthorpe, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Greystones start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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