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

Old Hall Cottage in Falstone, Northumberland, North East England

Old Hall Cottage, Falstone

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Old Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Falstone, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Hall Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Hall Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Hall Cottage


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

Stonyhurst in Waddington, Lancashire, North West England

Stonyhurst, Waddington

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Stonyhurst self catering accommodation in Waddington, Lancashire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Stonyhurst does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stonyhurst start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stonyhurst


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Callow Cottage in Mappleton, East Yorkshire, North East England

Callow Cottage, Mappleton

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Callow Cottage self catering accommodation in Mappleton, East 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 Callow Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

8 Victoria Terrace in Trefriw, Gwynedd, North Wales

8 Victoria Terrace, Trefriw

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

8 Victoria Terrace self catering accommodation in Trefriw, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 8 Victoria Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Victoria Terrace start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Victoria Terrace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Distillery Cottage in Aberlour, Morayshire, East Scotland

Distillery Cottage, Aberlour

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Distillery Cottage self catering accommodation in Aberlour, Morayshire 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. Distillery Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Distillery Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Distillery Cottage


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

Byre Cottage in Louth, Lincolnshire, East England

Byre Cottage, Louth

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Byre Cottage self catering accommodation in Louth, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Byre Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Byre Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byre Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cowbar Cottage in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cowbar Cottage, Staithes

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cowbar Cottage self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cowbar Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowbar Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage, Danby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ainthorpe Farm Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ainthorpe Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ainthorpe Farm Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ainthorpe Farm Cottage


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

Palamara in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Palamara, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Palamara in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Palamara does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Palamara start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Palamara


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Mountain View in Conwy, Conwy, North Wales

Mountain View, Conwy

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Mountain View self catering accommodation in Conwy, Conwy sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mountain View start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mountain View


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

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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