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

5 Farm Row in Beeford, East Yorkshire, North East England

5 Farm Row, Beeford

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

5 Farm Row self catering accommodation in Beeford, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 5 Farm Row start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Farm Row


Sleeps 6

The Granary in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Granary, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Granary start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2

Horseshoe Cottage in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Horseshoe Cottage, Great Ayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Horseshoe Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Horseshoe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Horseshoe Cottage start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Horseshoe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Brucanich Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage, Kingussie

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brucanich Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brucanich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lapwing Lodge in Lanivet, Cornwall, South West England

Lapwing Lodge, Lanivet

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lapwing Lodge self catering accommodation in Lanivet, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lapwing Lodge start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lapwing Lodge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Babell Cottage in Brynteg, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Babell Cottage, Brynteg

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Babell Cottage self catering accommodation in Brynteg, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Babell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Babell Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Babell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Corbar Towers in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Corbar Towers, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Corbar Towers self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Corbar Towers start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corbar Towers


Sleeps 4 Garden

Darach in Ardfern, Argyll, West Scotland

Darach, Ardfern

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Darach self catering accommodation in Ardfern, Argyll sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Darach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darach start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Y Beudy in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Beudy, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Beudy in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Y Beudy start from £384 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Beudy


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Pound Cottage in Riccall, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pound Cottage, Riccall

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pound 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: Detached Garden . Pound Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pound Cottage start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pound Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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

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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