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

Bridge Cottage in Chester, Cheshire, North West England

Bridge Cottage, Chester

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Chester, Cheshire 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 Bridge Cottage start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Beachcombers Cottage in Millbrook, Cornwall, South West England

Beachcombers Cottage, Millbrook

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beachcombers Cottage self catering accommodation in Millbrook, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Beachcombers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcombers Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcombers Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Swallows Barn in Cressbrook, Derbyshire, Central England

Swallows Barn, Cressbrook

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Swallows Barn self catering accommodation in Cressbrook, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swallows Barn start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Beech Cottage in Goonhavern, Cornwall, South West England

Beech Cottage, Goonhavern

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Beech Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Beech Cottage start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Seaside Cottage in Quilty, County Clare, Ireland West

Seaside Cottage, Quilty

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Seaside Cottage self catering accommodation in Quilty, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seaside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaside Cottage start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wheal Rose in St Newlyn East, Cornwall, South West England

Wheal Rose, St Newlyn East

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wheal Rose self catering accommodation in St Newlyn East, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wheal Rose start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wheal Rose


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Gallery Apartment in Loton Park, Shropshire, West England

The Gallery Apartment, Loton Park

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Gallery Apartment self catering accommodation in Loton Park, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Gallery Apartment start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gallery Apartment


Sleeps 6 Garden

Bluebell Cottage in Kilcummin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bluebell Cottage, Kilcummin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilcummin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bluebell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Vista Marina in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Vista Marina, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Vista Marina self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Vista Marina start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vista Marina


Sleeps 6

West View Cottage in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

West View Cottage, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West View Cottage self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West View Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden 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

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

Family Summer Holidays in Wales

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

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

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

 

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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