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

Seaward in Paignton, Devon, South West England

Seaward, Paignton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seaward self catering accommodation in Paignton, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Seaward start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaward


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden

Llecha in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Llecha, Colwyn Bay

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Llecha self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Llecha start from £439 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llecha


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Eller Riggs Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Eller Riggs Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Eller Riggs Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Eller Riggs Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eller Riggs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

33 Easdale Island in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

33 Easdale Island, Oban

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

33 Easdale Island self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 33 Easdale Island does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 33 Easdale Island start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 33 Easdale Island


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Post Office in Alnmouth, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Post Office, Alnmouth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Alnmouth, Northumberland sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £995 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Anchorage in Poole, Dorset, South West England

The Anchorage, Poole

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Anchorage self catering accommodation in Poole, Dorset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Anchorage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Anchorage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Anchorage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Dolfor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Dolfor, Nefyn

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Dolfor self catering accommodation in Nefyn, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Dolfor start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolfor


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cosy Nook in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Cosy Nook, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cosy Nook self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria 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. Cosy Nook does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Nook start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Nook


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

Ghyll Bank House in Staveley, Cumbria, North West England

Ghyll Bank House, Staveley

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ghyll Bank House self catering accommodation in Staveley, Cumbria sleeps 18. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ghyll Bank House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ghyll Bank House start from £951 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ghyll Bank House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kosy Cottage in Buxton, Norfolk, Norfolk, East England

Kosy Cottage, Buxton, Norfolk

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Kosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Buxton, Norfolk, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Kosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kosy Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kosy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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