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

Lynch Cottage in Dottery, Dorset, South West England

Lynch Cottage, Dottery

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Lynch Cottage self catering accommodation in Dottery, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lynch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lynch Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lynch Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rockview House in Charlestown, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rockview House, Charlestown

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Rockview House self catering accommodation in Charlestown, County Mayo sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rockview House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rockview House start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rockview House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swift Nick in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Swift Nick, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Swift Nick in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Swift Nick start from £443 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swift Nick


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Cra-na-ge in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

Cra-na-ge, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Cra-na-ge in North East England has a 2 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 Cra-na-ge start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cra-na-ge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

High Doat in Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

High Doat, Keswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

High Doat self catering accommodation in Keswick, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at High Doat start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High Doat


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bray Cottage in Hepworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Bray Cottage, Hepworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Bray Cottage in North West 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 Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bray Cottage start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bray Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Glenfrughart in Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Glenfrughart, Portree

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Glenfrughart self catering accommodation in Portree, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glenfrughart start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenfrughart


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Chapel in Fadmoor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Chapel, Fadmoor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Chapel self catering accommodation in Fadmoor, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. 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 The Old Chapel start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Chapel


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ground Floor Flat in Rhos-On-Sea, Conwy, North Wales

Ground Floor Flat, Rhos-On-Sea

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ground Floor Flat self catering accommodation in Rhos-On-Sea, Conwy sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ground Floor Flat start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ground Floor Flat


Sleeps 6 Garden

Myrtle Cottage in Tomintoul, Morayshire, East Scotland

Myrtle Cottage, Tomintoul

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Myrtle Cottage self catering accommodation in Tomintoul, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Myrtle Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Myrtle Cottage start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Myrtle Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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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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