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

Moors Edge Cottage in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Moors Edge Cottage, Rosedale Abbey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Moors Edge Cottage self catering accommodation in Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Moors Edge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Moors Edge Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moors Edge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Swallows at Falkedon in Spreyton, Devon, South West England

Swallows at Falkedon, Spreyton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallows at Falkedon self catering accommodation in Spreyton, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallows at Falkedon start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallows at Falkedon


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The White House in Middleton On The Wolds, East Yorkshire, North East England

The White House, Middleton On The Wolds

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

The White House self catering accommodation in Middleton On The Wolds, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . The White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The White House start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The White House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

The Lookout in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

The Lookout, Embleton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Lookout self catering accommodation in Embleton, Northumberland sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Lookout start from £1195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lookout


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

Brynteg in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, North Wales

Brynteg, Llwyngwril

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Brynteg self catering accommodation in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Brynteg start from £319 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynteg


Sleeps 6 Garden

4 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 4 Golfside start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Brodawel House in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Brodawel House, Aberdovey

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Brodawel House self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Brodawel House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brodawel House start from £1095 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brodawel House


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

Wormwood Hill in Cawood, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wormwood Hill, Cawood

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wormwood Hill self catering accommodation in Cawood, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Wormwood Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wormwood Hill start from £432 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wormwood Hill


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Downham Market, Norfolk, East England

The Granary, Downham Market

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Downham Market, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Granary start from £368 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Kinnersley, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Kinnersley

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Kinnersley, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


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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