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

Avalon in Abergele, Conwy, North Wales

Avalon, Abergele

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Avalon self catering accommodation in Abergele, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Avalon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avalon start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avalon


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

East Balchraggan Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage, Drumnadrochit

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

East Balchraggan Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Balchraggan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Balchraggan Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Balchraggan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gardeners Cottage in Chatton, Northumberland, North East England

Gardeners Cottage, Chatton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Gardeners Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Ghilies Cottage in Corofin, County Clare, Ireland West

The Ghilies Cottage, Corofin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

The Ghilies Cottage self catering accommodation in Corofin, County Clare sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Ghilies Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Ghilies Cottage start from £193 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Ghilies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Kiln in Harleston, Norfolk, East England

The Kiln, Harleston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Kiln self catering accommodation in Harleston, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Kiln does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Kiln start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Kiln


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Daisy Cottage in Kilcummin, County Kerry, Ireland South

Daisy Cottage, Kilcummin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Daisy 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 . Daisy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Daisy Cottage start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

Conart Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Conart Cottage, Charlestown

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Conart Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Conart Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Penrose Cottage in Govilon, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Penrose Cottage, Govilon

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Penrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Govilon, Monmouthshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Penrose Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Upper Barn in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Upper Barn, Holmfirth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Upper Barn self catering accommodation in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Upper Barn start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Barn


Sleeps 4 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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