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

1 Little Ripple Cottages in Crundale, Kent, South East England

1 Little Ripple Cottages, Crundale

Breaks in KentSouth East England

1 Little Ripple Cottages self catering accommodation in Crundale, Kent sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 1 Little Ripple Cottages start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Little Ripple Cottages


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lavender Cottage in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, West England

Lavender Cottage, Hoarwithy

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Hoarwithy, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

15 Stone Street in Faversham, Kent, South East England

15 Stone Street, Faversham

Breaks in KentSouth East England

15 Stone Street self catering accommodation in Faversham, Kent sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 15 Stone Street start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 15 Stone Street


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Valley View in Howle Hill, Herefordshire, West England

Valley View, Howle Hill

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Valley View self catering accommodation in Howle Hill, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Valley View start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valley View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Poppies in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Poppies, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Poppies self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . The Poppies does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Poppies start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Poppies


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Heathfield House in Invergordon, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Heathfield House, Invergordon

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Heathfield House in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Heathfield House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heathfield House start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heathfield House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Atlantic View in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland North

Atlantic View, Gweedore

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Gweedore, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Atlantic View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Atlantic View start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Derlwyn in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Derlwyn, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Derlwyn self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Derlwyn start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derlwyn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Summerbourne in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Summerbourne, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Summerbourne in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Summerbourne does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Summerbourne start from £492 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Summerbourne


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

Holly Lodge in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Holly Lodge, Giggleswick

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Holly Lodge self catering accommodation in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Holly Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Lodge start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Lodge


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

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

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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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