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

Kates Cottage in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Kates Cottage, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kates Cottage self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kates Cottage start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kates Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cider House in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

Cider House, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Cider House in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cider House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cider House start from £301 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Callanish in Benderloch, Argyll, West Scotland

Callanish, Benderloch

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Callanish self catering accommodation in Benderloch, Argyll sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Callanish does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Callanish start from £308 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Callanish


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Prescott Mill Cottage in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

Prescott Mill Cottage, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Prescott Mill Cottage in 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Prescott Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prescott Mill Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prescott Mill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

North Field Farmhouse in Glanton, Northumberland, North East England

North Field Farmhouse, Glanton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Field Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Glanton, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . North Field Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Field Farmhouse start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Field Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meraway in Trunch, Norfolk, East England

Meraway, Trunch

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

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


Sleeps 4 Garden

Butterfly Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Butterfly Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Butterfly Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Butterfly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Butterfly Cottage start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Butterfly Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tranmire Cottage in Lastingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Tranmire Cottage, Lastingham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Tranmire Cottage self catering accommodation in Lastingham, 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 Tranmire Cottage start from £325 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranmire Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pott Hall Cottage in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Pott Hall Cottage, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Pott Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pott Hall Cottage start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pott Hall Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Split Cottage in Falmouth, Cornwall, South West England

Split Cottage, Falmouth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Split Cottage self catering accommodation in Falmouth, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Split Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Split Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Split Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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