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

Hart Cottage in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hart Cottage, Glaisdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hart Cottage self catering accommodation in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Hart Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hart Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hart Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

5 Well Meadow in Egloskerry, Cornwall, South West England

5 Well Meadow, Egloskerry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 Well Meadow self catering accommodation in Egloskerry, Cornwall 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. 5 Well Meadow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Well Meadow start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Well Meadow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Granite Cottage in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Granite Cottage, Nethy Bridge

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Granite Cottage self catering accommodation in Nethy Bridge, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Granite Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granite Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granite Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Apartment 2 in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Apartment 2, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Apartment 2 self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Apartment 2 start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 2


Sleeps 2 Garden

Middlequarter in Newcastle, County Tipperary, Ireland South

Middlequarter, Newcastle

Breaks in County TipperaryIreland South

Middlequarter self catering accommodation in Newcastle, County Tipperary 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. Middlequarter does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Middlequarter start from £168 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Middlequarter


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1A Kylerhea in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea, Broadford

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

1A Kylerhea self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1A Kylerhea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1A Kylerhea start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1A Kylerhea


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rabbit House in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Rabbit House, Skipsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Rabbit House self catering accommodation in Skipsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Rabbit House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rabbit House start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rabbit House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Topsy-Turvy Cottage in Worton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Topsy-Turvy Cottage, Worton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Topsy-Turvy Cottage in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Topsy-Turvy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Topsy-Turvy Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Topsy-Turvy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Stookisland Cottage in Cromane, County Kerry, Ireland South

Stookisland Cottage, Cromane

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Stookisland Cottage self catering accommodation in Cromane, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Stookisland Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stookisland Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stookisland Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Duck House in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Duck House, Wolfscastle

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Duck House self catering accommodation in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Duck House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Duck House start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Duck House


Sleeps 6 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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