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

Rotherwood Cottage in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Rotherwood Cottage, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Rotherwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rotherwood Cottage start from £504 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rotherwood Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

Byrdir Cottage in Rhayader, Powys, Mid Wales

Byrdir Cottage, Rhayader

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Byrdir Cottage self catering accommodation in Rhayader, Powys sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Byrdir Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Byrdir Cottage start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byrdir Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

End Cottage in Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

End Cottage, Dalton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

End Cottage self catering accommodation in Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . End Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Grove Cottage in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grove Cottage, Thirsk

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Thirsk, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grove Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove Cottage


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

8 Station Mews in Silloth, Cumbria, North West England

8 Station Mews, Silloth

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

8 Station Mews self catering accommodation in Silloth, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 8 Station Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Station Mews start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Station Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Dutton House in Curbridge, Oxfordshire, Central England

Dutton House, Curbridge

Breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Dutton House self catering accommodation in Curbridge, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dutton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dutton House start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dutton House


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

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge, Upper Broughton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge self catering accommodation in Upper Broughton, Lincolnshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge start from £217 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Holiday Flat At The Old Forge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Dove Cottage in Acklington, Northumberland, North East England

Dove Cottage, Acklington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dove Cottage self catering accommodation in Acklington, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Dove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Brucanich Cottage in Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage, Kingussie

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Brucanich Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingussie, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brucanich Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brucanich Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

School House in Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

School House, Bradnop

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

School House self catering accommodation in Bradnop, Staffordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at School House start from £640 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about School House


Sleeps 10 or more 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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