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

Stable Court in Eggleston, County Durham, North East England

Stable Court, Eggleston

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stable Court in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Stable Court start from £427 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Court


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Rhoslan in Rhosgoch, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Rhoslan, Rhosgoch

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Rhoslan self catering accommodation in Rhosgoch, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Rhoslan start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhoslan


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Old Dairy in Church Stretton, Shropshire, West England

The Old Dairy, Church Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Church Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Old Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


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

Robin’s Nest in Craven Arms, Shropshire, West England

Robin’s Nest, Craven Arms

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Robin’s Nest in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Robin’s Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Robin’s Nest start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robin’s Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Domecilia in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Domecilia, Cosheston

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Domecilia self catering accommodation in Cosheston, Pembrokeshire sleeps 21. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Domecilia start from £893 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Domecilia


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Grange Farmhouse in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford, Ireland South

Grange Farmhouse, Fethard-On-Sea

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Grange Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Fethard-On-Sea, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Grange Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grange Farmhouse start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grange Farmhouse


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sandsview in Ramsgate, Kent, South East England

Sandsview, Ramsgate

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Sandsview self catering accommodation in Ramsgate, Kent sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Sandsview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandsview start from £390 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandsview


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Lambcote Barn in Ettington, Warwickshire, Central England

Lambcote Barn, Ettington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Lambcote Barn self catering accommodation in Ettington, Warwickshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lambcote Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lambcote Barn start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lambcote Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Holly Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, South East England

Holly Cottage, Balcombe

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Balcombe, West Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Holly Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Clover Bank Barn in Foxt, Staffordshire, Central England

Clover Bank Barn, Foxt

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Clover Bank Barn self catering accommodation in Foxt, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Clover Bank Barn start from £446 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clover Bank Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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