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

Old Station Farm in Malton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old Station Farm, Malton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old Station Farm self catering accommodation in Malton, North Yorkshire sleeps 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Station Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Station Farm start from £1025 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Station Farm


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

Waterbridge Lodge in Copplestone, Devon, South West England

Waterbridge Lodge, Copplestone

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waterbridge Lodge self catering accommodation in Copplestone, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Waterbridge Lodge start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterbridge Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

Hobsons Cottage in Fremington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hobsons Cottage, Fremington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hobsons Cottage self catering accommodation in Fremington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hobsons Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hobsons Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hobsons Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Upper Barn in Callington, Cornwall, South West England

Upper Barn, Callington

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Upper Barn self catering accommodation in Callington, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Upper Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Barn start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Chestnut Cottage in Kettlewell, North Yorkshire, North East England

Chestnut Cottage, Kettlewell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Chestnut Cottage self catering accommodation in Kettlewell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chestnut Cottage start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chestnut Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Gwelfor in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gwelfor, Morfa Bychan

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gwelfor self catering accommodation in Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Gwelfor start from £473 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gwelfor


Sleeps 8 Garden

Daisy Brae in Salen, Isle of Mull, Highlands Scotland

Daisy Brae, Salen

Breaks in Isle of MullHighlands Scotland

Daisy Brae self catering accommodation in Salen, Isle of Mull sleeps 2. 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 Daisy Brae start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daisy Brae


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Criffel View in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Criffel View, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Criffel View self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Criffel View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Criffel View start from £383 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Criffel View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

An Tigin in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

An Tigin, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

An Tigin self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk 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 An Tigin start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tigin


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Viking Cottage in Glenuig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Viking Cottage, Glenuig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Viking Cottage self catering accommodation in Glenuig, Inverness-shire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Viking Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Viking Cottage start from £358 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Viking Cottage


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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