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

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

Knayton House Cottage in Knayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Knayton House Cottage, Knayton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Knayton House Cottage in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Knayton House Cottage start from £419 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Knayton House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Owl Cottage in Hedon, East Yorkshire, North East England

Owl Cottage, Hedon

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Hedon, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Owl Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Pili Palas in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pili Palas, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pili Palas self catering accommodation in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pili Palas does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pili Palas start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pili Palas


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pennine in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Pennine, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Pennine self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pennine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pennine start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pennine


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Castle View in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

5 Castle View, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

5 Castle View self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 5 Castle View start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Castle View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Houghton North Farm Cottage in Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland, North East England

Houghton North Farm Cottage, Heddon-On-The-Wall

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Houghton North Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Houghton North Farm Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Houghton North Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bryn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bryn Awel, Church Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bryn Awel self catering accommodation in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bryn Awel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Awel start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Awel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Llys Eifion in Llithfaen, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llys Eifion, Llithfaen

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llys Eifion self catering accommodation in Llithfaen, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Llys Eifion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llys Eifion start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llys Eifion


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Brynhedydd in Penparc, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Brynhedydd, Penparc

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Brynhedydd self catering accommodation in Penparc, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Brynhedydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brynhedydd start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brynhedydd


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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