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

The Tack Room in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, West England

The Tack Room, Upton-upon-Severn

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

The Tack Room self catering accommodation in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Tack Room does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Tack Room start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tack Room


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

Willow Cottage in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Willow Cottage, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Willow Cottage start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mote Cottage in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Mote Cottage, New Cumnock

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Mote Cottage self catering accommodation in New Cumnock, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Mote Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mote Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mote Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Atlantic View in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland North

Atlantic View, Gweedore

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Gweedore, County Donegal sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Atlantic View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Atlantic View start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Nut Cottage in Pentewan, Cornwall, South West England

Nut Cottage, Pentewan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Nut Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentewan, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nut Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nut Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Clifford House Farm in Buckden, North Yorkshire, North East England

Clifford House Farm, Buckden

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Clifford House Farm self catering accommodation in Buckden, North Yorkshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clifford House Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifford House Farm start from £584 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifford House Farm


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

5 Farm Row in Beeford, East Yorkshire, North East England

5 Farm Row, Beeford

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

5 Farm Row self catering accommodation in Beeford, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 5 Farm Row start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Farm Row


Sleeps 6

3 The Courtyard in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Central England

3 The Courtyard, Ashbourne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

3 The Courtyard self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 3 The Courtyard start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Courtyard


Sleeps 4

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

Spring Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Spring Cottage, Lynton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Spring Cottage self catering accommodation in Lynton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Spring Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spring Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spring Cottage


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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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