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

Woodstock Cottage in Ballindine, County Mayo, Ireland West

Woodstock Cottage, Ballindine

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Woodstock Cottage self catering accommodation in Ballindine, County Mayo sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Woodstock Cottage start from £147 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodstock Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Birch House in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

Birch House, Cromer

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Birch House self catering accommodation in Cromer, Norfolk sleeps 17. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Birch House start from £801 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch House


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

Cooks Cottage in Cefn Park, Conwy, North Wales

Cooks Cottage, Cefn Park

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Cooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Cefn Park, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cooks Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cooks Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Harbour Views Apartment in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Harbour Views Apartment, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Harbour Views Apartment self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Harbour Views Apartment start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour Views Apartment


Sleeps 6

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 4 Murton White House in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

No 4 Murton White House, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

No 4 Murton White House in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. No 4 Murton White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 4 Murton White House start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 4 Murton White House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Dolphin Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Dolphin Cottage, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £487 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


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

3 Riverside Bungalows in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 3 Riverside Bungalows start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Riverside Bungalows


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

The Granary in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

The Granary, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

The Granary self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 Stone Cottages in Middleton, Suffolk, East England

2 Stone Cottages, Middleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Stone Cottages self catering accommodation in Middleton, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Stone Cottages start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stone Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden

 

 

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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