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

Osprey Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Root and Berry House in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Root and Berry House, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Root and Berry House self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Root and Berry House start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Root and Berry House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Carr Bank Cottage in Arnside, Cumbria, North West England

Carr Bank Cottage, Arnside

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Carr Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Arnside, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Carr Bank Cottage start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carr Bank Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Wrens Nest in Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

Wrens Nest, Keswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wrens Nest self catering accommodation in Keswick, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Wrens Nest start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wrens Nest


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Poppies in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Poppies, Filey

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Poppies self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . The Poppies does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Poppies start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Poppies


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle, St Abbs

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Tweed Apartment- Press Castle self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tweed Apartment- Press Castle start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tweed Apartment- Press Castle


Sleeps 2 Garden

Elfstone Cottage in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage, Stonehaven

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Elfstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Stonehaven, Wigtownshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Elfstone Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elfstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

The Old School in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

The Old School, Lampeter

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

The Old School self catering accommodation in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old School does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old School start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Cois Chlair in Ardrahan, County Galway, Ireland West

Cois Chlair, Ardrahan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Cois Chlair self catering accommodation in Ardrahan, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cois Chlair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cois Chlair start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cois Chlair


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Lag-Uaine in Staffin, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine, Staffin

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Lag-Uaine self catering accommodation in Staffin, Isle of Skye sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Lag-Uaine does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lag-Uaine start from £314 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lag-Uaine


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

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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