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

Rua in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rua, Belmullet

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Rua self catering accommodation in Belmullet, County Mayo sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rua does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rua start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rua


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Penrallt Cottage in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penrallt Cottage, Y Felinheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penrallt Cottage self catering accommodation in Y Felinheli, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Penrallt Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penrallt Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Chapmans Flat in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Chapmans Flat, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Chapmans Flat self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Chapmans Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapmans Flat start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapmans Flat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Garden House in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, Central England

Garden House, Kirk Ireton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Garden House self catering accommodation in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Garden House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shiants in Broadford, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Shiants, Broadford

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Shiants self catering accommodation in Broadford, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Shiants start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shiants


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

Chapel Close in Santon Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Chapel Close, Santon Bridge

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Chapel Close self catering accommodation in Santon Bridge, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Chapel Close start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Close


Sleeps 8 Garden

Emmas Dairy in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Emmas Dairy, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Emmas Dairy self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Emmas Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Emmas Dairy start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Emmas Dairy


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Brook Cottage in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, West England

Brook Cottage, Coalbrookdale

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Brook Cottage in West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Brook Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brook Cottage start from £365 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brook Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Willow Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Willow Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £598 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Burkesfield Cottage in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Burkesfield Cottage, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Burkesfield Cottage self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Burkesfield Cottage start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burkesfield Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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