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

Flour Mill Cottage in Fontmell Magna, Dorset, South West England

Flour Mill Cottage, Fontmell Magna

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Flour Mill Cottage in South West England 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Flour Mill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Flour Mill Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flour Mill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

5 Belle Vue Heights in Malvern, Worcestershire, West England

5 Belle Vue Heights, Malvern

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

5 Belle Vue Heights self catering accommodation in Malvern, Worcestershire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 5 Belle Vue Heights does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Belle Vue Heights start from £398 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Belle Vue Heights


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Oaks- River Court in Inveraray, Argyll, West Scotland

The Oaks- River Court, Inveraray

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Oaks- River Court self catering accommodation in Inveraray, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Oaks- River Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Oaks- River Court start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Oaks- River Court


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Fieldings Yard in Richmond, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Fieldings Yard, Richmond

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Fieldings Yard self catering accommodation in Richmond, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 1 Fieldings Yard start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Fieldings Yard


Sleeps 2

The Dairy in Llanmorlais, West Glamorgan, South Wales

The Dairy, Llanmorlais

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Llanmorlais, West Glamorgan sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dairy start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Thirley Cotes Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage, Harwood Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thirley Cotes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thirley Cotes Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thirley Cotes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Torrs Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Torrs Cottage, Wirksworth

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Torrs Cottage self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Torrs Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Torrs Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Torrs Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Peat House in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Peat House, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Peat House self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Peat House start from £425 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peat House


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Cwm Yr Afon Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanbedr, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cwm Yr Afon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cwm Yr Afon Cottage start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Yr Afon Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Hatton, Warwickshire, Central England

The Stables, Hatton

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Hatton, Warwickshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Stables start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 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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