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

Owl Barn in Tivetshall St Margaret, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Tivetshall St Margaret

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn self catering accommodation in Tivetshall St Margaret, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Barn start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Barks Cottage in Moneystone, Derbyshire, Central England

Barks Cottage, Moneystone

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Barks Cottage self catering accommodation in Moneystone, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Barks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barks Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barks Cottage


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

Gars Cottage in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Gars Cottage, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gars Cottage self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Gars Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gars Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old Post Office in Mitford, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Post Office, Mitford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Mitford, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Yew Tree Cottage in Malvern, Worcestershire, West England

Yew Tree Cottage, Malvern

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Yew Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Malvern, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yew Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew Tree Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Seven Gables Cottage in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland South

Seven Gables Cottage, Gorey

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Seven Gables Cottage self catering accommodation in Gorey, County Wexford sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seven Gables Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seven Gables Cottage start from £200 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seven Gables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Dovecote in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Dovecote, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Dovecote in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Dovecote does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dovecote start from £701 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dovecote


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering

Haddeo Cottage in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

Haddeo Cottage, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Haddeo Cottage self catering accommodation in Dulverton, Somerset sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Haddeo Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haddeo Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haddeo Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Laundry in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Laundry, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Laundry self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Laundry start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Laundry


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hunters Moon Annexe in Fulford, East Yorkshire, North East England

Hunters Moon Annexe, Fulford

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Hunters Moon Annexe self catering accommodation in Fulford, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hunters Moon Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunters Moon Annexe start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunters Moon Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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