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

Pembroke Town House in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Pembroke Town House, Haverfordwest

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Pembroke Town House self catering accommodation in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pembroke Town House start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pembroke Town House


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Barn, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Barn in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Barn start from £830 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Partridge Cottage in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, North East England

Partridge Cottage, Kirkbymoorside

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Partridge Cottage in North East 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 . It also has Internet access. Partridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Partridge Cottage start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Partridge Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Lower Greenways in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Lower Greenways, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lower Greenways self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lower Greenways start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Greenways


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hoath House in Chiddingstone, Kent, South East England

Hoath House, Chiddingstone

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Hoath House self catering accommodation in Chiddingstone, Kent sleeps 26. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Hoath House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hoath House start from £1309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hoath House


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

Cnocmor Cottage in Mulranny, County Mayo, Ireland West

Cnocmor Cottage, Mulranny

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Cnocmor Cottage self catering accommodation in Mulranny, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cnocmor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cnocmor Cottage start from £196 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cnocmor Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park in Felmoor Park, Northumbria,

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park, Felmoor Park

Breaks in Northumbria

Cabin 12- Felmoor Park self catering accommodation in Felmoor Park, Northumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Cabin 12- Felmoor Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cabin 12- Felmoor Park start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cabin 12- Felmoor Park


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Jolen in Hemsby, Norfolk, East England

Jolen, Hemsby

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Jolen self catering accommodation in Hemsby, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Jolen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jolen start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jolen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

An Lochta Fada in Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland South

An Lochta Fada, Ballingeary

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

An Lochta Fada self catering accommodation in Ballingeary, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . An Lochta Fada does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at An Lochta Fada start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Lochta Fada


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rose Bay in Winterton-On-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Rose Bay, Winterton-On-Sea

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Rose Bay self catering accommodation in Winterton-On-Sea, Norfolk sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rose Bay start from £599 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Bay


Sleeps 10 or more 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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