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

Fir Tree Stables in Summerbridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

Fir Tree Stables, Summerbridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Fir Tree Stables in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Fir Tree Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fir Tree Stables start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fir Tree Stables


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Avala Apartment in Perranporth, Cornwall, South West England

Avala Apartment, Perranporth

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Avala Apartment self catering accommodation in Perranporth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Avala Apartment start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avala Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Johnny Macs in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Johnny Macs, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Johnny Macs self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Johnny Macs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Johnny Macs start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Johnny Macs


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Exchange Cottage in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Exchange Cottage, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Exchange Cottage self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Exchange Cottage start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Exchange Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Mia Casa in Dawlish Warren, Devon, South West England

Mia Casa, Dawlish Warren

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Mia Casa self catering accommodation in Dawlish Warren, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Mia Casa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mia Casa start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mia Casa


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Bay View 51 in Clovelly, Devon, South West England

Bay View 51, Clovelly

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bay View 51 self catering accommodation in Clovelly, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Bay View 51 start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View 51


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden

Mill Wheel Cottage in Hartshorne, Derbyshire, Central England

Mill Wheel Cottage, Hartshorne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mill Wheel Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartshorne, Derbyshire 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. Mill Wheel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill Wheel Cottage start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Wheel Cottage


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

Old Forge in Cleggan, County Galway, Ireland West

Old Forge, Cleggan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Old Forge in Ireland West has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 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 Old Forge start from £216 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Forge


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Brocante Cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Brocante Cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brocante Cottage self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Brocante Cottage start from £362 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brocante Cottage


Sleeps 6

Howle Hideaway in Howle Hill, Herefordshire, West England

Howle Hideaway, Howle Hill

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Howle Hideaway self catering accommodation in Howle Hill, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Howle Hideaway start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Howle Hideaway


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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