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

Duneaton House in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

Duneaton House, Biggar

Breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

Duneaton House self catering accommodation in Biggar, Lanarkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Duneaton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Duneaton House start from £494 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duneaton House


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

Bridge Farmhouse in Verwood, Dorset, South West England

Bridge Farmhouse, Verwood

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Bridge Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Verwood, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bridge Farmhouse start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden

Bayview Cottage in Kilgarvan, County Kerry, Ireland South

Bayview Cottage, Kilgarvan

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Bayview Cottage self catering accommodation in Kilgarvan, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bayview Cottage start from £206 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayview Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Railway Cottage in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria, North West England

Railway Cottage, Cark In Cartmel

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Railway Cottage self catering accommodation in Cark In Cartmel , Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Railway Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Railway Cottage start from £329 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Railway Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

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

North Tyne Cottage in Warden, Northumberland, North East England

North Tyne Cottage, Warden

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Tyne 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. Activities close by include fishing . North Tyne Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Tyne Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Tyne Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Farm View Cottage in Upper Seagry, Wiltshire, South West England

Farm View Cottage, Upper Seagry

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Farm View Cottage self catering accommodation in Upper Seagry, Wiltshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Farm View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Farm View Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Farm View Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brant View in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Brant View, Sedbergh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Brant View self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria 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 Brant View start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brant View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

New Terrace in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

New Terrace, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

New Terrace self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . New Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at New Terrace start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Terrace


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Dylans Court in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Dylans Court, Laugharne

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Dylans Court in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dylans Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dylans Court start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dylans Court


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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