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

Goodlands Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Goodlands Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Goodlands Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Goodlands Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goodlands Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goodlands Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Llannor in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llannor, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llannor self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Llannor start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llannor


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

Grove House in Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England

Grove House, Alnwick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Grove House self catering accommodation in Alnwick, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Grove House start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove House


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Coach House in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Coach House, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Meadow View in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Meadow View, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Meadow View self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Meadow View start from £429 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Laurels in Llansilin, Powys, Mid Wales

The Laurels, Llansilin

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Laurels self catering accommodation in Llansilin, Powys sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Laurels start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Laurels


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Dolphin Bach in Mold, Flintshire, North Wales

Dolphin Bach, Mold

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Dolphin Bach self catering accommodation in Mold, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dolphin Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Bach start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Bach


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lotties Loft in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lotties Loft, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lotties Loft self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lotties Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lotties Loft start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lotties Loft


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

13 Holland Court in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland West

13 Holland Court, Liscannor

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

13 Holland Court self catering accommodation in Liscannor, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 13 Holland Court start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 13 Holland Court


Sleeps 6 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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