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

Dolly in Meppershall, Bedfordshire, East England

Dolly, Meppershall

Breaks in BedfordshireEast England

Dolly self catering accommodation in Meppershall, Bedfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dolly start from £184 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolly


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

The Granary in Craven Arms, Shropshire, West England

The Granary, Craven Arms

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Granary in West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Belfry Lodge in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire, East England

Belfry Lodge, Thorpe-On-The-Hill

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Belfry Lodge self catering accommodation in Thorpe-On-The-Hill, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Belfry Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Belfry Lodge start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Belfry Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

5 Havens End in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

5 Havens End, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

5 Havens End self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Havens End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Havens End start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Havens End


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kerrowburn Lodge in Cannich, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge, Cannich

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Kerrowburn Lodge self catering accommodation in Cannich, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Kerrowburn Lodge start from £572 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kerrowburn Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

26 Ragged Staff in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

26 Ragged Staff, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

26 Ragged Staff self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at 26 Ragged Staff start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 26 Ragged Staff


Sleeps 6 Garden

Hill Side Barn in Pennington, Cumbria, North West England

Hill Side Barn, Pennington

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hill Side Barn self catering accommodation in Pennington, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hill Side Barn start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Side Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

River View in Kilcolgan, County Galway, Ireland West

River View, Kilcolgan

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

River View self catering accommodation in Kilcolgan, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at River View start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River View


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hollie Cottage in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, North East England

Hollie Cottage, Haltwhistle

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Hollie Cottage self catering accommodation in Haltwhistle, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Hollie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hollie Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Oak in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Oak, Lairg

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Oak self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Oak does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oak start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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