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

The Dairy in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire, North Wales

The Dairy, Rhes-Y-Cae

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dairy start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Nut Cottage in Pentewan, Cornwall, South West England

Nut Cottage, Pentewan

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Nut Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentewan, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Nut Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nut Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rosemary Cottage in Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Tavistock

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Tavistock, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Glanyrafon in St Harmon, Powys, Mid Wales

Glanyrafon, St Harmon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Glanyrafon self catering accommodation in St Harmon, Powys sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glanyrafon start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glanyrafon


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available

Green Clough Farm in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Green Clough Farm, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Green Clough Farm self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire 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. Prices at Green Clough Farm start from £201 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Green Clough Farm


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Number 6 in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

Number 6, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Number 6 self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Number 6 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Number 6 start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 6


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Wainscott in Great Lyth, Shropshire, West England

The Wainscott, Great Lyth

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Wainscott self catering accommodation in Great Lyth, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Wainscott start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wainscott


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rickyard Cottage in Castlemorton, Worcestershire, West England

Rickyard Cottage, Castlemorton

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Rickyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Castlemorton, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rickyard Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rickyard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gun End Cottage in Swythamley, Staffordshire, Central England

Gun End Cottage, Swythamley

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Gun End Cottage self catering accommodation in Swythamley, Staffordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gun End Cottage start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gun End Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

El Dorado in Leap, County Cork, Ireland South

El Dorado, Leap

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

El Dorado self catering accommodation in Leap, County Cork sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at El Dorado start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about El Dorado


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by 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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