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

Rose Cottage in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Rose Cottage, Kiltimagh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Kiltimagh, County Mayo sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clays View in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, Central England

Clays View, Alstonefield

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Clays View self catering accommodation in Alstonefield, Staffordshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Clays View start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clays View


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Hartam House in Falstone, Northumberland, North East England

Hartam House, Falstone

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Hartam House self catering accommodation in Falstone, Northumberland sleeps 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. Hartam House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hartam House start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hartam House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old School House in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Old School House, Pwllheli

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Old School House self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old School House start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School House


Sleeps 6 Garden

Church Court Cottage in Halkirk, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage, Halkirk

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Church Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Halkirk, Inverness-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Church Court Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church Court Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Court Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Wern Tanglas Cottage in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire, West England

Wern Tanglas Cottage, Newcastle-On-Clun

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Wern Tanglas Cottage self catering accommodation in Newcastle-On-Clun, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Wern Tanglas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wern Tanglas Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wern Tanglas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Pwll Cottage in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Pwll Cottage, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Pwll Cottage self catering accommodation in Amroth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 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. Pwll Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pwll Cottage start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pwll Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Granary in Wentnor, Shropshire, Central England

The Granary, Wentnor

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Wentnor, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

William Court Cottage in Irton Hall, Cumbria, North West England

William Court Cottage, Irton Hall

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

William Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Irton Hall, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . William Court Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at William Court Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about William Court Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

An Tigin in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

An Tigin, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

An Tigin self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk 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 An Tigin start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tigin


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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