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

Maes in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Maes, Ruthin

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Maes self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Maes does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maes start from £870 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maes


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

Dundrie Cottage in Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Dundrie Cottage, Broadway

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Dundrie Cottage self catering accommodation in Broadway, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dundrie Cottage start from £372 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dundrie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Lothlorien Cottage in Cwmgors, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Lothlorien Cottage, Cwmgors

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Lothlorien Cottage in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lothlorien Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lothlorien Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Woodlands in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Woodlands, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Woodlands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodlands start from £364 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Turnip House in Westhope, Shropshire, West England

The Turnip House, Westhope

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Turnip House self catering accommodation in Westhope, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Turnip House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Turnip House start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Turnip House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Sail Loft in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, South East England

Sail Loft, Yarmouth

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Sail Loft in South East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Sail Loft start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sail Loft


Sleeps 4

19 River Glen in Curracloe, County Wexford, Ireland South

19 River Glen, Curracloe

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

19 River Glen self catering accommodation in Curracloe, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19 River Glen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19 River Glen start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19 River Glen


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Clancy Cottages in Kilkieran, County Galway, Ireland West

2 Clancy Cottages, Kilkieran

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

2 Clancy Cottages self catering accommodation in Kilkieran, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Clancy Cottages start from £229 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Clancy Cottages


Sleeps 4 Garden

Morfa Isaf Farm in Llangrannog, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Morfa Isaf Farm, Llangrannog

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Morfa Isaf Farm self catering accommodation in Llangrannog, Ceredigion sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Morfa Isaf Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Morfa Isaf Farm start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Morfa Isaf Farm


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Sunset Cottage in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Sunset Cottage, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sunset Cottage self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunset Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunset Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunset Cottage


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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