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

Peace Cottage in Stainton, County Durham, North East England

Peace Cottage, Stainton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Peace Cottage self catering accommodation in Stainton, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Peace Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peace Cottage start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peace Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £571 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunting Lodge Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

4 Golfside in Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland South

4 Golfside, Ballybunion

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

4 Golfside self catering accommodation in Ballybunion, County Kerry sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 4 Golfside start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Golfside


Sleeps 4 Garden

Harrogate Cottage in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Harrogate Cottage, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Harrogate Cottage self catering accommodation in Longframlington, Northumberland sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Harrogate Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harrogate Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cross House Cottage in Letterston, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Cross House Cottage, Letterston

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Cross House Cottage self catering accommodation in Letterston, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cross House Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cross House Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Brooks Cottage in Duntish, Dorset, South West England

Brooks Cottage, Duntish

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Duntish, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Brooks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brooks Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Croft in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, West England

The Croft, Peterchurch

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Croft self catering accommodation in Peterchurch, Herefordshire sleeps 24. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Croft start from £1608 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Croft


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

Hunters Moon Annexe in Fulford, East Yorkshire, North East England

Hunters Moon Annexe, Fulford

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Hunters Moon Annexe self catering accommodation in Fulford, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hunters Moon Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hunters Moon Annexe start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hunters Moon Annexe


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Niffany Barn in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Niffany Barn, Skipton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Niffany Barn self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire 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. Niffany Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Niffany Barn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Niffany Barn


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

Springtime Lodge in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy, North Wales

Springtime Lodge, Rhyd-Y-Foel

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Springtime Lodge self catering accommodation in Rhyd-Y-Foel, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Springtime Lodge start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Springtime Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

Family Summer Holidays in Scotland

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Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

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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