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

Ty Bach in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Ty Bach, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Ty Bach self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Bach start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bridleways Cottage in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, North West England

Bridleways Cottage, Ingleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Bridleways Cottage self catering accommodation in Ingleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bridleways Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridleways Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rose Cottage in Wilsill, North Yorkshire, North East England

Rose Cottage, Wilsill

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Wilsill, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Rest in Thorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Rest, Thorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Rest in Central England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Rest start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rest


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Luxury self catering

Jannys Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Jannys Cottage, Fort William

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Jannys Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jannys Cottage start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jannys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ivy House in Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland West

Ivy House, Loughrea

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Ivy House self catering accommodation in Loughrea, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy House start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Craig Tudor in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Craig Tudor, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Craig Tudor self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Craig Tudor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Craig Tudor start from £492 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Craig Tudor


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

ODriscolls Cottage in Castletownsend, County Cork, Ireland South

ODriscolls Cottage, Castletownsend

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

ODriscolls Cottage self catering accommodation in Castletownsend, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. ODriscolls Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at ODriscolls Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about ODriscolls Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Alfies Place in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Alfies Place, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Alfies Place self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Alfies Place does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alfies Place start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alfies Place


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Keys Cottage in Clun, Shropshire, West England

Keys Cottage, Clun

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Keys Cottage self catering accommodation in Clun, Shropshire sleeps 5. 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 Keys Cottage start from £315 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keys Cottage


Sleeps 4 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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