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 Cottage in Parkham, Devon, South West England

The Cottage, Parkham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Parkham, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pebble Cottage in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Pebble Cottage, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Pebble Cottage self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pebble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pebble Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pebble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

ODriscolls in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland South

ODriscolls, Rosscarbery

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

ODriscolls self catering accommodation in Rosscarbery, County Cork sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. ODriscolls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at ODriscolls start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about ODriscolls


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Old Mission Hall in Cromore, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall, Cromore

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Old Mission Hall in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Old Mission Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Mission Hall start from £370 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Mission Hall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Suidhe Cottage in Kincraig, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage, Kincraig

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Suidhe Cottage self catering accommodation in Kincraig, Inverness-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Suidhe Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Suidhe Cottage start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Suidhe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

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

Derrybeg Apartment in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland North

Derrybeg Apartment, Derrybeg

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

Derrybeg Apartment self catering accommodation in Derrybeg, County Donegal sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Derrybeg Apartment start from £187 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derrybeg Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ynys Wen in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ynys Wen, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ynys Wen self catering accommodation in Llanberis, Gwynedd sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ynys Wen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ynys Wen start from £469 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ynys Wen


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

Long Acres in Old Leake, Lincolnshire, East England

Long Acres, Old Leake

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Long Acres self catering accommodation in Old Leake, Lincolnshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Long Acres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Long Acres start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Acres


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Baillie Hall in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall, Newtown St Boswells

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

2 Baillie Hall self catering accommodation in Newtown St Boswells, Roxburghshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Baillie Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Baillie Hall start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Baillie Hall


Sleeps 6 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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