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

Vine Barn in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire, Central England

Vine Barn, Eaton-Under-Heywood

Breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Vine Barn self catering accommodation in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Vine Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Vine Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Whinberries in All Stretton, Shropshire, West England

Whinberries, All Stretton

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Whinberries self catering accommodation in All Stretton, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Whinberries does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whinberries start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whinberries


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Breeze Hill in Benllech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Breeze Hill, Benllech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Breeze Hill self catering accommodation in Benllech, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Breeze Hill start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breeze Hill


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Bridge End in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

1 Bridge End, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

1 Bridge End self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 1 Bridge End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Bridge End start from £530 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Bridge End


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

Manifold View in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Manifold View, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Manifold View self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Manifold View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manifold View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manifold View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Byre in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Byre, Hollington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Byre start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Loo Bridge Railway Station in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Loo Bridge Railway Station, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Loo Bridge Railway Station self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Loo Bridge Railway Station does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Loo Bridge Railway Station start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Loo Bridge Railway Station


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Foresters in Coddenham, Suffolk, East England

Foresters, Coddenham

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Foresters self catering accommodation in Coddenham, Suffolk sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Foresters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foresters start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foresters


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Eden Cottage in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Eden Cottage, Strathpeffer

Breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Eden Cottage self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Eden Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Eden Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eden Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

End House in West Burton, North Yorkshire, North East England

End House, West Burton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

End House self catering accommodation in West Burton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . End House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End House start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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