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

Beech Cottage in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, Central England

Beech Cottage, Youlgreave

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Youlgreave, Derbyshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Old Chapel Post House in Masham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Old Chapel Post House, Masham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Old Chapel Post House self catering accommodation in Masham, North Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Old Chapel Post House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Chapel Post House start from £536 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Chapel Post House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly

Frankies Cottage in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

Frankies Cottage, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Frankies Cottage self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Frankies Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Frankies Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glan Nug in Rhydlydan, Conwy, North Wales

Glan Nug, Rhydlydan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Glan Nug self catering accommodation in Rhydlydan, Conwy sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Glan Nug does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glan Nug start from £525 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glan Nug


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Jollys Cottage in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Jollys Cottage, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Jollys Cottage self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jollys Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jollys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Grove Cottage in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, North East England

Grove Cottage, Thirsk

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Thirsk, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grove Cottage start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove Cottage


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

Willows Stable in Longframlington, Northumberland, North East England

Willows Stable, Longframlington

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Willows Stable in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Willows Stable start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willows Stable


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

North Field Farmhouse in Glanton, Northumberland, North East England

North Field Farmhouse, Glanton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

North Field Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Glanton, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . North Field Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at North Field Farmhouse start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about North Field Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sweetpea Cottage in Biggar, Lanarkshire, South West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage, Biggar

Breaks in LanarkshireSouth West Scotland

Sweetpea Cottage self catering accommodation in Biggar, Lanarkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sweetpea Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sweetpea Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sweetpea Cottage


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

37 Rossdara in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland South

37 Rossdara, Killarney

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

37 Rossdara self catering accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry 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. Prices at 37 Rossdara start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 37 Rossdara


Sleeps 8 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

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

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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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