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

Hawkshead in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Hawkshead, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hawkshead in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hawkshead start from £502 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hawkshead


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Buzzard Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Buzzard Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Buzzard Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Buzzard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buzzard Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buzzard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Cottage in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

The Cottage, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: 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 £476 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


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

Samphire House in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Samphire House, Mundesley

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Samphire House self catering accommodation in Mundesley, Norfolk 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. Samphire House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Samphire House start from £526 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Samphire House


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

The Byre in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, West England

The Byre, Upton-upon-Severn

Breaks in WorcestershireWest England

The Byre self catering accommodation in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Byre does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Byre start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Byre


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

No 3 Bronwen Terrace in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

No 3 Bronwen Terrace, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

No 3 Bronwen Terrace self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at No 3 Bronwen Terrace start from £505 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 3 Bronwen Terrace


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Thyme House in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

The Thyme House, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

The Thyme House self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Thyme House start from £795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thyme House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Holly Cottage in Balcombe, West Sussex, South East England

Holly Cottage, Balcombe

Breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Balcombe, West Sussex sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Holly Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Dairy in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

The Dairy, Rossett

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Dairy start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Eadan in Cornamona, County Galway, Ireland West

Eadan, Cornamona

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Eadan self catering accommodation in Cornamona, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Eadan start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eadan


Sleeps 4 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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