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

Longstone Cottage in Ugthorpe, East Yorkshire, North East England

Longstone Cottage, Ugthorpe

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Longstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Ugthorpe, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Longstone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longstone Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longstone Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glebe Cottage in Radbourne, Derbyshire, Central England

Glebe Cottage, Radbourne

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Glebe Cottage self catering accommodation in Radbourne, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Glebe Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glebe Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Peace in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Peace, Wisemans Bridge

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Peace self catering accommodation in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peace start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Garden Cottage in Sparrowpit, Derbyshire, Central England

Garden Cottage, Sparrowpit

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Garden Cottage self catering accommodation in Sparrowpit, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Garden Cottage start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Pebble Drive Cottage in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Pebble Drive Cottage, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Pebble Drive Cottage self catering accommodation in Duncannon, County Wexford sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pebble Drive Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pebble Drive Cottage start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pebble Drive Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Golf View Farmhouse in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Golf View Farmhouse, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Golf View Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Skibbereen, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Golf View Farmhouse start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Golf View Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Long Barn in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England

The Long Barn, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Long Barn self catering accommodation in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Long Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Long Barn start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Long Barn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Church View Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

Church View Cottage, Longnor

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Church View Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Church View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church View Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Upper Rhyd Y Felin in Aberhafesp, Powys, Mid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin, Aberhafesp

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin self catering accommodation in Aberhafesp, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Upper Rhyd Y Felin start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Rhyd Y Felin


Sleeps 4 Garden

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Ffordd Cottage


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

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

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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