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

Dacre Cottage in Morpeth, Northumberland, North East England

Dacre Cottage, Morpeth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Dacre Cottage self catering accommodation in Morpeth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Dacre Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dacre Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dacre Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Plasmelyn in St Dogmaels, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plasmelyn, St Dogmaels

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plasmelyn in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Plasmelyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasmelyn start from £617 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasmelyn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Little Thatch in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, East England

Little Thatch, Walton-On-The-Naze

Breaks in EssexEast England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Little Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Thatch start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Woodlands Cottage in Snainton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Woodlands Cottage, Snainton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Woodlands Cottage self catering accommodation in Snainton, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Woodlands Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodlands Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Barn Cottage in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Barn Cottage, Laugharne

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Barn Cottage in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Ellwood Bach in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy, North Wales

Ellwood Bach, Cwm Penmachno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ellwood Bach self catering accommodation in Cwm Penmachno, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ellwood Bach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ellwood Bach start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellwood Bach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Garden View in Lixwm, Flintshire, North Wales

Garden View, Lixwm

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Garden View self catering accommodation in Lixwm, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Garden View start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden View


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Fishing Bothy in Jackfield, Shropshire, West England

The Fishing Bothy, Jackfield

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Fishing Bothy self catering accommodation in Jackfield, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Fishing Bothy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Fishing Bothy


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sunshine Cottage in Kessingland, Suffolk, East England

Sunshine Cottage, Kessingland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sunshine Cottage self catering accommodation in Kessingland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunshine Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunshine Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunshine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Baptist Chapel in Penallt, Monmouthshire, South Wales

The Old Baptist Chapel, Penallt

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

The Old Baptist Chapel self catering accommodation in Penallt, Monmouthshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Baptist Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Baptist Chapel start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Baptist Chapel


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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