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

Crown Cottage in Penally, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Crown Cottage, Penally

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Crown Cottage self catering accommodation in Penally, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crown Cottage start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crown Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Corner Cottage in Wangford, Suffolk, East England

Corner Cottage, Wangford

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Corner Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

52 Main Street in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

52 Main Street, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

52 Main Street self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 52 Main Street start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 52 Main Street


Sleeps 6

Tralia Farmhouse in Firies, County Kerry, Ireland South

Tralia Farmhouse, Firies

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Tralia Farmhouse in Ireland South 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tralia Farmhouse start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tralia Farmhouse


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Tapestry Cottage in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, North West England

Tapestry Cottage, Milnthorpe

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Tapestry Cottage self catering accommodation in Milnthorpe, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tapestry Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tapestry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bracken Lodge in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland South

Bracken Lodge, Skibbereen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Bracken Lodge 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 Bracken Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bracken Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seafield Lodge in Warkworth, Northumberland, North East England

Seafield Lodge, Warkworth

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Seafield Lodge self catering accommodation in Warkworth, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Seafield Lodge start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seafield Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden

Stables Cottage in Whorlton, County Durham, North East England

Stables Cottage, Whorlton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stables Cottage self catering accommodation in Whorlton, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stables Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Keep in Aspatria, Cumbria, North West England

The Keep, Aspatria

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Keep self catering accommodation in Aspatria, Cumbria 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. The Keep does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keep start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keep


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

Majestic in Shaftesbury, Dorset, South West England

Majestic, Shaftesbury

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Majestic self catering accommodation in Shaftesbury, Dorset sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Majestic does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Majestic start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Majestic


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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