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

Town Head Farm in Malham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Town Head Farm, Malham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Town Head Farm self catering accommodation in Malham, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Town Head Farm start from £466 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Town Head Farm


Sleeps 8 Garden

Ty Twt in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Ty Twt, Lampeter

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Ty Twt self catering accommodation in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ty Twt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Twt start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Twt


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

The Coach House, Bodfari

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Coach House in Charminster, Dorset, South West England

The Coach House, Charminster

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Charminster, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Coach House start from £336 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Stepping Stones Barn in Stainforth, North Yorkshire, North East England

Stepping Stones Barn, Stainforth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Stepping Stones Barn self catering accommodation in Stainforth, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stepping Stones Barn start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stepping Stones Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Prague House in Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland West

Prague House, Lettermore

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Prague House self catering accommodation in Lettermore, County Galway sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Prague House start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prague House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

1 Lingfell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

1 Lingfell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Lingfell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Lingfell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Lingfell start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Lingfell


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Jade Cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Jade Cottage, Middleham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Jade Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jade Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jade Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Beckside in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Beckside, Bowness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Beckside self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beckside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beckside start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Daffodil Cottage in Caeathro, Gwynedd, North Wales

Daffodil Cottage, Caeathro

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Daffodil Cottage self catering accommodation in Caeathro, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Daffodil Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Daffodil Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

 

 

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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