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

Melinda Cottage in East Runton, Norfolk, East England

Melinda Cottage, East Runton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Melinda Cottage self catering accommodation in East Runton, Norfolk 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. Melinda Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Melinda Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Melinda Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Willow Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Willow Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Caldwell, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Willow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Rose Cottage in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Rose Cottage, Stranraer

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea Park Cottage in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland West

Sea Park Cottage, Lahinch

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Sea Park Cottage self catering accommodation in Lahinch, County Clare sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sea Park Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea Park Cottage start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Park Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Y Berth in Llanfaethlu, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Y Berth, Llanfaethlu

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Y Berth self catering accommodation in Llanfaethlu, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 10. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Berth does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Berth start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Berth


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

Hadrian Cottage in Heddon-On-The-Wall, Northumberland, North East England

Hadrian Cottage, Heddon-On-The-Wall

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Hadrian Cottage in North East England 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. Prices at Hadrian Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hadrian Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Seascape House in Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland South

Seascape House, Ardmore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

Seascape House self catering accommodation in Ardmore, County Waterford sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Seascape House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape House start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lakeside in Crediton, Devon, South West England

Lakeside, Crediton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lakeside self catering accommodation in Crediton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Lakeside start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Gressingham Twenty Four in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria, North West England

Gressingham Twenty Four, South Lakeland Leisure Village

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Gressingham Twenty Four self catering accommodation in South Lakeland Leisure Village, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Gressingham Twenty Four does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gressingham Twenty Four start from £382 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gressingham Twenty Four


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Loft in Millthorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Loft, Millthorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Loft self catering accommodation in Millthorpe, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £472 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

 

 

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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