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

The Hop Barn in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Hop Barn, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hop Barn in West 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Hop Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hop Barn start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Lonnin Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Lonnin Cottage, Glassonby

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Lonnin Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lonnin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lonnin Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lonnin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Glenvale Cottage in Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland West

Glenvale Cottage, Achill Island

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Glenvale Cottage self catering accommodation in Achill Island, County Mayo sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Glenvale Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenvale Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Number 19 Knights Haven in Knightstown, County Kerry, Ireland South

Number 19 Knights Haven, Knightstown

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Number 19 Knights Haven self catering accommodation in Knightstown, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Number 19 Knights Haven start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 19 Knights Haven


Sleeps 4 Garden

Mollys Cottage in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Mollys Cottage, St Clears

Breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Mollys Cottage in Mid Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mollys Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mollys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate, Pedairffordd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate self catering accommodation in Pedairffordd, Gwynedd sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate start from £444 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conifers Cottage Talhenbont Hall Country Estate


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

3 The Stables in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

3 The Stables, Ryde

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

3 The Stables self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 The Stables start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

The Granary, Newborough

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

The Granary self catering accommodation in Newborough, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Granary does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Manor Cottage in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Manor Cottage, Ludlow

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Manor Cottage self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Manor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manor Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manor Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ivy Cottage in Caldwell, North Yorkshire, North West England

Ivy Cottage, Caldwell

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth West England

Ivy 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 . Ivy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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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