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

60 Atlantic Reach in Atlantic Reach, Cornwall, South West England

60 Atlantic Reach, Atlantic Reach

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

60 Atlantic Reach self catering accommodation in Atlantic Reach, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Prices at 60 Atlantic Reach start from £513 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 60 Atlantic Reach


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden Hot tub

Willow Cottage in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, South West England

Willow Cottage, Lostwithiel

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Willow Cottage self catering accommodation in Lostwithiel, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Willow Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Turnstones in Hastings, East Sussex, South East England

Turnstones, Hastings

Breaks in East SussexSouth East England

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


Sleeps 4 Garden

Maryville in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Maryville, Carrick-On-Shannon

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Maryville in Ireland West 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Maryville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maryville start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maryville


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Millside Chase in Chirnside, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Millside Chase, Chirnside

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Millside Chase self catering accommodation in Chirnside, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Millside Chase start from £300 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millside Chase


Sleeps 6

Seascape in Kessingland, Suffolk, East England

Seascape, Kessingland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seascape self catering accommodation in Kessingland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seascape does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

West End Cottage in St Germans, Cornwall, South West England

West End Cottage, St Germans

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

West End Cottage self catering accommodation in St Germans, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West End Cottage start from £375 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cooks Green Cottage in Lower Apperley, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cooks Green Cottage, Lower Apperley

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cooks Green Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Apperley, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cooks Green Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cooks Green Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cooks Green Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Blagdon Hill, Somerset, South West England

The Stables, Blagdon Hill

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Stables self catering accommodation in Blagdon Hill, Somerset sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Stables start from £225 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pen-y-Fron in Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales

Pen-y-Fron, Llanrwst

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Pen-y-Fron self catering accommodation in Llanrwst, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pen-y-Fron does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pen-y-Fron start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pen-y-Fron


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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