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

Yew in Amroth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Yew, Amroth

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Yew in South Wales 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 . It also has Internet access. Yew does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yew start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yew


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Whitby Harbour Retreat in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Whitby Harbour Retreat self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Whitby Harbour Retreat start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitby Harbour Retreat


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bullroom in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire, North Wales

Bullroom, Rhes-Y-Cae

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Bullroom self catering accommodation in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bullroom start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bullroom


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Barn, Long Sutton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Barn 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 and features include: Garden . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Langwell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

Langwell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Langwell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Langwell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Langwell start from £455 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Langwell


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Re in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bryn Re, Trawsfynydd

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bryn Re self catering accommodation in Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bryn Re start from £310 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Re


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Rathnure Cottage in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland South

Rathnure Cottage, Enniscorthy

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Rathnure Cottage self catering accommodation in Enniscorthy, County Wexford sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rathnure Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rathnure Cottage start from £192 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rathnure Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Nest in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

The Nest, Buxton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £160 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Bakehouse in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bakehouse, Greenlaw

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bakehouse self catering accommodation in Greenlaw, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Bakehouse start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bakehouse


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden

2 Hyfield in Antony, Cornwall, South West England

2 Hyfield, Antony

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Hyfield self catering accommodation in Antony, 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. 2 Hyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Hyfield start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Hyfield


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available 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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