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

Mouse Cottage in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

Mouse Cottage, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Mouse Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Birch Cottage in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Birch Cottage, Crathie

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Birch Cottage self catering accommodation in Crathie, Aberdeenshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Birch Cottage start from £559 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birch Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Height Laithe Barn in Wycoller, Lancashire, North West England

Height Laithe Barn, Wycoller

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Height Laithe Barn self catering accommodation in Wycoller, Lancashire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Height Laithe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Height Laithe Barn start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Height Laithe Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Hen Cottage in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

Hen Cottage, Rossett

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

Hen Cottage self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hen Cottage start from £322 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Garden House in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, Central England

Garden House, Kirk Ireton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Garden House self catering accommodation in Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Garden House start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden House


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Number 10 Beachview in Duncannon, County Wexford, Ireland South

Number 10 Beachview, Duncannon

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Number 10 Beachview in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Number 10 Beachview does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Number 10 Beachview start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 10 Beachview


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

Ceol Na Mara in Spanish Point, County Clare, Ireland West

Ceol Na Mara, Spanish Point

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Ceol Na Mara self catering accommodation in Spanish Point, County Clare sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ceol Na Mara start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ceol Na Mara


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tyn Cae Cottage in Llangefni, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Tyn Cae Cottage, Llangefni

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Tyn Cae Cottage in North Wales 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 . It also has Internet access. Tyn Cae Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyn Cae Cottage start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyn Cae Cottage


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

Barley Cove in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland West

Barley Cove, Scarriff

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Barley Cove self catering accommodation in Scarriff, County Clare sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Barley Cove start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barley Cove


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Osprey Cottage in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage, Grantown-On-Spey

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Osprey Cottage self catering accommodation in Grantown-On-Spey, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Osprey Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Osprey Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey 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

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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Scotland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, lochs and waterways, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Scotland.

Family Summer Holidays in Wales

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

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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