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

Bryn Howell Stables in Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales

Bryn Howell Stables, Llangollen

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Bryn Howell Stables self catering accommodation in Llangollen, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Bryn Howell Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Howell Stables start from £306 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Howell Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cobbled Corner in Elton, Derbyshire, Central England

Cobbled Corner, Elton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Cobbled Corner self catering accommodation in Elton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cobbled Corner start from £215 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobbled Corner


Sleeps 2 Garden

Foxgloves in Upton Cross, Cornwall, South West England

Foxgloves, Upton Cross

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Foxgloves self catering accommodation in Upton Cross, Cornwall 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. Foxgloves does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxgloves start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxgloves


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

Thief Hole Barn in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thief Hole Barn, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thief Hole Barn in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Thief Hole Barn start from £681 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thief Hole Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Steading Cottage in Kinlochleven, Argyll, West Scotland

The Steading Cottage, Kinlochleven

Breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

The Steading Cottage self catering accommodation in Kinlochleven, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Steading Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Steading Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Ysgubor Isaf in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Ysgubor Isaf, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ysgubor Isaf in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ysgubor Isaf does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ysgubor Isaf start from £400 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgubor Isaf


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Rose Cottage in Longville In The Dale, Shropshire, West England

Rose Cottage, Longville In The Dale

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Longville In The Dale, Shropshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bellharbour Cottage in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

Bellharbour Cottage, Bellharbour

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bellharbour Cottage self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bellharbour Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellharbour Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellharbour Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Penryn in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Penryn, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Penryn in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Penryn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penryn


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bay View Apartment in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Bay View Apartment, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

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


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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