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

Cosy Cottage in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Cosy Cottage, Mevagissey

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cosy Cottage self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Cosy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cosy Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Valley View in Howle Hill, Herefordshire, West England

Valley View, Howle Hill

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Valley View self catering accommodation in Howle Hill, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Valley View start from £337 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valley View


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse in Abbeycwmhir, Powys, Mid Wales

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse, Abbeycwmhir

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Cwm Bedw Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Abbeycwmhir, Powys 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. Prices at Cwm Bedw Farmhouse start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwm Bedw Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Yeoman Terrace in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Yeoman Terrace, Marske-By-The-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Yeoman Terrace self catering accommodation in Marske-By-The-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Yeoman Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Yeoman Terrace start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Yeoman Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Midfeather Cottage in Edale, Derbyshire, Central England

Midfeather Cottage, Edale

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Midfeather Cottage self catering accommodation in Edale, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Midfeather Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Midfeather Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Little Dragons in Dunster, Somerset, South West England

Little Dragons, Dunster

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Little Dragons self catering accommodation in Dunster, Somerset 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. Little Dragons does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Dragons start from £298 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Dragons


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

Alexandra House in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Alexandra House, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Alexandra House self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Alexandra House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alexandra House start from £340 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alexandra House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ballymadder in Carrick, County Wexford, Ireland South

Ballymadder, Carrick

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Ballymadder self catering accommodation in Carrick, County Wexford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ballymadder start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ballymadder


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Rhos in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Rhos, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Rhos self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rhos does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rhos start from £371 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhos


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Tegfan in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tegfan, Llan Ffestiniog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tegfan self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tegfan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tegfan start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tegfan


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

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

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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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