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

Bull Pen Cottage in Mabe, Cornwall, South West England

Bull Pen Cottage, Mabe

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bull Pen Cottage self catering accommodation in Mabe, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bull Pen Cottage start from £331 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bull Pen Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Martins House in Milltown, County Galway, Ireland West

Martins House, Milltown

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Martins House self catering accommodation in Milltown, County Galway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Martins House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Martins House start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Martins House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Roseberry House in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Roseberry House, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Roseberry House self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Roseberry House start from £729 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roseberry House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage, Killorglin

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage self catering accommodation in Killorglin, County Kerry sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 5 Ring of Kerry Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 Organsdale Cottages in Kelsall, Cheshire, North West England

2 Organsdale Cottages, Kelsall

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

2 Organsdale Cottages self catering accommodation in Kelsall, Cheshire 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. 2 Organsdale Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Organsdale Cottages start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Organsdale Cottages


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

The Granary in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Granary, Thornton-Le-Moor

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Thornton-Le-Moor, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Granary start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 2

3 Riverside Bungalows in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows in North 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 . Prices at 3 Riverside Bungalows start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Riverside Bungalows


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Berthela Cottage in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Berthela Cottage, Lampeter

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Berthela Cottage self catering accommodation in Lampeter, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Berthela Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Berthela Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Berthela Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Briarcliffe Cottage in Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Briarcliffe Cottage, Lindale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Briarcliffe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lindale, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Briarcliffe Cottage start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Briarcliffe Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillside in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Hillside, Broughton-In-Furness

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hillside self catering accommodation in Broughton-In-Furness, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillside start from £332 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

 

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

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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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