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

Cherry Tree Cottage in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage, Nairn

Breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cherry Tree Cottage start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Freds Cottage in Briston, Norfolk, East England

Freds Cottage, Briston

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Freds Cottage self catering accommodation in Briston, Norfolk 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. Freds Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Freds Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freds Cottage


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

Kings Cottage in Alston, Cumbria, North West England

Kings Cottage, Alston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Kings Cottage self catering accommodation in Alston, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Kings Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kings Cottage start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kings Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Crossroads in Melness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Crossroads, Melness

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Crossroads in Highlands Scotland 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 . Crossroads does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crossroads start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crossroads


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Olivers Mill in Whitchurch, Shropshire, West England

Olivers Mill, Whitchurch

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Olivers Mill self catering accommodation in Whitchurch, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Olivers Mill start from £605 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Olivers Mill


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Priestley in York, North Yorkshire, North East England

Priestley, York

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Priestley self catering accommodation in York, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Priestley start from £401 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priestley


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Sheppards Hut in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk, East England

Sheppards Hut, Terrington St Clements

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sheppards Hut self catering accommodation in Terrington St Clements, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sheppards Hut does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sheppards Hut start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sheppards Hut


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Gamekeepers Cottage in Chatton, Northumberland, North East England

Gamekeepers Cottage, Chatton

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Gamekeepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Chatton, Northumberland 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. Gamekeepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gamekeepers Cottage start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gamekeepers Cottage


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

Castle View in Beadnell, Northumberland, North East England

Castle View, Beadnell

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Castle View self catering accommodation in Beadnell, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Castle View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle View start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Peak View in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire, Central England

Peak View, Hollow Meadows

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Peak View self catering accommodation in Hollow Meadows, Derbyshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Peak View start from £535 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak View


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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