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

Ebor House in Brompton-By-Sawdon, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ebor House, Brompton-By-Sawdon

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ebor House self catering accommodation in Brompton-By-Sawdon, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ebor House start from £312 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ebor House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Edencrest Lodge in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland South

Edencrest Lodge, Bantry

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Edencrest Lodge self catering accommodation in Bantry, County Cork sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Edencrest Lodge start from £212 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Edencrest Lodge


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Old Vicarage Cottage in Hay-On-Wye, Powys, Mid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage, Hay-On-Wye

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Old Vicarage Cottage self catering accommodation in Hay-On-Wye, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Vicarage Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Vicarage Cottage start from £359 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Vicarage Cottage


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

Vista Marina in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Vista Marina, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Vista Marina self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Vista Marina start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vista Marina


Sleeps 6

Arosfa in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Arosfa, Beaumaris

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Arosfa self catering accommodation in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Arosfa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arosfa start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arosfa


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Garden Flat in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Garden Flat, Saundersfoot

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Garden Flat self catering accommodation in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Garden Flat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Garden Flat start from £241 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Flat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pickle Barn in Hutton Roof, Cumbria, North West England

Pickle Barn, Hutton Roof

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Pickle Barn self catering accommodation in Hutton Roof, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pickle Barn start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pickle Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Bakehouse in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

The Bakehouse, Greenlaw

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

The Bakehouse self catering accommodation in Greenlaw, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Bakehouse start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bakehouse


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden

Brooks Cottage in Duntish, Dorset, South West England

Brooks Cottage, Duntish

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Brooks Cottage self catering accommodation in Duntish, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Brooks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brooks Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Duck Cottage in Christleton, Cheshire, North West England

Duck Cottage, Christleton

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Duck Cottage self catering accommodation in Christleton, Cheshire 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. Prices at Duck Cottage start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duck Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available 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

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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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