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

Hartland View in Great Torrington, Devon, South West England

Hartland View, Great Torrington

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hartland View in South West England 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hartland View start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hartland View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Thatch in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland West

The Thatch, Spiddal

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Thatch self catering accommodation in Spiddal, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Thatch start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Levishie in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Levishie, Invermoriston

Breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Levishie self catering accommodation in Invermoriston, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Levishie does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Levishie start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Levishie


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

1 Primitive Mews in Chelmorton, Derbyshire, Central England

1 Primitive Mews, Chelmorton

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

1 Primitive Mews self catering accommodation in Chelmorton, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Primitive Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Primitive Mews start from £195 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Primitive Mews


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Top Barn in Grassington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Top Barn, Grassington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Top Barn self catering accommodation in Grassington, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Top Barn start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Top Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Cedar Cabin in Dolwyddelan, Conwy, North Wales

The Cedar Cabin, Dolwyddelan

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

The Cedar Cabin self catering accommodation in Dolwyddelan, Conwy sleeps 5. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cedar Cabin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cedar Cabin start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cedar Cabin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Peace in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Peace, Wisemans Bridge

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Peace self catering accommodation in Wisemans Bridge, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Peace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Peace start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Beachcomber Cottage in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage, Southerness

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Beachcomber Cottage self catering accommodation in Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Beachcomber Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomber Cottage start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beachcomber Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tyddyn in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tyddyn, Dyffryn Ardudwy

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tyddyn in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tyddyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tyddyn start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tyddyn


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

The Croft at Balmaha in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

The Croft at Balmaha, Tideswell

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Croft at Balmaha self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Croft at Balmaha start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Croft at Balmaha


Sleeps 2 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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