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

Holly Cottage in Lower Wood, Shropshire, West England

Holly Cottage, Lower Wood

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Wood, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Cottage start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


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

Fairacre in Llangennith, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Fairacre, Llangennith

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Fairacre self catering accommodation in Llangennith, West Glamorgan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fairacre start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairacre


Sleeps 6 Garden

Orchard Cottage in Carlton-In-Coverdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Orchard Cottage, Carlton-In-Coverdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Carlton-In-Coverdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sandy Hill in Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland West

Sandy Hill, Swinford

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Sandy Hill self catering accommodation in Swinford, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sandy Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandy Hill start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandy Hill


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bungalow in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Bungalow, Cleobury Mortimer

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Monachee House in Ramsgrange, County Wexford, Ireland South

Monachee House, Ramsgrange

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Monachee House self catering accommodation in Ramsgrange, County Wexford sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Monachee House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Monachee House start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Monachee House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Fairfield in Chirk, Wrexham, North Wales

Fairfield, Chirk

Breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

Fairfield self catering accommodation in Chirk, Wrexham sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fairfield start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairfield


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wray Green in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Wray Green, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wray Green self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Wray Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wray Green start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wray Green


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

The Hem in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Hem, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Hem self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Hem start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hem


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Longfellow in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Longfellow, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Longfellow self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire 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. Longfellow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Longfellow start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longfellow


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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

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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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