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

Glasfryn Barn in Harlech, Gwynedd, North Wales

Glasfryn Barn, Harlech

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Glasfryn Barn self catering accommodation in Harlech, Gwynedd sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Glasfryn Barn start from £574 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glasfryn Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Bramble Cottage in Hartland, Devon, South West England

Bramble Cottage, Hartland

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bramble Cottage self catering accommodation in Hartland, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Bramble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bramble Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bramble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Ivy Cottage in Chathill, Northumberland, North East England

Ivy Cottage, Chathill

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Ivy Cottage self catering accommodation in Chathill, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ivy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ivy Cottage start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

No 1 Barracks Road in Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland West

No 1 Barracks Road, Lettermore

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

No 1 Barracks Road self catering accommodation in Lettermore, County Galway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at No 1 Barracks Road start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 Barracks Road


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Anchor Rest in Deal, Kent, South East England

Anchor Rest, Deal

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Anchor Rest self catering accommodation in Deal, Kent sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Anchor Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Rest start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anchor Rest


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Hill Farm Cottage in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Hill Farm Cottage, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Hill Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hill Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hill Farm Cottage start from £464 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hill Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

High View Cottage in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

High View Cottage, Glaisdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

High View Cottage self catering accommodation in Glaisdale, North Yorkshire 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. High View Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at High View Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about High View Cottage


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

Ocean Cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ocean Cottage, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ocean Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ocean Cottage start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Coach House in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Canon Pyon

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Canon Pyon, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Brooklands in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Brooklands, Abergavenny

Breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Brooklands self catering accommodation in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brooklands start from £1112 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brooklands


Sleeps 10 or more 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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