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

The Dovecote in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Dovecote, Gilling West

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Dovecote in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Dovecote does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dovecote start from £701 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dovecote


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering

Conart Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Conart Cottage, Charlestown

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Conart Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Conart Cottage start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Conart Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hens Den in Cullenstown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Hens Den, Cullenstown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Hens Den self catering accommodation in Cullenstown, County Wexford sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hens Den start from £171 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hens Den


Sleeps 2 Garden

Blue Harbour in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Blue Harbour, Burry Port

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Blue Harbour self catering accommodation in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Blue Harbour start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Harbour


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Sunny Gardens in Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

Sunny Gardens, Weymouth

Breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Sunny Gardens self catering accommodation in Weymouth, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunny Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunny Gardens start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Gardens


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Sandlings in Hollesley, Suffolk, East England

Sandlings, Hollesley

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sandlings self catering accommodation in Hollesley, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sandlings start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandlings


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Station House in Castlegregory, County Kerry, Ireland South

5 Station House, Castlegregory

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

5 Station House self catering accommodation in Castlegregory, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Station House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Station House start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Station House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Jollys Cottage in Goodrich, Herefordshire, West England

Jollys Cottage, Goodrich

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Jollys Cottage self catering accommodation in Goodrich, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Jollys Cottage start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jollys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pine View in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Pine View, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pine View self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Pine View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pine View start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Little Tifters in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Tifters, Bembridge

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Tifters self catering accommodation in Bembridge, Isle of Wight 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. Little Tifters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Tifters start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Tifters


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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