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 Old Lifeboat House in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

The Old Lifeboat House, Hornsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

The Old Lifeboat House self catering accommodation in Hornsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Lifeboat House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Lifeboat House start from £304 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Lifeboat House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Owl Cottage in Hedon, East Yorkshire, North East England

Owl Cottage, Hedon

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Hedon, East Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Owl Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden

Tranquillity Base in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Tranquillity Base, Sheriff Hutton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Tranquillity Base self catering accommodation in Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tranquillity Base does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tranquillity Base start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranquillity Base


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cois Farraige in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland South

Cois Farraige, Ballinskelligs

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Cois Farraige self catering accommodation in Ballinskelligs, County Kerry sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cois Farraige does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cois Farraige start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cois Farraige


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Larklands in Ramshorn Wood, East Yorkshire, North East England

Larklands, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Larklands self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, East Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Larklands does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larklands start from £435 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larklands


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Hoewal in Abersoch, Gwynedd, North Wales

Hoewal, Abersoch

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Hoewal in North Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hoewal start from £326 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hoewal


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

The Bridge Bar in Ardara, County Donegal, Ireland North

The Bridge Bar, Ardara

Breaks in County DonegalIreland North

The Bridge Bar in Ireland North has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Bridge Bar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bridge Bar start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bridge Bar


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Farmhouse in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

The Farmhouse, Aberaeron

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

The Farmhouse in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Farmhouse start from £505 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Garden Room in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

The Garden Room, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Garden Room self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Garden Room start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Room


Sleeps 2 Garden

Croft Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Croft Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Croft Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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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