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

Rose Patch Cottage in Keswick, Cumbria, North West England

Rose Patch Cottage, Keswick

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Rose Patch Cottage in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rose Patch Cottage start from £711 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Patch Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

The Dairy in Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire, Central England

The Dairy, Clifford Chambers

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Dairy start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 4 Garden

Rhiwlas Cottage in Llanwddyn, Powys, Mid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage, Llanwddyn

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Rhiwlas Cottage in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rhiwlas Cottage start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhiwlas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Meadowbank Lodge in Staveley, Cumbria, North West England

Meadowbank Lodge, Staveley

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Meadowbank Lodge self catering accommodation in Staveley, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Meadowbank Lodge start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bron Danw in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bron Danw, Llwyngwril

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bron Danw self catering accommodation in Llwyngwril, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bron Danw start from £480 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bron Danw


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Buttercup Cottage in Castleton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Buttercup Cottage, Castleton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Buttercup Cottage self catering accommodation in Castleton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Buttercup Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Buttercup Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttercup Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

End House in West Burton, North Yorkshire, North East England

End House, West Burton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

End House self catering accommodation in West Burton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . End House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at End House start from £321 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about End House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Boatyard By The Sea in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Boatyard By The Sea, Burry Port

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Boatyard By The Sea self catering accommodation in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Boatyard By The Sea start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boatyard By The Sea


Sleeps 4 Garden

Hollies Barn in Atlow, Derbyshire, Central England

Hollies Barn, Atlow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Hollies Barn self catering accommodation in Atlow, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Hollies Barn start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hollies Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Mount Brandon Cottage in Cloghane, County Kerry, Ireland South

Mount Brandon Cottage, Cloghane

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Mount Brandon Cottage self catering accommodation in Cloghane, County Kerry sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Mount Brandon Cottage start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mount Brandon Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden 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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in England - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in England.

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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