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

Ash Pot Barn in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, North West England

Ash Pot Barn, Ravenstonedale

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ash Pot Barn self catering accommodation in Ravenstonedale, Cumbria sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ash Pot Barn start from £485 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash Pot Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Fosse View in Tredington, Warwickshire, Central England

2 Fosse View, Tredington

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

2 Fosse View self catering accommodation in Tredington, Warwickshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Fosse View start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Fosse View


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hafod Cottage in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Hafod Cottage, Cemaes Bay

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Hafod Cottage self catering accommodation in Cemaes Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Hafod Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hafod Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stables Cottage in Whorlton, County Durham, North East England

Stables Cottage, Whorlton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Stables Cottage self catering accommodation in Whorlton, County Durham sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stables Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Breve Rest in Abergele, Conwy, North Wales

Breve Rest, Abergele

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Breve Rest self catering accommodation in Abergele, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Breve Rest start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breve Rest


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Waterdown in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Waterdown, Sheringham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Waterdown self catering accommodation in Sheringham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waterdown start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterdown


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Beech Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Beech Cottage, Leigh

Breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Beech Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Beech Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beech Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Coastguard Cottage in Low Newton-By-The-Sea, Northumberland, North East England

Coastguard Cottage, Low Newton-By-The-Sea

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Coastguard Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Coastguard Cottage start from £395 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coastguard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Longview in Brixham, Devon, South West England

Longview, Brixham

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Longview self catering accommodation in Brixham, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Longview start from £532 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Longview


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available

Handels Harmony in Leuchars, Fife, Central Scotland

Handels Harmony, Leuchars

Breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

Handels Harmony self catering accommodation in Leuchars, Fife sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Handels Harmony does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Handels Harmony start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Handels Harmony


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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