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 Heritage in Whitsome, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

The Heritage, Whitsome

Breaks in RoxburghshireBorders Scotland

The Heritage in Borders Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Heritage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Heritage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Heritage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Stable 2 in Llanbedrog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Stable 2, Llanbedrog

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Stable 2 in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Stable 2 start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable 2


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Devlin Apartment in Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland West

Devlin Apartment, Louisburgh

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Devlin Apartment self catering accommodation in Louisburgh, County Mayo sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Devlin Apartment start from £198 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Devlin Apartment


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

The School Bakehouse Apartment in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

The School Bakehouse Apartment, Bishops Castle

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The School Bakehouse Apartment self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The School Bakehouse Apartment start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The School Bakehouse Apartment


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Kelly Cottage in Courtown, County Wexford, Ireland South

Kelly Cottage, Courtown

Breaks in County WexfordIreland South

Kelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Courtown, County Wexford sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kelly Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Uldale in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Uldale, Bassenthwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Uldale in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Uldale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Uldale start from £367 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Uldale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Games room Luxury self catering

Height Laithe Barn in Wycoller, Lancashire, North West England

Height Laithe Barn, Wycoller

Breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Height Laithe Barn self catering accommodation in Wycoller, Lancashire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Height Laithe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Height Laithe Barn start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Height Laithe Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Post Office in Mitford, Northumberland, North East England

The Old Post Office, Mitford

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Mitford, Northumberland 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. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


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

Spinney Retreat in Cardington, Shropshire, West England

Spinney Retreat, Cardington

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Spinney Retreat self catering accommodation in Cardington, Shropshire 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. Activities close by include fishing . Spinney Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spinney Retreat start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spinney Retreat


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Y Cartws in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Y Cartws, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Y Cartws self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Y Cartws does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Cartws start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Cartws


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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