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

Lower Town Cottage in St Keyne, Cornwall, South West England

Lower Town Cottage, St Keyne

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lower Town Cottage self catering accommodation in St Keyne, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Lower Town Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Town Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage in Lenham Heath, Kent, South East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath

Breaks in KentSouth East England

Shepherd’s Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Lenham Heath, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Shepherd’s Farm Cottage start from £290 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shepherd’s Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Bwthyn Mawr in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Bwthyn Mawr, Newport

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Bwthyn Mawr self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bwthyn Mawr does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Mawr start from £316 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Mawr


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Old Farmhouse Cottage in Button Bridge, Worcestershire, South West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage, Button Bridge

Breaks in WorcestershireSouth West England

The Old Farmhouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Button Bridge, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old Farmhouse Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Farmhouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

East Stonelea in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire, North East England

East Stonelea, Aysgarth

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

East Stonelea self catering accommodation in Aysgarth, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . East Stonelea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Stonelea start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Stonelea


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ffynnon Tom in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ffynnon Tom, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ffynnon Tom in South Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ffynnon Tom start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ffynnon Tom


Sleeps 2 Garden Luxury self catering

Crumstone Corner in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Crumstone Corner, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Crumstone Corner self catering accommodation in Seahouses, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Crumstone Corner start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crumstone Corner


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

1 Lyndale Cottages in Kingstone, Herefordshire, West England

1 Lyndale Cottages, Kingstone

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

1 Lyndale Cottages self catering accommodation in Kingstone, Herefordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 1 Lyndale Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Lyndale Cottages start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Lyndale Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Ty Bara in Four Crosses, Powys, Mid Wales

Ty Bara, Four Crosses

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Ty Bara self catering accommodation in Four Crosses, Powys sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ty Bara start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Bara


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Reading Rooms in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Reading Rooms, Oughtershaw

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Reading Rooms self catering accommodation in Oughtershaw, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Reading Rooms does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Reading Rooms start from £317 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Reading Rooms


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

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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