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

Elder Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Elder Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Elder Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Elder Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elder Cottage start from £463 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elder Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

The Methodist Chapel in Whiteparish, Hampshire, South East England

The Methodist Chapel, Whiteparish

Breaks in HampshireSouth East England

The Methodist Chapel self catering accommodation in Whiteparish, Hampshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Methodist Chapel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Methodist Chapel start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Methodist Chapel


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Summer Cottage in Allithwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Summer Cottage, Allithwaite

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Summer Cottage self catering accommodation in Allithwaite, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Summer Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Summer Cottage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Summer Cottage


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

Garna in Mynytho, Gwynedd, North Wales

Garna, Mynytho

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Garna self catering accommodation in Mynytho, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Garna does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garna start from £482 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garna


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Pren in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ty Pren, St Davids

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ty Pren self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Pren does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Pren start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Pren


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Windrush House in Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland South

Windrush House, Ardfert

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Windrush House self catering accommodation in Ardfert, County Kerry sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Windrush House start from £392 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windrush House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Games room

Brookley Barn in Windley, Derbyshire, Central England

Brookley Barn, Windley

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Brookley Barn self catering accommodation in Windley, Derbyshire 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. Brookley Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brookley Barn start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookley Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Heritage Grove Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heritage Grove Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heritage Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Heritage Grove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heritage Grove Cottage start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heritage Grove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Southcliffe View in Netherton, West Yorkshire, North West England

Southcliffe View, Netherton

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

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


Sleeps 2 Garden

Rabbit House in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, North East England

Rabbit House, Skipsea

Breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Rabbit House self catering accommodation in Skipsea, East Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Rabbit House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rabbit House start from £393 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rabbit House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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

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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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