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

River View in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, North East England

River View, Pateley Bridge

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

River View self catering accommodation in Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at River View start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about River View


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Bride Valley Farmhouse in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland South

The Bride Valley Farmhouse, Lismore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

The Bride Valley Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Lismore, County Waterford sleeps 9. This 4 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 . The Bride Valley Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bride Valley Farmhouse start from £256 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bride Valley Farmhouse


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

Downsdale Cottage in Quarnford, Staffordshire, West England

Downsdale Cottage, Quarnford

Breaks in StaffordshireWest England

Downsdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Quarnford, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Downsdale Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downsdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

No 17 Appollonian Suites in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland South

No 17 Appollonian Suites, Tramore

Breaks in County WaterfordIreland South

No 17 Appollonian Suites self catering accommodation in Tramore, County Waterford sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at No 17 Appollonian Suites start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 17 Appollonian Suites


Sleeps 4

Elm Tree Cottage in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria, North West England

Elm Tree Cottage, Appleby In Westmorland

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Elm Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Appleby In Westmorland, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Elm Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elm Tree Cottage start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elm Tree Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Birchwood House in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Birchwood House, Ramshorn Wood

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Birchwood House self catering accommodation in Ramshorn Wood, Staffordshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Birchwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Birchwood House start from £906 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Birchwood House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Seaward in Paignton, Devon, South West England

Seaward, Paignton

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seaward self catering accommodation in Paignton, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at Seaward start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaward


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Garden

Seascape in Kessingland, Suffolk, East England

Seascape, Kessingland

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seascape self catering accommodation in Kessingland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seascape does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Shay Side Cottage in Warslow, Derbyshire, Central England

Shay Side Cottage, Warslow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Shay Side Cottage in Central England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Shay Side Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shay Side Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Well Meadow in Egloskerry, Cornwall, South West England

5 Well Meadow, Egloskerry

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

5 Well Meadow self catering accommodation in Egloskerry, Cornwall 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. 5 Well Meadow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Well Meadow start from £339 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Well Meadow


Sleeps 6 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

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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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