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

3 Riverside Bungalows in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, North Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows, Llanbedr

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

3 Riverside Bungalows 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 . Prices at 3 Riverside Bungalows start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Riverside Bungalows


Sleeps 4 Garden Luxury self catering

Becks Fold in Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Becks Fold, Coniston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Becks Fold self catering accommodation in Coniston, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Becks Fold start from £747 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Becks Fold


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Manifold Farmhouse in Shottle, Derbyshire, Central England

Manifold Farmhouse, Shottle

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Manifold Farmhouse in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Manifold Farmhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Manifold Farmhouse start from £701 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Manifold Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Martin’s Cottage in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland West

Martin’s Cottage, Miltown Malbay

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Martin’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Miltown Malbay, County Clare sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Martin’s Cottage start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Martin’s Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ridge End Cottage in Conista, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage, Conista

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Ridge End Cottage self catering accommodation in Conista, Isle of Skye 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 Ridge End Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridge End Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Garden Room in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

The Garden Room, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Garden Room self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Garden Room start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden Room


Sleeps 2 Garden

Townfoot Cottage in Elsdon, Northumberland, North East England

Townfoot Cottage, Elsdon

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Townfoot Cottage self catering accommodation in Elsdon, Northumberland sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Townfoot Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Townfoot Cottage start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Townfoot Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Thyme House in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

The Thyme House, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

The Thyme House self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Thyme House start from £795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thyme House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Little Tifters in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Little Tifters, Bembridge

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Little Tifters self catering accommodation in Bembridge, Isle of Wight 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. Little Tifters does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Tifters start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Tifters


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

Owl Cottage in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Owl Cottage, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Owl Cottage self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Owl Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Cottage


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

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Wales - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Wales.

 

Family Holidays in Ireland

Search for a self catering cottages, apartments or holiday flats in Ireland - choose from traditional seaside resorts, pretty coastlines, rural countryside, picturesque villages and cosmopolitan cities in Ireland.

 

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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