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

Sleepers in Grosmont, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleepers, Grosmont

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sleepers self catering accommodation in Grosmont, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sleepers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepers start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepers


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sandlings in Hollesley, Suffolk, East England

Sandlings, Hollesley

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sandlings self catering accommodation in Hollesley, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Sandlings start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandlings


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bayview House in Carbost, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Bayview House, Carbost

Breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Bayview House self catering accommodation in Carbost, Isle of Skye sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bayview House start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayview House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Dairy in Saham Hills, Norfolk, East England

The Dairy, Saham Hills

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Dairy self catering accommodation in Saham Hills, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Dairy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Dairy start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Dairy


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Bryn Coed Cottage in Pentre Berw, Flintshire, North Wales

Bryn Coed Cottage, Pentre Berw

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Bryn Coed Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentre Berw, Flintshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Bryn Coed Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Coed Cottage start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Coed Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

Kilbrown House in Goleen, County Cork, Ireland South

Kilbrown House, Goleen

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Kilbrown House self catering accommodation in Goleen, County Cork sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Kilbrown House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kilbrown House start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kilbrown House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Whitestone in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Whitestone, Ilfracombe

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Whitestone self catering accommodation in Ilfracombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Whitestone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitestone start from £258 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitestone


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Riverview in Irvine, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Riverview, Irvine

Breaks in AyrshireSouth West Scotland

Riverview self catering accommodation in Irvine, Ayrshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Riverview start from £213 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverview


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Retreat in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Retreat, Hollington

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Retreat self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Retreat start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Retreat


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cill Na Breac in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland South

Cill Na Breac, Glenbeigh

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Cill Na Breac in Ireland South has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cill Na Breac does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cill Na Breac start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cill Na Breac


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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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