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

West Cawlow Barn in Hulme End, Derbyshire, Central England

West Cawlow Barn, Hulme End

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

West Cawlow Barn self catering accommodation in Hulme End, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at West Cawlow Barn start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West Cawlow Barn


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden

Arenig in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

Arenig, Bala

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Arenig self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Arenig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Arenig start from £253 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arenig


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Crossroads in Melness, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Crossroads, Melness

Breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Crossroads in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Crossroads does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crossroads start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crossroads


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Bishop Cottage in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bishop Cottage, Skinningrove

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bishop Cottage self catering accommodation in Skinningrove, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bishop Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bishop Cottage start from £199 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bishop Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Dolphin Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Dolphin Cottage, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £487 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Roseville in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland South

Roseville, Glengarriff

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Roseville self catering accommodation in Glengarriff, County Cork sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Roseville does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Roseville start from £264 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Roseville


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Gardeners Cottage in Llanwrthwl, Powys, Mid Wales

Gardeners Cottage, Llanwrthwl

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Gardeners Cottage in Mid Wales has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Gardeners Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Mill House in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Mill House, Alberbury

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Mill House self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mill House start from £760 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mill House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

The Stone Cottage in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

The Stone Cottage, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Stone Cottage self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Stone Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stone Cottage start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stone Cottage


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

The Barn in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Barn, Long Sutton

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Barn in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


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

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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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