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

Light Pipe Cottage in Lowick, Northumberland, North East England

Light Pipe Cottage, Lowick

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Light Pipe Cottage self catering accommodation in Lowick, Northumberland 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. Prices at Light Pipe Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Light Pipe Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gerlan in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy, North Wales

Gerlan, Newcastle Emlyn

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Gerlan self catering accommodation in Newcastle Emlyn, Conwy sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Gerlan does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gerlan start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gerlan


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

21 Millways in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

21 Millways, Freshwater

Breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

21 Millways self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 21 Millways start from £408 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 21 Millways


Sleeps 6 Garden

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage in Blaenporth, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage, Blaenporth

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cwmporthman Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Blaenporth, Ceredigion sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cwmporthman Farm Cottage start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cwmporthman Farm Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bellharbour Cottage in Bellharbour, County Clare, Ireland West

Bellharbour Cottage, Bellharbour

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Bellharbour Cottage self catering accommodation in Bellharbour, County Clare sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bellharbour Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bellharbour Cottage start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellharbour Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Stud Cottage in Hainford, Norfolk, East England

2 Stud Cottage, Hainford

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Stud Cottage self catering accommodation in Hainford, Norfolk sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 Stud Cottage start from £259 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stud Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Granary in Belton, Leicestershire, Central England

The Granary, Belton

Breaks in LeicestershireCentral England

The Granary self catering accommodation in Belton, Leicestershire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Granary start from £750 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

Ardgroom Cottage in Eyeries, County Cork, Ireland South

Ardgroom Cottage, Eyeries

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

Ardgroom Cottage self catering accommodation in Eyeries, County Cork sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ardgroom Cottage start from £166 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ardgroom Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Bottomhouse Barn in Ipstones, Staffordshire, Central England

Bottomhouse Barn, Ipstones

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Bottomhouse Barn self catering accommodation in Ipstones, Staffordshire sleeps 15. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Bottomhouse Barn start from £889 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bottomhouse Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

 

 

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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