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

Coachmans Cottage in Kendal, Cumbria, North West England

Coachmans Cottage, Kendal

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Coachmans Cottage in North West England 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Y Bwthyn in Llanberis, Gwynedd, North Wales

Y Bwthyn, Llanberis

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Y Bwthyn self catering accommodation in Llanberis, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Y Bwthyn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Bwthyn start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwthyn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Primrose Lodge in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Primrose Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Primrose Lodge self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Primrose Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Lodge start from £271 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

62 Wellington Street in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

62 Wellington Street, Matlock

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

62 Wellington Street self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 62 Wellington Street start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 62 Wellington Street


Sleeps 8 Garden

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

The Loft in Millthorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

The Loft, Millthorpe

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Loft self catering accommodation in Millthorpe, Derbyshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £472 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Games room

Ysgybor Yd in Criccieth, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ysgybor Yd, Criccieth

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ysgybor Yd self catering accommodation in Criccieth, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Ysgybor Yd start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ysgybor Yd


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Limes Coach House in Curry Rivel, Somerset, South West England

The Limes Coach House, Curry Rivel

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Limes Coach House self catering accommodation in Curry Rivel, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Limes Coach House start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Limes Coach House


Sleeps 4 Garden

Carreg Rhys in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Carreg Rhys, Malltraeth

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Carreg Rhys self catering accommodation in Malltraeth, Isle of Anglesey 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. Carreg Rhys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Carreg Rhys start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carreg Rhys


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

Robyns Nest in Brinton, Norfolk, East England

Robyns Nest, Brinton

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

Robyns Nest self catering accommodation in Brinton, Norfolk sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Robyns Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Robyns Nest start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robyns Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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