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

Brookfield in Tregony, Cornwall, South West England

Brookfield, Tregony

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brookfield self catering accommodation in Tregony, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Brookfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brookfield start from £585 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookfield


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Lletyr Bugail in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lletyr Bugail, Dolgellau

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Lletyr Bugail in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lletyr Bugail start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lletyr Bugail


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bow Fiddle Apartment in Portknockie, Banffshire, East Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment, Portknockie

Breaks in BanffshireEast Scotland

Bow Fiddle Apartment self catering accommodation in Portknockie, Banffshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bow Fiddle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Fiddle Apartment start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Fiddle Apartment


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Sunnie Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Sunnie Cottage, Seahouses

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Sunnie Cottage in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Sunnie Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnie Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Ryburn in Warton, Cumbria, North West England

Ryburn, Warton

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ryburn self catering accommodation in Warton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ryburn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ryburn start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ryburn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Chapel House in Llanddeusant, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Chapel House, Llanddeusant

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Chapel House self catering accommodation in Llanddeusant, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Chapel House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel House start from £305 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Upper Lingah Barn in Glusburn, North Yorkshire, North East England

Upper Lingah Barn, Glusburn

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Upper Lingah Barn self catering accommodation in Glusburn, North Yorkshire sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Upper Lingah Barn start from £424 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Lingah Barn


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gateside Farm Cottage in Fossoway, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage, Fossoway

Breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Gateside Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Fossoway, Perthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Gateside Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gateside Farm Cottage start from £246 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gateside Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Herons Reach in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Herons Reach, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Herons Reach in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Herons Reach does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herons Reach start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Herons Reach


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Corner Cottage in Reynoldston, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Corner Cottage, Reynoldston

Breaks in West GlamorganSouth Wales

Corner Cottage self catering accommodation in Reynoldston, West Glamorgan sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Corner Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 6 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

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

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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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