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

Butterwick in Staindrop, County Durham, North East England

Butterwick, Staindrop

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Butterwick 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 Four poster bed . Butterwick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Butterwick start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Butterwick


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Y Bwythyn Gwyn in Meliden, Denbighshire, North Wales

Y Bwythyn Gwyn, Meliden

Breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Y Bwythyn Gwyn self catering accommodation in Meliden, Denbighshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Y Bwythyn Gwyn start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Bwythyn Gwyn


Sleeps 4 Garden

Old Hall Cottage in Falstone, Northumberland, North East England

Old Hall Cottage, Falstone

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Old Hall Cottage self catering accommodation in Falstone, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Hall Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Hall Cottage start from £334 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Hall Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pattys in Portmagee, County Kerry, Ireland South

Pattys, Portmagee

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Pattys self catering accommodation in Portmagee, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pattys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pattys start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pattys


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Silver Strand Cottage in Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland East

Silver Strand Cottage, Wicklow Town

Breaks in County WicklowIreland East

Silver Strand Cottage self catering accommodation in Wicklow Town, County Wicklow sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Silver Strand Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Silver Strand Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silver Strand Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Beach Terrace in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

1 Beach Terrace, Rhosneigr

Breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

1 Beach Terrace self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Beach Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Beach Terrace start from £645 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Beach Terrace


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Quayside House in Roundstone, County Galway, Ireland West

Quayside House, Roundstone

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

Quayside House self catering accommodation in Roundstone, County Galway sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Quayside House start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quayside House


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Walnut Tree Cottage in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Walnut Tree Cottage, Symonds Yat

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Walnut Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Walnut Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Walnut Tree Cottage start from £910 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walnut Tree Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Dean Head House in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, North West England

Dean Head House, Ilkley

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Dean Head House self catering accommodation in Ilkley, West Yorkshire sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dean Head House start from £935 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dean Head House


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

Glanyrafon in St Harmon, Powys, Mid Wales

Glanyrafon, St Harmon

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Glanyrafon self catering accommodation in St Harmon, Powys sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Glanyrafon start from £391 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glanyrafon


Sleeps 10 or more 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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