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

Shay Side Barn in Warslow, Derbyshire, Central England

Shay Side Barn, Warslow

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Shay Side Barn in Central England 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 Shay Side Barn start from £318 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shay Side Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

18/19 Titterstone Cottages in Bedlam, Shropshire, West England

18/19 Titterstone Cottages, Bedlam

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

18/19 Titterstone Cottages self catering accommodation in Bedlam, Shropshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 18/19 Titterstone Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 18/19 Titterstone Cottages start from £540 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18/19 Titterstone Cottages


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

Highgate in Llandudno, Conwy, North Wales

Highgate, Llandudno

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Highgate self catering accommodation in Llandudno, Conwy sleeps 10. 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 Highgate start from £397 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highgate


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

Chipping House in Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire, South West England

Chipping House, Wotton Under Edge

Breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Chipping House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 14. This 6 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Chipping House start from £995 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chipping House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Upper Rhyd Y Felin in Aberhafesp, Powys, Mid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin, Aberhafesp

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Upper Rhyd Y Felin self catering accommodation in Aberhafesp, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Upper Rhyd Y Felin start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Rhyd Y Felin


Sleeps 4 Garden

West View Cottage in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

West View Cottage, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West View Cottage self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West View Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lily Cottage in Caeathro, Gwynedd, North Wales

Lily Cottage, Caeathro

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Lily Cottage self catering accommodation in Caeathro, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lily Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lily Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Games room

Traquair in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Traquair, Eyemouth

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Traquair self catering accommodation in Eyemouth, Berwickshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Traquair does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traquair start from £295 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traquair


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

No 6 Ainslie Street in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

No 6 Ainslie Street, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

No 6 Ainslie Street self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . No 6 Ainslie Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at No 6 Ainslie Street start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 6 Ainslie Street


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Sunnybrae in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sunnybrae, Whitby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Sunnybrae in North East England 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 . Prices at Sunnybrae start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnybrae


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

 

 

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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