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

Ewelands House in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

Ewelands House, Sleights

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Ewelands House self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ewelands House start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ewelands House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Westfield Cottage in Mickleton, County Durham, North East England

Westfield Cottage, Mickleton

Breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Westfield Cottage 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Westfield Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westfield Cottage start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westfield Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Luxury self catering

Cutteen in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland West

Cutteen, Tulla

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

Cutteen self catering accommodation in Tulla, County Clare sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cutteen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cutteen start from £203 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cutteen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cobbler’s Cottage in Llandysul, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage, Llandysul

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Cobbler’s Cottage self catering accommodation in Llandysul, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobbler’s Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobbler’s Cottage start from £234 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobbler’s Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Beckhill Cottage in Brandsby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Beckhill Cottage, Brandsby

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Beckhill Cottage self catering accommodation in Brandsby, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Beckhill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beckhill Cottage start from £351 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beckhill Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Gernos Lodge in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire, North Wales

Gernos Lodge, Coed-Y-Bryn

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Gernos Lodge self catering accommodation in Coed-Y-Bryn, Flintshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gernos Lodge start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gernos Lodge


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sea View in Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland South

Sea View, Cahersiveen

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Sea View self catering accommodation in Cahersiveen, County Kerry sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sea View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea View start from £233 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea View


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

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

7 Ivy Terrace in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd, North Wales

7 Ivy Terrace, Borth-Y-Gest

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

7 Ivy Terrace self catering accommodation in Borth-Y-Gest, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 7 Ivy Terrace start from £284 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Ivy Terrace


Sleeps 4 Garden

Little Thatch in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, East England

Little Thatch, Walton-On-The-Naze

Breaks in EssexEast England

Little Thatch self catering accommodation in Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Little Thatch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Thatch start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Thatch


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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