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

An Tigin in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

An Tigin, Snettisham

Breaks in NorfolkEast England

An Tigin self catering accommodation in Snettisham, Norfolk 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 An Tigin start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about An Tigin


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stable Cottage in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Stable Cottage, Haverfordwest

Breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Stable Cottage in South Wales 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 Stable Cottage start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

1 The Homestead in Osgodby, Lincolnshire, East England

1 The Homestead, Osgodby

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

1 The Homestead self catering accommodation in Osgodby, Lincolnshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 1 The Homestead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Homestead start from £231 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Homestead


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Burnside Cottage in Port William, Wigtownshire, South West Scotland

Burnside Cottage, Port William

Breaks in WigtownshireSouth West Scotland

Burnside Cottage self catering accommodation in Port William, Wigtownshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Burnside Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Burnside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Willow Barn in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Willow Barn, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Willow Barn self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Willow Barn start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden

Stryd Wen in Llangynog, Powys, Mid Wales

Stryd Wen, Llangynog

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Stryd Wen self catering accommodation in Llangynog, Powys 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. Stryd Wen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stryd Wen start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stryd Wen


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cedar Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Cedar Cottage, Kidwelly

Breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Cedar Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Cedar Cottage start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cedar Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

44 Devondale Court in Dawlish Warren, Devon, South West England

44 Devondale Court, Dawlish Warren

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

44 Devondale Court self catering accommodation in Dawlish Warren, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 44 Devondale Court start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 44 Devondale Court


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Stone Cottage Apartment in Tully, County Galway, Ireland West

The Stone Cottage Apartment, Tully

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

The Stone Cottage Apartment self catering accommodation in Tully, County Galway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stone Cottage Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stone Cottage Apartment start from £209 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stone Cottage Apartment


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tan y Rhos in Manod, Gwynedd, North Wales

Tan y Rhos, Manod

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Tan y Rhos self catering accommodation in Manod, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Tan y Rhos does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tan y Rhos start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tan y Rhos


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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