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

Teach Incheese in Waterville, County Kerry, Ireland South

Teach Incheese, Waterville

Breaks in County KerryIreland South

Teach Incheese self catering accommodation in Waterville, County Kerry sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Teach Incheese does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Teach Incheese start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teach Incheese


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Gorwell House in Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

Gorwell House, Combe Martin

Breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gorwell House self catering accommodation in Combe Martin, Devon sleeps 7. 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 Gorwell House start from £513 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorwell House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

Brookside Manor House in Bronygarth, Shropshire, West England

Brookside Manor House, Bronygarth

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Brookside Manor House self catering accommodation in Bronygarth, Shropshire sleeps 30. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Brookside Manor House start from £1608 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookside Manor House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Black Swan Cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Black Swan Cottage, Pickering

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Black Swan Cottage self catering accommodation in Pickering, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Black Swan Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Black Swan Cottage start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Black Swan Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cloonaquinn in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland West

Cloonaquinn, Manorhamilton

Breaks in County LeitrimIreland West

Cloonaquinn self catering accommodation in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim sleeps 17. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cloonaquinn start from £450 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloonaquinn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bat Attic Cottage in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, East England

Bat Attic Cottage, Woodhall Spa

Breaks in LincolnshireEast England

Bat Attic Cottage self catering accommodation in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bat Attic Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bat Attic Cottage start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bat Attic Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Thyme House in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

The Thyme House, Haworth

Breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

The Thyme House self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Thyme House start from £795 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Thyme House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Cottage in Grafham, Cambridgeshire, East England

The Cottage, Grafham

Breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Grafham, Cambridgeshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Cottage start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Garden

Carlyle in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Carlyle, Langcliffe

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Carlyle self catering accommodation in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Carlyle start from £342 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Carlyle


Sleeps 6 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

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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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