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

The Stables in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire, West England

The Stables, Little Cowarne

Breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Stables in West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

White Rose Cottage in Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

White Rose Cottage, Middleham

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

White Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleham, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . White Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Rose Cottage start from £288 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Rose Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Priory Croft in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Priory Croft, Whithorn

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Priory Croft self catering accommodation in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed . Priory Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Croft start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Eller Riggs Cottage in Ulverston, Cumbria, North West England

Eller Riggs Cottage, Ulverston

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Eller Riggs Cottage self catering accommodation in Ulverston, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Eller Riggs Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eller Riggs Cottage


Sleeps 4 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

Mostyn House in Denbigh, Conwy, North Wales

Mostyn House, Denbigh

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Mostyn House self catering accommodation in Denbigh, Conwy sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Mostyn House start from £635 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mostyn House


Sleeps 8 Garden

No 1 Barracks Road in Lettermore, County Galway, Ireland West

No 1 Barracks Road, Lettermore

Breaks in County GalwayIreland West

No 1 Barracks Road self catering accommodation in Lettermore, County Galway sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at No 1 Barracks Road start from £207 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about No 1 Barracks Road


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

18 Mulberry Street in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

18 Mulberry Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

18 Mulberry Street self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire 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. 18 Mulberry Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 18 Mulberry Street start from £361 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 18 Mulberry Street


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

Hilltop Barn in Starbotton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Hilltop Barn, Starbotton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Hilltop Barn self catering accommodation in Starbotton, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hilltop Barn start from £363 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hilltop Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Rose Cottage in Hine Heath, Shropshire, West England

Rose Cottage, Hine Heath

Breaks in ShropshireWest England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Hine Heath, Shropshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Rose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rose Cottage start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 2 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

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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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