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

Walmsley House in Bempton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Walmsley House, Bempton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Walmsley House self catering accommodation in Bempton, North Yorkshire sleeps 12. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Walmsley House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Walmsley House start from £510 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walmsley House


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

The Cherry Tree Cottage in Adrigole, County Cork, Ireland South

The Cherry Tree Cottage, Adrigole

Breaks in County CorkIreland South

The Cherry Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Adrigole, County Cork sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cherry Tree Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cherry Tree Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dolphin Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Dolphin Cottage, Flookburgh

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £487 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


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

Sunrise Villa in Corton, Suffolk, East England

Sunrise Villa, Corton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

Sunrise Villa self catering accommodation in Corton, Suffolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Sunrise Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunrise Villa start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunrise Villa


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Peak Cottage in Hayfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Peak Cottage, Hayfield

Breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Peak Cottage self catering accommodation in Hayfield, Derbyshire 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. Prices at Peak Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peak Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

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

2 Stone Cottages in Middleton, Suffolk, East England

2 Stone Cottages, Middleton

Breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 Stone Cottages self catering accommodation in Middleton, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 2 Stone Cottages start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Stone Cottages


Sleeps 6 Garden

Cloud Cottage in Leek , Staffordshire, Central England

Cloud Cottage, Leek

Breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Cloud Cottage self catering accommodation in Leek , Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Cloud Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cloud Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Glasha Môr in Doolin, County Clare, Ireland West

Glasha Môr, Doolin

Breaks in County ClareIreland West

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


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Lavender Cottage in Neston, Cheshire, North West England

Lavender Cottage, Neston

Breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Neston, Cheshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £283 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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