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

Croft View in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Croft View, Robin Hoods Bay

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Croft View self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Croft View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft View start from £510 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft View


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Little Ceste in Glascwm, Powys, Mid Wales

Little Ceste, Glascwm

Breaks in PowysMid Wales

Little Ceste self catering accommodation in Glascwm, Powys sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Little Ceste does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Ceste start from £307 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Ceste


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Chapel Cottage in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire, North East England

Chapel Cottage, Hutton-Le-Hole

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Chapel Cottage self catering accommodation in Hutton-Le-Hole, North Yorkshire 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. Chapel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel Cottage start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Cottage


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

Jaunty Cottage in Cong, County Mayo, Ireland West

Jaunty Cottage, Cong

Breaks in County MayoIreland West

Jaunty Cottage self catering accommodation in Cong, County Mayo sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jaunty Cottage start from £221 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jaunty Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cobble Cottage in Dent, Cumbria, North West England

Cobble Cottage, Dent

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Cobble Cottage self catering accommodation in Dent, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cobble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cobble Cottage start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cobble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Thirley Cotes Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage, Harwood Dale

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thirley Cotes Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thirley Cotes Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thirley Cotes Cottage start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thirley Cotes Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Pheasant Cottage in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage, Lockerbie

Breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

Pheasant Cottage self catering accommodation in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Pheasant Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pheasant Cottage start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pheasant Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pearl of Portsoy in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy, Portsoy

Breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Pearl of Portsoy self catering accommodation in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Pearl of Portsoy start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pearl of Portsoy


Sleeps 4 Garden

St Heddas Cottage in Egton, North Yorkshire, North East England

St Heddas Cottage, Egton

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

St Heddas Cottage self catering accommodation in Egton, North Yorkshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Heddas Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Heddas Cottage start from £323 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about St Heddas Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Ty Mawr in Dwyran, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Mawr, Dwyran

Breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Mawr self catering accommodation in Dwyran, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ty Mawr start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Mawr


Sleeps 6 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

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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