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

Ty Isaf Penrhyddion in Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Isaf Penrhyddion, Betws-Y-Coed

Breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Isaf Penrhyddion in North Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Ty Isaf Penrhyddion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Isaf Penrhyddion start from £277 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Isaf Penrhyddion


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Bullroom in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire, North Wales

Bullroom, Rhes-Y-Cae

Breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Bullroom self catering accommodation in Rhes-Y-Cae, Flintshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bullroom start from £228 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bullroom


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bury Cleave Cottage in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

Bury Cleave Cottage, Dulverton

Breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Bury Cleave Cottage self catering accommodation in Dulverton, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Bury Cleave Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bury Cleave Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bury Cleave Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 Tamar View in Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

2 Tamar View, Launceston

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Tamar View self catering accommodation in Launceston, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 Tamar View start from £338 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Tamar View


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

1 Lingfell in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, North West England

1 Lingfell, Grange-over-Sands

Breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

1 Lingfell self catering accommodation in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 1 Lingfell does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Lingfell start from £448 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Lingfell


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Waggoners Cottage in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waggoners Cottage, Bridlington

Breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waggoners Cottage self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waggoners Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waggoners Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Plynlimon View in Devils Bridge, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Plynlimon View, Devils Bridge

Breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Plynlimon View self catering accommodation in Devils Bridge, Ceredigion sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Plynlimon View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plynlimon View start from £285 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plynlimon View


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Near Bank Cottage in St Abbs, Berwickshire, Borders Scotland

Near Bank Cottage, St Abbs

Breaks in BerwickshireBorders Scotland

Near Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in St Abbs, Berwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Near Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Near Bank Cottage start from £273 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Near Bank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mouse Cottage in Gunnislake, Cornwall, South West England

Mouse Cottage, Gunnislake

Breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mouse Cottage self catering accommodation in Gunnislake, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Mouse Cottage start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mouse Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Reivers Rest in Bellingham, Northumberland, North East England

Reivers Rest, Bellingham

Breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Reivers Rest self catering accommodation in Bellingham, Northumberland 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. Activities close by include fishing . Reivers Rest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reivers Rest start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Reivers Rest


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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